[IC] A Stolen Land

[DM Dougfan]

Andra looks quizzically at Happs, not understanding what he's getting at. "Speak plainly, Happs. What 'additional head'?"

Happs turns briefly, keeping his eyes on the wilderness, and responds "Simply that there are..."

That is about as far as he gets before Kesten interrupts him.  "You must be referring to my scout, Gael."  One of the men looks up and throws the hood of his cloak back, revealing distinctly human features and a shock of red hair.

Realizing that there must have been one more warrior hidden outside, out of sight in addition to the trio he saw with Kesten, Valdi merely nods at Happs.

He speaks loudly to Happs, deliberately pitched so that his voice carries down to the yard.
"Good eye, friend. Cannot say I blame them for having one warrior keep hidden, but why reveal himself now."

Kesten gives Andra a curious look.  "I had assumed you would understand our need for...subtlety, given that we had no idea who would be inside the Trading Post when we arrived.  If you had been a pack of the bandits that we'd been led to believe roamed this area..."  He holds up the summons that you and he share "We would have been forced into action.  Surely you recognize the need for it.  Our task was to support and defend this structure and the lives of the people within, from the ravages of the wilderness without.  As to the why he revealed himself, we are inside, are we not?  And Master Oleg seems quite alive and well and trusting of you lot."