Zarra will prepare herself for the day, and since the drow felt that she'd be among friends it was will much simpler clothes not meant to hide her appearance from the world.
There was still nervousness though, since the last the two had met Lia had shown perhaps the most distrust in finding out Zarra was a drow. Despite this, she will head down the stairs and seek out her companions.
Once she had joined the others, Zarra will ask those there, "So what is being discussed?" She will look to Lia and offer with uncertainty, "Good morning." The drow will hope this greeting does not go badly.
Out of Character: I'm not exactly sure where everyone is, but I am assuming most of the party did not return to the sky castle and that Zarra was able to find them properly last night with what I offered previously. Thus, getting a room where they had decided to stay.
Lia is watching the group wondering what their reaction will be in regards to Poljen and his solo trip to talk with the giants. She notices Zarra joining them at the table. The raven haired beauty nods and says," Good morning", in response to her. She takes a sip of juice and stares at the wall in front of her while waiting for the conversation to resume.
“I am not sure exactly what benefits we expect the giants to provide, but when we have down time I don’t think it’s my place to tell any of you what you can and can’t do. I can’t tell Poljen not to talk to giants any more than I can’t tell Cratol not to pursue the duties of his newfound status as a Baron.”
Out of Character: . I believe Poljen needs to fly the last bit of the distance for his visit even if we take the castle most of the way.
Ky, do you want to play out what Mari wanted to speak about?
She shrugs at this." I understand your viewpoint Velon. Hopefully it all works out. He is free to do as he wishes. I still think he shouldn't go on his own. Its his decision though. Are we going to look for Poljen if he doesn't return in a certain amount of time Velon?
Out of Character: : Yes I think that we should role play it out regarding what Mari has to reveal. It will be most interesting to Velon and Lia. It's something that the group should be aware of.
Poljen says, "If everyone wishes to use the castle to get me closer to the giant's steading, then that is fine. But I must make a few things clear. I am not going to bargain with them. I am simply going to ask them to help. I know how I will do so. We can even get the castle close enough for them to see it, but actually, I worry about that. They might decide to attempt to take it back. I'd rather not give them that temptation. So I propose we fly me and my guide and our beasts, to within a day's journey by gryphon. I will fly there, just with my guide. And to show we mean no harm, we are going to fly in a circle, high above their settlement, slowly coming down. They will have plenty of warning we are approaching. I will have the guide land me several hundred paces away, then I will enter on foot."
He turns to Lia. "The reason I will go alone is that this is a town, perhaps even a city, full of giants. If things go badly, our whole group would be gravely at risk. And if I am alone and it goes badly, since there will be no one there I wish to impress, I will simply run for it. I swear! If more of us were there, there is a greater risk of more than one of us dying. Finally, I speak Giant. I will do so as a gesture of respect to them, and their leaders."
"Your plan sounds well thought out, Poljen. Would you do us one favor, though?" Velon looks to Lia and back to Poljen… "Please take this and use it without hesitation if your life is in danger." Velon puts the teleportation scroll on the table. "The cost of replacing this is nothing compared to your life, my friend. We need you. Granted, you'd be in Waterdeep far from us, but Lia could contact you with her magic if you are late in returning and we'll come get you in Waterdeep if necessary."
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Separately, either in the late evening or early morning away from the group, Velon asks Lia and Mari to speak to him privates. "Mari, what is it you wish to tell us? What is troubling you so?"
Nikolaos raises early to greet the dawn with his prayers. Showing no signs of trouble from the copious amounts of ale from the night before.
He joins the others for breakfast. Hearing Poljen's plan he says "You should also take one of these stones with you. I found it in the market yesterday and it will allow you to contact us if needed or for us to contact you."
Out of Character: giving Poljen one of the sending stones.
Lia shakes her head." If you must do this Poljen.... I pray that Sune will watch over you. If we get you close I can place Sune's protection on you. It will hopefully give you time to teleport out or run away if need be. It only lasts a few hours and so would be useless if you fly from here by yourself. "
Out of Character: : She is speaking of Death Ward. Cinder,I started the conversation on the side stories thread.