Not hindering at all, Tiger, and you have asked some good questions! Do you have any theories or ideas yourself?
"It is on the orders of Lord Baronar," says the guard, Vardalain, simply.
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"Regardless," says Gorlim, "we'll see what we can organise tomorrow, and then we had best think about moving home, I guess, deal with the new situation... Baronar seems willing enough to help but this complicates things!"
Aniica looked at Palanfirith. "Well, obviously there's something in there that they don't trust us with. If you go snooping around, they might think that we're here to do other than aid them. They may think something of the wrong, and end up killing us. Personally, I don't want to die on bad terms with Lord Baronar." Anii sighed and fiddled with her ring.
Indeed, Baronar wishes to make certain that, no matter what, his five year old son survives, so he is keeping him almost as prisoner.
You can ask questions of people, Palanfirith, if you are feeling like inviestigation; as it is, things are moving on now Dexx is back.
Vardalain- you go back to check.
Your test case is dead.
It must have been very quick; you were treating one of the more serious cases but you were SURE he was improving...
You run your hand over him as you examine him but just for a moment you feel an icy cold flash is your hand as you try and get a feel for the nature of the man's death.
You react with a start and stumble back a few paces.
This is no natural disease!