While Avis was a little disappointed that they wouldn't be checking out the city's magic shops, she brushed it off. There was always time for tourism later. "It's no problem. Let's get heading back there." She walked ahead of them, eager to get to their next location. It would be good to join back up with the others.<br/><br/>Though finding the inn took a bit of doing and a few wrong turns, they eventually ended up at the proper place. Avis shoved open the tavern door and gave a cursory scan of the room, locating their cohorts. She waved across the room and then began striding across, working her way around the crowded tables through the people going every which way. Finally, she arrived at the bar, and jammed herself next to Magnus, reasoning that their apparent leader would be the best place to get news from. "Hey," she shouted over the noise of the tavern. "Did I miss anything exciting?" She blinked at his face- he seemed tired, in a way that wasn't from a long day's travel. "Something happen?"<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>At Verigan's whisper, Larteis flushed slightly. It obviously wasn't something he was meant to hear, but he couldn't help hearing it, in any case. He tried to come up with a suitable response, but the man frankly intimated him a little so he just pretended not to hear. However, he was beginning to come concerned at Bellant's absence.<br/><br/>"Oh, blast it all."<br/><br/>Larteis sighed in relief as the dragon stomped his way back up the street. "Is it all okay?"<br/><br/>Bellant humphed, shaking his wings in a huffy way. "Well, I found the purse, but whoever stole it cleared out most of the contents before dumping it. Who knows where that thief ran off to." This was grunted through clenched teeth, as the purse was held in his mouth. He extended his head, and Larteis retrieved the purse.<br/><br/>He held it out in front of it, and after ascertaining it wasn't too slobbery, tucked it away. "Thanks."<br/><br/>As he did this, Bellant scrutinized the people standing around them. "How did you acquire this bunch? I left you alone for fifteen minutes, maybe. Did anything happen?"<br/><br/>"Nothing of note," Larteis said hastily, not interested in mollifying Bellant and keeping him from chasing down his aggressors. To change the subject, he asked, "Atisha, shouldn't we get back to the others?"