Having finally gathered enough strength to stand Thantos, struggles slowly to his feet just as the newcomer enters the inn.
After hearing her speech, Thantos shakes his head and heads for some stew and mead, muttering to himself..
"Sheesh, am I the only one on this quest without gods for parents, supremely powerful magics, or superhuman strength? How the heck did I end up with such a group of people. What have I gotten myself into?"
Upon reaching the warm stew he pours himself a bowl and grabs some bread then moves over to a table close to the fire. He pulls his sword out of the sheath and begins to clean the blade. His routine is one of practised routine as he proceeds to clean his sword, dagger and crossbow, making sure each is in perfectly functioning order. As he does that he asks out loud..
"So what now fellow beings? We will rest the night here I am certain and come morning we hope that the terrors outside are not still around. But do we stay here in this village to defend the villagers or do we move on? And if we move on, whose path do we take? Do we continue to follow the birds as the Duke requested or do we now choose to trust and follow one of the new strangers that grace us with their company?"
"My choice in this is to move on, for I do not think that which causes this evil is here and it seems the peasants are mostly safe in their homes at night. And I think we should continue to follow the birds the Duke sent us to follow."
"What do you other's think?"
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