"Don't get that lovely hair wet in this damp." Ailis heard as she headed for the door. She took no notice but paused as another spoke to her.<br/><br/>"I don't suppose we'll be told what exactly was stolen from Mr. Finn," he tried with a smile, his blank eyes gazing slightly over her shoulder as he attempted to get some clue as to the nature of the situation he found himself in; "because I must confess, I'm somewhat at a loss over the whole situation.  I don't suppose you could provide any form of enlightenment Lady Ailis?  I assure you, I'd be most grateful for anything you can provide milady, even if only a little."<br/><br/>Ailis half turned to face him, smiling slightly, “Everything you need is in that envelope Mr. Illian. If you are unable to read it, I am sure one of the others wouldn’t mind reading it out loud for you.”<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Diplomacy roll pass<br/>Bluff fail<br/></div></div><br/><br/>Ailis turned and made it to the door, her hand on the handle, when she heard another voice. She paused once again.<br/><br/>"Looks like we're fucked sideways," he announced joyfully to his new companions. "My name's Darcoli, and it looks like we're going to be spending some time together. For such nice folks as you all appear to be, I'll even wash my feet before tomorrow. Unless anyone wants to try to make a run for it before tomorrow night."<br/><br/>He turned toward Ailis, who had made it to the door but was still well within earshot. "Just kidding, your highness. Septimus has long arms and I've got short legs. I'll be here."<br/><br/>"Drink, anyone?" He had produced a second clay pot, identical to the first. "It's swill, but there's not too many bugs in it."<br/><br/>Ailis kept her back to the group and did not respond to Darcoli’s comments, preferring to allow the others to meet and talk amongst themselves. Quietly she ducked out of the room, her black cloak concealing her visage as it had before.<br/>