The party headed off to the Wall Guard and met with Sergeant Barrim where they explained who Darius actually was and what the party had been doing in regards to Shala Planters and by a larger stance, the Sunrise Rabbits Orphanage. It took some time and the gruff sergeant wanted to have Darius come and explain his part as well. We were in a tenuous situation with the royal guard as we had been less than forthcoming and not exactly honest at the beginning of our interactions with him.
After making sure he had safe passage through the streets, Darius eventually left the Adventuring Guild and made his way to the Wall guard where he further expanded upon the story. We were told to return to our home for now and to avoid issues. Things in town are a bit weird since the Canaslan Streams of Mithril had gotten into the bar brawl and there was a general air of concern.
Darius and Vulwulf had some words about the half-orc’s “help” and we also wandered around, getting some information as to what had happened with Dosgbody McGuin and Devin Scrivener. Shim purchased a new cloak and Tidra grabbed a shield. We saw some shows, spoke with some people, and eventually made our way home. An important part of everything that had happened was Sergeant Barrim flat out asking us about the Sunrise Rabbits and what had been going on – and the party opted for full disclosure and honesty. We told the fantastic tale of kids being “saved” and how the former Temple of Lathandar was involved.
It was going to take some time, but a Writ of Concern was going to be sought after and eventually the watch would get involved to go in and hopefully find the kids. We suspected that we had burned the bridge we had with Hisvild just then.
Things with the Streams of Mithril came to a head over the next day or two as Dosgbody was found guilty and had a hand removed that evening. The Scrivener family had then braced the Streams of Mithril later on and the next day, the Scrivener home had burned to the ground. The Streams of Mithril had left shortly before that, checking out of the Wooly Rhino, but it was unconfirmed if they actually left through the gate given the fire and the excitement at that time. Local adventurers feel that they were being unfairly targeted and should be left alone. Scrivener family had been described on many occasions as incendiary and argumentative.
Darius had gone on his date with Jori from the Blue Flowers Orphanage and she had reported to him some of the troubles the Sunrise Rabbits had fallen to. The watch had indeed come and some 40 to 50 children were being removed and relocated to the other orphanages for now. A search was put in place and no “missing” children had been found. Hisvild, Ghalen, and the staff and Practicals seemed furious at the interruption and were barely civil or helpful. The party felt even more that we had burned our bridge there.
The days passed and we returned to what menial work was available to us. It was on the 20th, 3 days later, that we had some more information come our way. On a trip to the GRSAG, we had been given the opportunity to infiltrate the Sunrise Rabbits Orphanage and if there were any children with in, get them out. The place had been locked up and the Guards no longer had legal recourse to enter the establishment. So they guild had been hired to get a group to somehow onto the property and inside.
We took the job, and at 120 gold crowns, it was well worth it to do so. It was now 9 AM on the 20th and the party was going to get together and come up with a plan to enter the grounds of the Orphanage. Who is an enemy within? Hisvild? Ghalen? The Practicals? We would need to be careful and swift.
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