*Daniel makes his way to the tavern door, with a boy and one of the village guards in the way*
You guys mind, you're right in the way.
*he pushed inbetween the two of them purposefully and made his way into the tavern*

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What's the point of a hero with no one to save?

Le sigh

*Lolli looks up from her mug briefly, and with a sigh replies*

"No.  No luck at all.  Those farmers all get up at the crack of dawn, so they're all fast asleep now."

*she shudders at the word 'dawn', and settles back into the seat*

"Have a seat, and I'll buy you a drink."

---

Each day that comes is one day closer to Pedro's demise.

And no oompa-loompas.

*looks at his unlight pipe* I gotta get some matches *walks to the tavern and steps inside*It's that women with a sword*looks about* not many people here*looks towards the bar*Most of em are already drunk *Walks to the bar and stands next to Lolli* "Hey, you guys got any matches? *as the bartender goes into the back room to check, Piri says* "This town might need your help, I'll pay you what I have, which aint much" *the bartender returns and hands Piri some matches* "come to my place after midnight, everyone should be asleep by then" *Piri pulls his pipe from his pocket and lights it* "oh and bring your friends, we're gonna need all the help we can get" *steps out of the tavern*

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Truth is an absolute.

*walks past some farmer with a pipe on his way in and brushes the small droplets of the started rain from his sleeves then brushes back his hair from his eyes*

"So few clear nights in these parts, I wish I were back home."
*he notices Lolli and MARKed sitting in a booth, gives them a nod of recognision then goes to sit at the bar, looking back at the door*

*he glances back over his should to the bartender*
"Give we a whiskey."

---

What's the point of a hero with no one to save?

Le sigh

*she watches the farmer as he wanders out the door*
"Hmmm...  What the hell was that all about?"

*she takes a sip of her beer, and then lets out a small squeal*
"Hey, I betcha I can get some livestock outta this deal.  You in MARKed?  We can split whatever it is he can give us.  I think we oughta ask that Daniel guy to come along too though."

*she looks over to Daniel at his place at the bar and licks her lips*
"Ehem.  Yeah.  I think that'd be a good idea.  What do you think?"

*she yells over to the bartender*
"Another pint here!  One for my friend as well!"

---

Each day that comes is one day closer to Pedro's demise.

And no oompa-loompas.

*continues sitting at the bar, waiting for the stranger he met on the hill to catch up to him in the tavern*
*sips at his whiskey then goes over to the booth where Lolli and MARKed sit*
So, about that music I heard earlier, turned out some guy was playing a harp. He should be on his way here now. He seems a bit dark, but so long as you're not a holy person, he's fine. What do you think, add a fourth to our little group?

---

What's the point of a hero with no one to save?

Le sigh

*Nil wandered into the tavern and approached the bartender.*

Nil: "can I have a large glass of milk please?". The bartender muttered something about being too young to be in tavern, then gave him his milk. With a smile to the bartender, he skipped toward a booth in the corner.

*Piri lying on his bed*Theres just something about that kid I know that face... but...*suddenly Piri gets a vision in his head of Nil surrounded by wolves* no... it can't be... I've had that memory before but it couldn't be the same kid... that had to be over thirty years ago...*Piri again has the vision, this time he hears the cries of his parents* Piri's father:MARAH! TAKE OUR SON AND GET OUTA HERE!!!" *Piri slammed his palm over his eyes trying to shake the thought, it forced its way forward like a rhino*

Piri watched as a wolf flew towards him.. then darkness....

*Piri regained himself from the vision and began to cry*

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Truth is an absolute.

*Lolli sniffs the air slightly, and the hair on her neck stands on end*

"I swear I smell a filthy wolf in here..."

*she sniffs more and looks around*

"Hmmm..."

*she turns to Daniel*

"I guess it couldn't hurt to have another guy around.  *snickers*  Just be sure he can take care of himself.  Seems things may get a bit hairy around here."

*Lolli then explains to Daniel about the strange farmer and his request*

"You in?"

---

Each day that comes is one day closer to Pedro's demise.

And no oompa-loompas.

Well, I was hoping to set out to a big city in the morning, but since we're here, we might as well get as many gifts of gratitude as we can. I'll see if the new guy wants in too, if he ever shows up.
*downed what was left of his whiskey*
Since we've got work to do here, I think I'll go check if the rain's stopped, and if not, I'm going to sleep.

---

What's the point of a hero with no one to save?

Le sigh

*grabs Daniels wrist*

"Hang on there.  We're supposed to meet that guy out at his farm around midnight."

---

Each day that comes is one day closer to Pedro's demise.

And no oompa-loompas.

It's still early yet, we've got about an hour and a half, unless it's a long way off, I'll have enough time for a nap.
*looks at his wrist in Lolli's hand*
But if you want to leave early, I won't be hard to find, if it's stopped raining, I'll be just outside, and if not, I'll be in a room here... assuming they have any spare.

---

What's the point of a hero with no one to save?

Le sigh

*releases Daniel's wrist and shudders a bit*

"Um, alright.  We'll find you once it is time to leave."

*looks down into her mug and sighs*

---

Each day that comes is one day closer to Pedro's demise.

And no oompa-loompas.

*steps outside and looks up at the sky*
*the rain is coming down heavy*
*sighs and shakes his head, sending his wet hair flailing around him*

---

What's the point of a hero with no one to save?

Le sigh

*Nil watches Daniel step outside the tavern and Lolli continuing to drink her pint. Nil muttered to himself*

"Those two aren't normal. Damn! they're going to prove a nuissance if the wolves attack. I have to wait until they leave. Just my luck."