"Yes, a few hands would be great in our situation, with not all our party members here. Many thanks. Tell Krusten where we are going when she gets gets here, and keep someone to guard the prisoners and Tomlin. If we get back and some graves are dug too, that will save some time."
Tomas goes over to the loaded cart approaching Ferrin and MeriJaen. "Hey you two, sorry to interrupt. We have some dirty work and it seems Kursten is occupied and the others must be too, since they are not back from the inn. Ferrin knows this, but there is a grove with corpses from a boar attack not too far. Could you help us bring them back here for burial?"
Out of Character: When the empty cart is ready, Tomas makes sure a bridge is on it to cross the ditch.
Carnosus turned around to face the children. "Ok kids, why you followin' me? I mean, come on! Aren't there more fun things to do around here than follow a ranger around?" He wasn't mad, infact he was trying to make conversation, he just wanted any distraction, even a small one, to take his mind off his broken heart.
(Yes, somehow over looked that. I was under the impression he let her in and there was another room, sorry. Mina still goes down to Butch and asks her question about the other man.)
MariJaen looks to Tomas relieved to have something to do. "Show the way, I will help in anyway I can." MariJaen gives a soft smile. Following Tomas to accomplish the task at hand. "Don't you think the child should wait here? I would think you wouldn't want him to see such things." She says to Tomas clearly not understanding why he would invite Ferrin along to help with corpses from a boar attack.
MariJaen with a look of excitement on her face turns to look at Ferrin. "A kender? By the Gods, I apologize Ferrin I have never had the honor of meeting a kender before." She turns back to Tomas with a sheepish grin. " I'm not as educated as I would have thought. Well work needs to be done." She turns around to follow Tomas once more.
AT THE RANCH
Two carts are prepared and four stable grooms made available for the task at hand. After having loaded a bridge on one of the carts, Tomas, Ferrin and MaryJaen get ready for the trip. The stablemaster instructs the guys and apologizes to the party: "Each cart will need three people to be moved once loaded by I can only send four boys at the moment. I fear that you will have to work a little bit. Should I assume that you will bring your message once back, Brother Tomas?".
In the woods, Krusten's words cause an unexpected reaction in Abigail. She lowers the knife and let her go, a sad look on her face. "I guess you are not evil, just a little bit more stupid than I thought", she states shaking her head slowly. "You got your bandits, right? So, what do you want from me now?".
The children start moving around Carnosus, literally jumping to the left and right, touching his clothes and his bag. "Is that a real sword?", asks one of them. "Where are you from?", asks another. "What is a Ranger?". Carnosus feels surrounded.
IN THE INN
Butch listens to Mina's report. "One of his servants", he answers when questioned about the bald man. "He has two servants, one older and bald and the other younger with short black hairs and a thick beard". He thinks for a moment then adds: "I always dealt with them, only saw the Marquis once myself when they arrived. Very strange man I should say. What do you suggest?".
In Character: Krusten replies, "I'm no holy person, but I'd say it is about time that you do some confessing because your not all that you appear to be. I say we call a meeting with your father, the household servants and tell the truth or I swear I will do all in my power to bring you down."