Subject: Moving toward Gullys, and at Gully's

Moving toward Gully's:

Rennik goes scouting around the camp with a concerned look on his face. He hadn't seen or detected the scout that Tichenor probably tussled with. That bothered him. Had Tich killed him? Were there more? After a full circle of their camp, no sign of the Murrkat or undead is found.

Pensive takes the first watch, and the rest of the men collapse in exhaustion. Rennik lays awake for a while, his eyes closed but his ears wide open. All he can hear is the rumble of Tich's breathing, and the snores of the Falcons around him.

Pensive sits awake on a fallen log not far away. He also keeps his eyes closed, and lets his ears keep watch for him. From far away, his inner ear hears the faint cries of those who are dying even now at the hands of the demon's army. He reaches into his robe and clutches Elvira's token. The dying sounds fade. There is a terrible feeling of claustrophobia though. The demon has turned all his energies loose. The endgame for control of the isle has begun, and the demon is holding nothing back. Those who fight against him lie under a blanket of his anger. The black cloud cover is only the most visible symbol.

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At Gully's:

Kasen brings up the horses and stables them in the barn. He brings in one of the heavily laden saddle bags, and within minutes Gully is cooking up a large meal. Manut stares at the cooking food like a starving child. It is clear that he and Gully have been living on dry rations for a while now.

As he cooks, Gully says, "I am very sorry to hear of the Priest. He saved my life, you know. That red headed she-devil has a comeuppance due her. I don't mind saying that I'll be happy to hear she wound up on the point of one of your knives."

He has Manut begin putting the food on one of the tables. "Hold on a sec, I will be right back." He disappears down the cellar stairway, and a few minutes later come grunting back up carrying a big cask of ale. "I had this one hidden. Seems like the right time to tap it."

Once everyone is eating and drinking, he asks, "Can you tell me any of what's happening?"