I may join the Arrows, for its aim is yet unclear to me. For now, I bring news from Ironmound.
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   Looking around , Kree  says,Lets see what coin  our  departed  foes equipment will  get us...

 when they  reached the porch, Kree said to Moltke.//our  direction is simple,  My unit specializes  in contracts  for the  crown..... and, any  slavers, Badits  or Hargenites  we meet on the way, we  tend to eliminate...that's more for sport then duty.

I see... Moltke ponders briefly
I have yet to see your actions, so though I will accompany you for now, I shall make a final decision on a later occasion. But onto more pressing matters -

Moltke stops and takes a furtive glance around him, straining his eyes and ears for any unwanted eavesdroppers. Satisfied with his quick surveillance, Moltke leans ever so slightly and whispers to Kree,
I bring intelligence from Reedrick. The Hargenites are attempting to cross the High Peak Mountains. They seek to bring discord amongst Ironmound's allies and to rally its foes. Already, they have secured a minor footholds in Yad and here, in Trader's Rest. This may be the prelude to an invasion.
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  Kree   frowned  as they  began to walk down the street to Kron's...we have  found traitors  and  hargenites walking about the   mountainside  as if they were  free and clear to do so.., I sent a Runner   a few hours ago to  The Timber..it will be a few days  Until she reaches  there,, They'll send some   rangers  and Wardens to help the High Peak dwarfs
 hunt  down  these  infiltrators..but?.. that means we have to Kill more no9w...

Moltke declared, Then, in accordance to Reedrick's will and for the stability of the Furman's Chain, I shall assist you and your unit until the threat is no more.

  Kree stopped under a lamp, he  pulled out a punch from his  tunic,  opening it, there  were  dozens of  'arrow' pins, of many  styles, Pins, earings  ect ect..they all had a  red arrow , or the arrow  head  was ready, Normally  with a  ruby.

 Pick one.... I will add your name to the charter tonight before i sleep.. The  arrow  must be able to be seen..

....................

 Lysander   went  through the   darken streets, the fellow  looked nervous as he moves, always trying to stay in the light, which ,hurt his vision as he tried to peer nto the  darkness.. they reached the intersetion, the fellow seemed to be heading to Ace's

Moltke gazed at the array of arrows arranged in diverse appearances, eyes moving from one broach to pin to another until- That one - He pointed, The simplest lapel pin. I look forward to our partnership.

Lysander waits for the man to move on, and follows.  As he arrives at his destination, Lysander tries to get a glimpse through the windows and will walk the perimeter of the building, looking for any exits, listening for any sounds.  He will stay to the shadows and avoid contact with anyone.

  The  group enters Krons, a Younger  Man eyes them...I guess  yer here to sell? right?

 Ivy  steps forward,That we are, Kind  Sir. We had  some luck hunting, but not the prey we sopught. Still , coin is coin...

The woman  who was   shining  Blades said, Ye don't look like  no hunters to me...

 Kree  smiles at her,we Hunt? and  we do well at it, regardless of the prey we come across.

..............

 The fellow  Lysander followed  looked about, then entered Aces.... a few  folks would come out, some happy , some sad.

 Elandra smiled as Moltke joined the Arrows for at least this part of the mission, she was happy and wanted to know more about this wizard.

 Then they went to sell goods, Elandra didnt pick up anything to sell so she watched and felt with her Peaceful feelings, as she again says a prayer to Amot for a Peaceful sale.

((Can I get a description of the building?))

Lysander will look around the building, quickly and quietly, then will try to get a look inside, entering the door if it seems prudent.  He wants to get an idea of how many people seem to be meeting with the man he followed, and if they appear as a threat.

As Moltke looked around at the inventory of Krons, he couldn't help but notice that all of the members of the party was rather well armed and armored. While Moltke had confidence in his wooden stave, he gazed down at his own simple gray cloak and deemed it inadequate for the journey to come. Moltke approaches the counter and asks the Young Man,
Shopkeep, do you have any armor light enough to be worn under this cloak, yet sturdy and pliable against the cracks of clubs and the aim of arrows?

