<b>After the guards left, Pegawen joined Allassiel, looking her over despite her protests that she was fine. Satisfied, she joined Lotharn and glanced over him, but she saw no signs of injury from his scuffle with the intruder. “That went … well,” she mused, her voice strained despite the lightness of her words. “And it'll be harder to hide amongst the humans now.” <br/>
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Behind her, Allassiel let out a noncommittal noise as she studied the seared bed. “It seems we've not been very successful at that regardless.” Deciding not to trust the bed, she headed to the other one and sat down. “Those men. They thought we had this stone, the one Timberlane spoke about. Why would they think that?” <br/>
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Pegawen opened her mouth to answer, then shut it again as she looked up at Lotharn questioningly. He has made it clear that he didn't want her telling anyone, even Allassiel, but after what had happened she wasn't sure it was wise to keep it to themselves. After all, if they would be so bold as to attack them in the inn, then they wanted to piece, and desperately. <br/>
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Even as she considered that, another thought occurred to her. “Is it safe to stay here now?” </b>