Scarlet and Patch manage to crawl out of the bedroom window, descend down the side of the building without being noticed, and then scurry into the night.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>OOC:</strong>Dragons, you earned 500 XP for your little misadventure.  You did not learn anything about Ventle's last words, and you're left in the dark about what will happen next.  When you return to report about Lt. Ventle's successful assassination, Moon thanks you (in the manner that Moon thanks people) and dismisses you.<br/><br/>You learn the next day that the murder of Lt. Ventle is all over the news bulletins.<br/><br/>The Four Districts -- "The veteran guardsman was found in his home, with what experts have called a ghoul.  This is the fifteenth ghoul sighting in The Four Districts  Additionally, the remains of a deceased woman were also discovered amongst the debris.<br/><br/>Guardsman Holtz of the Four Districts department had this to say:<br/><br/>"The public needs to be aware that we are doing everything in our power to determine the cause of all of these ghoul sightings.  We are working with the Aldermen of the Four Corners, and we're cooperating with the constabularies of the other districts as well."<br/><br/>A rash of ghoul sightings have many locals mortified as to what may happen to their loved ones.<br/><br/>"My mother became..."<br/><br/>[The article goes on to give numerous anecdotes about loved ones becoming ghouls].<br/><br/><hr/><br/>OOC:<br/><br/>I'm going to move you guys with the whole group over in Kraken Bay.  Please see my OOC notes in the OOC channel.