Miranda watched on as the newbie enquiries about an Armour upgrade.
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  The Only windows, Aces  has, are in the  front..a heavy door is opened for the moment, to allow  smoke to drift out , from food  and Pipe weed... a  couple people  are on the wooden porch   smoking long pipes   or  short stubby one. a woman  talking to them, Giggling at words they say.

 He  can  see  round  card  tables...  and, what looks  like  Dice  chutes  at  either in, a Long bar  against to  far wall with stairs  going up, on either  end. there doesn't appear to be any winows  up stairs.

  The woman lays  down a Blade   and walks out to Moltke,so? ye  fancy yerself a  fighting  mage  eh?..you with your  Robes an' all....,, ya might  want to get  a decent  set of  leathers    to wear unde that roabe or a chest piece to wear over..eh?


  The  young mand   and  Ivy haggle over the prices for the weapons, he looks at Kree, hey now?  That elf, isn't he yrer leader, why isn't he  doing the business..

Kree just  gives  him a bit of a smile  as he studies the Daggers on the wall.

 Ivy    looks at Kree and turns his back to him as he says  quietly,well? you see?  He isn't used to dealing  with folks like this, if he  feels taken advantage of... he  tends  to walk with his blade...Then? we do not have  to gaggle!

 Ivy finished  the Deal,  Kree does   buy a coil of  silk rope... Ivy  counts out the Coin..

Krwyn looks around. When he hears Moltke the Elder asking after armor, he seems interested too. "What's the price of leather armor that fits under my travelers outfit? Or perhaps a chainmail?" he asks.

 The fellow   looks at Krwyn.we have  new  leather armor  for   8 gold 5 silver...... or , used   lathers   we buy and restore   for 6  gold  5 silvers.

Moltke feels the weight of his purse and ponders his choices.
I will take a new set of leather armor. Is it possible to include a small dagger as gratuity?

 The   fellow    rubs  his  chin.....Done..  pick a   bot knife  from the wall.... and  let us   get the leather    fitted..

  kree was  packing away his  silk rope. as he  waited to see if anyone needed  extra coin.

Moltke picks up a dagger from the wall, pays the seller 8 gold and 5 silver and follows him to break in the new armor. There is a slight discernible skip in Moltke's step as if he is bubbling with anticipation and excitement.

"I'll take a new armor as well. Do you mind if I pay with all silver? I've got too many of those," grins Krwyn, "and I would like to buy 20 real good arrows too".

Lysander decides he needs a closer look.  He goes inside and orders an ale.  He will take a seat with a wall behind him, if possible, and, without staring, try to take in the entire room and its occupants.  He will be careful to not dwell on anyone, or bring notice to himself.

Getting the lay of the room, and trying to see the man he followed, he will drink his ale and then return to the others to let Kree know what he found.

 there  were folks    at almost all the tables, and a few  at  the extra long  Bar... women and some  well dressed men  worked the   women and  men gambling...egging them on here or there,  or asking for drinks..

 Lysander  saw a the man he folowed go up the stairs to the  right of the bar, after talking to a gun who was seated  a  chair  with a   pair of  hand  axes  stuck into the  wall.

  ......................


 The   merchants,  Nod  to    Krwyn    and waves  him over to  get the armor  fitted... he says,two silvers  for the  fletching in Blue... they are made  by some local folks,  seem to stand  up to the rigors of hunting...no matter what it is yiu hunt.

Seeing little option, Lysander takes a seat at the bar and gets an ale.

"Thank you, here are the silvers for the armor and the arrows. I'll try them on my next hunt."
Now he shows the man the cat blade he carries. "Can you tell me more about this weapon? I'm not interested in selling, but am interested in its use."
He gives the man two silver for his time.