Zorlon - Levdia

[ThetaOrionis01]

Lurel is glad of the opportunity to rest - the afternoon's march was exhausting.

 

"Hello," he greets Konnell. "We're just passing through. We've set out on a long hike this morning, and Padden said you might be willing to sell us some supplies. And we'd be grateful, too, if you'd let us camp on your land. It's been a long walk from town."

 

He wonders, though, what happened to this Konnell - why is he sweating as though he has just exerted himself? And why is he limping? Although he does not believe that Padden would knowingly have let them towards an 'enemy', past experience has taught Lurel that people are not always as they seem. He uses his empathy skill on Konnell.

 

Turning to Padden, Lurel says: "Thank you for all your help, Padden - we'd have been wandering around the countryside for days looking for the right way. I know you have to go back to your mother in case there's an emergency, but surely you won't be going back in the dark?"

[Switch]

Ford pants as he tries to keep up. When they finally stop he lets out a large sigh of relief and starts to get his breath back.

 

"Yeah... thanks for your help Padden. We appreciate it... but geez... walk a little slower next time would ya?!"

 

He grins slightly.

[ShinJiOh]

Midge finally catches up with his rather small stride.

 

"Yes, we would be grateful for anything you could offer us.... we have gold"

[Malchik]

Lurel's empathy shows Konnell to be a little surprised that people should be travelling anywhere near his farm. There is otherwise no harm in him.

 

Konnell is staring at Padden. "Camping in my field? Don't you remember the ticks last time you were here? If anything they are even worse. I've been scything the area around the house. They don't like short grass."

 

He contemplates the numbers. "You can stay in the farm. There's plenty of room."

 

He looks at Lisette. "The only water's in the pump in the yard. But if you can wait thirty minutes Malika will be arriving. She's got the farm adjoining mine. She'll take you back to get a wash there. Can't have these boys seeing too much, can we."

 

The way he looks at Padden, he is well aware of the boy's reputation.

 

"Malika will enjoy cooking for more than me, for once. She loves cooking."

 

Konnell leads you into a large and tidy farm house.

 

"So first things first. Let's get the business out of the way. What provisions do you need?"

[ThetaOrionis01]

"Thank you for the invitation," Lurel says with a smile. "It's very kind of you, to let us stay here. "As for provisions," - he looks questioningly at the others - "I suppose stuff that doesn't perish, isn't too heavy and can be prepared without too much fuss. Cheese maybe, if you have it, and some travel rations, cured sausage perhaps, maybe dried fruit...er...."

 

Lurel looks to the others for help as he cannot think of anything else.

[Emry]

Lisette startles a bit when she hears Lurel's voice "Oh... ah, thank you Konnell. I'd be happy to follow Malika back to her farm and wash up there. As for supplies, we could use some flour or cornmeal if you have any, some dried beans or salted meats, and if you have any eggs, we could boil them up; they'd travel well and last a few days. Other than that, I can't think of anything right now."

[Malchik]

Konnell takes you through the farm to a cold room at the back. There he produces most of what you have asked for.

 

"I have no eggs but Malika will get those when she takes you to wash."

 

He glances at Ford. "I have a good salve for wounds and another for keeping the ticks off if the would help."

 

As he is talking a tall blond-haired girl enters. She is uncertain of the party.

 

"Konnell?"

 

"Hi Malika. These folk are buying some provisions. They are staying the night before going on to..."

 

He realises he does not know where you are going.

 

Konnell goes on. "Anyway I told the lady, here, you'd find her somewhere to wash."

 

Malika gives an amused glance at Paddon. "Yes. I can do that. But we'd best go now. I don't want to walk back in the dark when all those insects are on the move. Shall we go?"

 

Padden gruns. "I don't know about the rest of you but I'm using Konnell's pump now. I don't want bites in embarrassing places either!"

 

Konnell tells you that your food purchases come to four gold.

[Emry]

Lisette smiles at Malika. "Sounds good. Shall we go?"

[Malchik]

OOC> Looks like the replies from Theta and me vanished during the upgrade.

 

Lurel, Ford and Midge.

 

As Padden ducks through the door heading for the shower he calls out: "There's nothing from here on. I'd get some of Konnell's salve if I were you."

 

Malika sets a pace almost as fierce as Padden. Fortunately Lisette is in good shape.

 

Malika says: "Why were you buying all that stuff from Konnell? Any farm around here would sell it to you. It seems silly to be carrying so much when you don't need to."

[ThetaOrionis01]

Lurel hands over four gold. "We can divide up the supplies later on, I suppose," he suggests. "For now I think we could all do with a wash, before the insects get really hungry."

 

He grimaces. "I hate ticks, I really do. I think maybe we will take some of that salve, if you can spare some. I don't know what's like between here and the sea, but I'd rather not get eaten by insects."

 

Lurel rummages in his pack for some clean clothes before following Padden out into the yard.