<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/dc/MorenaRothberg.jpg)<br/>Morena Rothberg (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=291505.msg14316523#msg14316523)<br/>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/0e/PercySocial.jpg)<br/>Percy the parrot<br/></div>The sight of her beloved companion Percy flitting ahead of them along the trail raised Morena's spirits. She chatted quietly with Diona as they walked, trying to keep her mind off the worst of their situation.<br/><br/>When one of the cart's wheels gave way, Morena sighed heavily. "Well, I guess we've found our campsite!" she said with false cheer. She ran towards the chest, trying to keep it from rolling too far away in the darkness. "It wouldn't be the first time I patched up a wagon wheel, but I can't do much without some wood, and in this light..."<br/><br/>She knelt beside the chest and carefully righted it, looking down at what had spilled out of it. "Oh..."<br/><br/>She gathered up a handful of coins and gems, holding them out to Diona. "This doesn't make any sense. Why would anyone transport so much treasure in such a cheap wagon, with just a handful of adventurers as guard? Surely they could afford a proper escort."<br/><br/>Morena looked around at the hillside. "I suppose this is where we're spending the night. It's not as if monsters and bandits can smell gold. We're no more likely to be attacked than we were five minutes ago. If you like, I can go on watch while you sleep."