Taklinn enters the tavern after a long day of mining. He orders a drink and goes over to a table by himself. As he sits drinking he begins to look more and more agitated as he mulls over his ale. Those nearby can hear bits of his grumbling "Just sittin' around. Like sheep we be" He orders another drink and returns to his table, before he digs in his pack and finds a roll of parchment and quill and ink. He labors over his writing and continues to write feverishly. After a while of writing, and more than a few drinks, he stands up and collects his things, and walks towards the Town Post and putting up his parchment. He then returns to the Shady Corner and addresses any who are in the Tavern.
"So it may be that the Gods have smiled on Jastrey by ridding us of the Expendables, and it may not" he says with speech slurred by drink. We have built a fine wall in these months and mayhaps it will be enough ta keep the dogs out, and mayhaps it won't! We got us a wall built and now it should be time fer us ta' start thinking about the rest of our defenses and how to meet our enemies when the time comes. So who is with me?! Who will stand to defend the town in this desperate battle that we face?" With the last comment he raises his axe high overhead and in his drunken stupor loses his balance. He exclaims "Oh by Githal's fartin' arse" before falling off the chair he was standing in and lands in a heap. He gets up quickly and looks about at the patrons. "So anybody got suggestions or ye gonna stand there gawking and tryin' to catch flys in yer mouths!"
Glimmer walks into the tavern just in time to see her mate falling dumbly off his stool. After Rasiri gets him to a table, Glimmer approaches him and says "Well my dearest lover, it appears I shall be helping both you and the town. Have a bit of a fall did you love?" Glimmer giggles hardily and plops down in a seat at the table with Rasiri and Taklinn. She begins to prepare her tea pot and listens intently to the conversation.
Taklinn protests as he is helped to the table, "I ain't needin' nursemaidin' by a durned skinny ebon skinned devil!", but he does go sit down. As Glimmer regards him he shoots her a glare but lets the point pass. He then looks back to them both and says, we are to be needin all the help we can muster. When the Army does come we're needin to be ready for them when they get here. I suppose even ye can be of help with this Rasiri, as ye can sneak in the dark places and help to scout out whats goin on. What I think would be beneficial would be some scouts out on the hills to see the Army comin', and a quick way fer those scouts to get us the message that they are on the way. Also those scouts need to signal to each other that danger has been seen, so that all of our people are able to muster in numbers; there ain't no reason to have anyone outside the walls. Once the message has reached Jastrey we will need to muster every person possible and see where we are to be makin our stand or strikin' out to attack. Also we should probably enlist every Healer and come up with a place to bring the wounded when they start to bleed. The more we can centralize our support, the easier the fight will go..." He hiccups and looks to the others for suggestions.
Glimmer sits and listens to Taklinn talk and hiccup along through his speech, not quite forgetting the glare he threw in her direction. When he is finished, she says "Donna' you be shootin off yer eyes in my direction, Beer Beard! Yer head'll be splitting afore' you be doin' any splittin' in a forge! Now mind yer' eyes or I'll roll em' cross' this tavern!" Regaining her composure, and her normal speech patterns, she then says "Perhaps we need to consider ways to funnel the army. One way in and no way out I say." Glimmer takes a sip from her tea and fans herself, as her anger usually makes her turn three different shades of pink and rediculously hot.
After being berated, a somewhat humbled Taklinn regards Glimmer and Rasiri. After taking a sip of the tea Glimmer prepared, he speaks "Aye lass that may be a fine idea. It will take the numbers advantage of the army and give us a chance away from the town. if they only have one avenue of approach, we will know where to defend the battlefield" then with a glint in his eye he continues, "And where to prepare the battlefield."
Deringer pipes up from a table nearby " I will volunteer to be scout as well. I know a few vantage points in the surrounding area. I also have a charm which will allow me to teleport to back to my cabin in a blink; it's a short run from there to the center of town. Well what say you?"
Taklinn sits for a long while staring ahead, as if remembering something from long ago. He snaps out of his contemplation to see all eyes looking at him and clears his throat before finally speaking. "Well at least some early warnin' is better than none, so if yer set to go out and about, I suggest ye do it with someone other than just yerselves.It won't do to be caught out in the wilds alone without any help. Dont travel far, and don't engage in pitched battle if'n ye find any of the enemy if ye can help it. Learn what ye may, but do it with all caution. If we are to defend Jastrey, every person will be needed. I'm hopin' ta see ye boys back soon, and don't make us form a party to come a' searchin' for ye." With that he fishes out his pipe and begins to smoke quietly, blowing smoke rings and appearing deep in thought as the night wears on.
Glimmer hiccups after gulping down her cup of tea and says politely "Well lover, you could have asked what we found seeing that we've just come back from scouting. So I'll tell you anyway. We found a campsite. Well smoke coming up in the distance from what appeared to be a campsite. And eveidence that appeared to be from one of The Reinholdt brothers. Hopefully Wreynn, but his brother if not himself." OOG- I believe we are resolving the rest of this in play at the opener, correct if I am wrong on any of those details please Scott. "I do suggest we hold tight a little longer and discuss our options here. I do love this tea so. And I fear I may be smelly from adventuring. I'd like to go clean myself before we go running off again." Glimmer eyes Taklinn warily, daring him to call her smelly and readies her slapping in case he decides to.
Rasiri appears out of the shadows behind Taklinn and gives him a gentle pat on the shoulder. "My frieeeeeend you seeem to be veeery intoxicated. Though i agree with your opinions I theeeeenk you need to haff a seat. I vill be heeeeer for the town in anyway i am neeeeded. I fink that you and i need to haff a talk about vat i can ussse my skiiiills for." Rasiri then guides Taklinn very gently to a chair and sits down beside him.