From: Karl

Subject: Re: Chasing Elise; Crickets Attack

Farron, upon hearing the crying, will first send Jack out to quietly find out where the crying is coming from. He will then wake Mission and Rennik quietly and ask if they can hear it too. He will then go as quietly as possible to Garyth and tell him what he hears. (Ty, now actually listening, can Farron tell if it is a man or woman or child crying? Are there any words? Is it all-out crying, or just sobbing sounds or what?)

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From: Scott

Subject: Re: Chasing Elise; Crickets Attack

OOC:

:)

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:)

It's good to be playing again.

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From: Karl

Subject: Re: is karl still alive?

Actually, it was a Collin Farrell look-alike. ;-)

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From: Karl

Subject: Re: Chasing Elise; Crickets Attack

NOTE: Farron isn't waiting for Jack to come back before waking Rennik and Mission. He also isn't waking the others yet 'cause he knows how much magic users need a good night's rest, and this might just be a false alarm.

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From: Karl

Subject: Cries in the night

As Farron waits for Jack to return, he creeps over to Mission and gently shakes him awake. He puts his finger to his lips, indicating for Mission to keep quiet and moves to awaken Rennik. Once they both are alert, not wanting to prejudice their response, he asks only "Can you hear anything?"

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From: Ty

Subject: Re: Cries in the night

Mission and Rennik sit quietly and listen. Garyth is standing off to one side, watching them with an alert look on his face.

After a moment, Mission shakes his head (listen check failed). Rennik says, very quietly, "You must have excellent hearing, Wizard. I think I hear it now, but it is fainter than the wind."

[Garyth knows something is going on, Mission can't hear the crying, Rennik can barely hear it, and Farron is waiting for Jack's return. The ferret won't be back for a while, so take any actions you wish in the meantime.]

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From: Karl

Subject: Re: Cries in the night

In the quietest tones he can manager and still be heard, Farron says,"I hear what sounds like someone crying. From the sound, they could be some distance away, but I cannot tell."

Farron motions for Garyth to come over to the group, and he updates him on what he has just told the others. "I have sent Jack out to investigate, but I don't know how long he will be gone. He hasn't encountered anything extra-ordinary yet. Should we send someone else or wait for Jack? I woke the two of you because, of all of us, you can probably travel the most quietly in these woods."

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From: Matt

Subject: Re: Cries in the night

Rennik will sit tight, axe in hand, straining his ears and eyes against the night. He feels it is wisest to find out what Farron's companion sees before taking rash action.

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From: Mike

Subject: Re: Cries in the night

Garyth whispers softly, "Proceeding without reconnaissance would be foolhardy. We should wait to see if your friend finds anything before any of us venture out there." He peers out into the darkness, listening intently.

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From: Ty

Subject: Cries in the night 2

Farron, Rennik, Mission, and Garyth crouch together in the dark, listening. The forest is a noisy place. Even without the crickets, there are the constant sounds of other insects, night birds, dripping leaves, and the stir of each breeze as it passes through the branches. Frankly, it's astonishing that Farron's ears picked it up at all.

After half an hour of uncomfortable crouching, and listening to Cadfael occasionally breaking wind in his sleep, Jack returns. He climbs up Farron's sleeve and chitters in his ear for a few moments.

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From: Dan

Subject: Re: Cries in the night 2

*snrrkt*

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*toot*

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