"This no simple town." Haemar said as he crossed his arms over his chest, planting one elbow in his palm and resting the other on his chin. He eyed the town. It was odd. Many small towns like this did not possess any fortification at all and yet this one did. Not only did it have fortifications but also a hall at the center. Whoever lived here, or once lived here, had martial inclination. That was the very least of his worries though. What caught his mind more was that if they felt the need for fortifications that meant that they had something to defend themselves against that was enough of a consistent threat to need walls. 

"Whatever this place is they face a threat that worries them. Either their people or lord has deemed it needed for them to construct fortifications around something smaller than a true city." he looked about the horizon, "I see no castle either. That means that there likely is only a militia here, or, perhaps only a few skilled warriors to make use of the hall." his hand migrated to his mouth and covered, golden eyes narrowing. 

"I think Katia is correct about how we should proceed. We should not conduct ourselves like thieves or bandits for we mean these people no harm. If we are turned away we will just have to accept that, but, I do not think we will. If my hypothesis is sorrect I think a group of fighters will be welcomed here as long as we do not cause them trouble." he said to the group at large before turning his gaze specifically to Thea, "This place reminds me of Hale only with walls. I only hope the people here are not as in dire straights as they were." the memory of the town they had spent a good deal of time in many years ago. They had not needed help with bandits or armies but the town had been near to ruin when they arrived and they had given them as much aid as they could. He wondered if Hale still stood. He hoped it did. He hoped everywhere he had known still stood, even if he would never see those places again. 

"Wick," he began, looking at the scrying scholar with a raised brow, "What does the eye of our avian companion see?" 


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During the short rest Haemar used Arcane recovery in order to gain a 1st level wizard spell slot back. 
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