Eirma responds to Kay's report:
Orders are to give the stone to Ereicros tomorrow. Line is secure, speak freely. Do you know your own location?
Then, they go to try and meet up with the freed prisoners, while Levin gets the fargrab and other abandoned gear. The Kender is the one to speak up first, smiling gratefully at them.
"Name's Kenna, thank you so much." "I'm glad you're ok." erei "Yes, the quippers gave me a scare, but all the kids are find as well. we're all grateful." "Do you have a safe place to go to? we'll escort you there, we're just waiting on someone." "I do live in in a bit of a secluded city called Hearts Hollow? It's a bit of ways, but I can show you the way. I'm a scout, but I know the way" "Do you know how long it would take?" "About 4-5 days." "Do you know what direction we are going?" kay. "Well, it's not near the coast, southwest," But ultimately Erei insists the kids safety is paramount.
The sea elves are worried about their preistess, but at least her location is being found by the rest of the party that they'll need to rendevous with.
Caradoc... has concerns about Levin! that last fight Levin looked like a man enjoying the battle, and maybe not someone to trust as easily... Erei is unconvinced.
Erei tackle hugged Levin because proud of successful mission! Erei rambles the entire report of what happened! Jenny, prisoner rescue, documents, dragon egg... Levin is shooketh by the dragon egg. he's flabbergasted. He doesn't know if they should raise it but also crushing erei's dream of dragon baby is hard... Levin is staring. erei, egg, erei, egg... "Be careful kiddo." "the scales aren't that sharp."
Dragon eggs only incubate in the proper domain of that dragon type... and it takes many days. how long we have left to incubate is uncertain.
Erei "i was scared for my life too of the dragon" blushing Erei: we nearly died to that dragon it nearly melted kay to death Kenna: You did? Levin: YOU DID? erei: Yes! it attacked us! didn't you see? Levin: I DIDN'T 'REALIZE IT WAS ATTACKING YOU Erei: yeah Levin: panic healing! panic healing!!
With the large crew, Kay does a detect spell to try and figure out what's up with Levin... and instead finds out something Bad is inside Kay and Erei. Kay also gives Erei the sending stone per Eirma's request.
Love you, attacked army camp, saw adult black dragon with acid breath, found bronze dragon egg, we're ok, nimako and mallori gone, news from Kalaman?
Love you. A real dragon? Protect the egg. what happened to them? Kalaman safe for now. How were you hurt? Reply tomorrow
Distantly...
Meanwhile, in a secluded location. Kansaldi Fire-Eyes stands proudly holding her pike, but her face is contorted in deep anger. In front of her kneels that very same man that was buried in his suit of armour, and an ornate chest is discarded half-broken to one side. The woman hisses. "What do you think you're doing?" "I followed all of your orders, Highmaster, no fault of mine if your subordinates are such weaklings-" "Shut up, dead Knight. You are not here to comment on your failures. You did not attack them, you said it yourself." He remains silent, and it is still the Highmaster that speaks. "Regardless, the egg was a small loss. The bait worked, and now I have all of the information we need to start. Send word to begin preparations..."
Upon reaching Hearts Hollow, the group splits up: Kay and Becklin to the doctor, Levin and Erei to the 'Mayor', who seems potentially unphased by the Aura. Erei recaps the rescue to her, and immediately Ness asks them to follow her.
SO KAY LEARNS THAT THEY HAVE TADPOLE. AND LEVIN DOES TOO.
Becklin then shoots down the Becklin crush.
