He laughs softly. "Yea... They'll appreciate it. I'm sure." He says as he creates a flame in his hand, mindlessly moving it around.

"Please don't burn anything."

"I won't." He says with a soft chuckle.

"Okay good I don't feel like patching anything up," Margaret teases softly.

Kolpec sighs.

Margaret sighs and gets to about halfway on her fiftieth blanket. "Halfway.."

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Late that night
Vagmir looks up from clearing the rood of the last few obstacles. "There's your town, just ahead. Look out for the undead and their foul master."

Margaret nods. "Thank you, friend."

Over the next three days, nothing major happens. But, the Darkness seems to be spreading... Soon enough, they reach the nearest town that has been attacked.

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"Okay, everyone. We're at our first stop. Search for survivors, and kill anything that attacks." Ariues says as he hops off of the Carriage.

Book-worm would huff after multiple days of study. They finished writing in a book that resembled the stars. They out a sigh of relief and closed their book, hiding it back in place. They had one and half special ink bottles left.

They held out their hand and a spark formed above their hand. A moment later a bright ball of white expands into existence. It resembled a small neutron star, with a pale flame starting to dance around it.

Given the third day and some spare time. Book-worm made spare potions though the process was tiring and hidden under a blanket.
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Perhaps Vagmir can see some survivors and protect this entrance of the city as we go in. Book-worm made sure to keep their good

Book-worm got out of the carriage.

Margaret nods, drawing her needles. "Will do." She gets out of the carriage and searches for survivors. She sees shadows and approaches carefully, when she hears whispers. She approaches slower, when the figures attack her. She trips one and holds a needle to their throat, then puts the other in a half nelson. She pauses when she sees their faces. "You're-you're kids." She lets them go. "I'm sorry. My name's Margaret, I want to help you." She helps the one she tripped to get up, and she gently grips their shoulders. "I'm so sorry, let me help you, please." The two kids look at each other and nod. "Okay." "Alright, I have some friends that I'm travelling with and we'll be able to help you find your parents."

Vagmir looks out over the city. "I see movement in that building. I think it's....a town hall or tower of some kind." He points at a half crumbled spire with a light flickering in the top window.

He heads into town, his sword is drawn. He gets roughly twenty feet into town before sensing something. "Everyone be careful... We aren't alone here..."

Glowing eyes flicker open behind Ariues. A dark voice comes from the abandoned town. "You shouldn't be here."

"I do not fear you." He says quietly, before covering his left arm in Holy Flames. "We will defeat you." He then takes a swing at the dark presence.

His blade stops dead, held back by a sword that's wreathed in bright flames.


"Who are you?"

Book-worm was a bit too slow to follow Margaret as they slung a bunch of potions into their bag and into small holsters somewhere under their robe. They did regret not being able to catch up with her at first but were quick to try and pursue after her into the city. They expected the paladin to follow after them, after all they were supposed to look out for one another right? Supposedly. If not the druid would likely follow after the paladin and grant them some help for whatever encounter they find.

Book-worm managed to just barely catch up to Margaret and noticed two younglings whilst looking over from an alleyway. Certainly they wouldn't be a threat, at least not as much as actual monsters around here. They still wanted to keep some distance between them and perhaps panicking survivors, but that was kept to themselves.

Should we take them back to the carriage? Book-worm would slowly approach.

They also wanted to check out the tower, but not do so whilst alone.

Margaret gently ushers them back to Book-worm, when the young girl hides her face in Margaret's skirt when she sees them. Margaret strokes the girl's hair. "It's alright, darling. That's Book-worm, a friend." "Yes, we need to take care of them and help them find their parents," she looks up at him. "Come along, children. Don't be afraid, we're the good ones."

The knight turns to Bookworm and Margaret. "Who are you? What do you want with the children?" He points his sword at them, the white hot blade leaving behind a glowing trail as it sweeps around.

Book-worm would slowly walk their way back to the carriage. Simply hoping to guide the children along back to the carriage along with the help of Margaret. They did not really want to scare them further or fully remove their hood. It was bad enough when their appearance was revealed around adults. They didn't really need to send children off screaming from an encounter with a monster that got inside their head.

Hopefully it would be just a quick stop to bring the children to the carriage. Book-worm had kept ahead by roughly ten paces and kept a look out on things.

They managed to spot Ariues fighting some other figure on the way back and would gesture the others to head in a different direction. They would attempt to leave Ariues with some help however, one that didn't alert the enemy to their position as much either. It seemed like trouble to use a limited attack so early, but Ariues did appear unassisted at the moment and it would be better to help, even a little.

They hesitated to attack as it seemed they were noticed. They prepared the painful and mind piercing screeches to attack at the knight, should they come within twenty feet of them. The knight with the flaming weapon, didn't appear particularly negatively intended but worried about the well being of the children. It was likely a warrior who was trying to defend the remains of the town on their own.

We're looking for their parents. Book-worm messaged toward the knight's mind, not thinking much of it. but first need to get them somewhere safer.