Nigel laughed. He watched the Easterners walk away then untied the reins of their horses from the stable, slapped the animals on the rear, and shooed the animals to freedom.
“They’ll have a surprise when they get back,” Nigel said. “Those horses already have new owners.”
Knarra asked, “How did you do with the negotiations with the dock master?”
“Oh, that went well. He will watch the canoes till we return,” Nigel said.
“How do you know that?” Roscoe asked.
“I told him you were Boomer’s brother and that he would be cursed if he takes advantage of the mentally disadvantaged,” Nigel said.
“You’re really enjoying this aren’t you Louffette?” Boomer said.
“What’s the gripe? He fell for it! You two do look like brothers!” Nigel chuckled.
Cara intervened, “Behave, Nigel. You did a good job! The dock master has sent ten armed men to guard the outriggers.”
Nigel stopped laughing and reported, “I gave him one hundred Dakin and told him there would be a thousand more if we return and find the canoes unharmed. That’s two season’s pay for most here.”
“Do you have a thousand Dakin?” Erinnia asked.
“I will before we leave town,” Nigel said confidently.
It was hot.
“We’re going to attract attention because of these dark cloaks,” Cyttia remarked. “Why don’t we secure our things and explore the town?”
“Some of us need weapons, Cyttia,” Vanni answered.
“She has a point,” Cara said.
Erinnia said, “Cover me!”
The others gathered around the elf and she cast a spell- Hallucinatory Forest. The forest appeared perfectly natural and adjoined the normal woods near the outskirts of town. The spell covered a area forty by forty foot area. For good measure Erinnia placed a Wall of Thorns in the center of the Hallucinatory Forest to surround their items. Roscoe placed a Magick Mouth on the Wall of Thorns.
If someone staggered into the Hallucinatory Forest and found the Wall of Thorns the Mouth would say “Your mother’s blood is upon you if you disturb these thorns.”
Finally Kyrsstina cast Invisibility upon the center of the area.
The extra goods were secure.
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