Janius rubbed the back of his neck. He had not taken into consideration the time or resources the marks would require. [i]"I hope we aren't holding the village up. If  there anything we can do to help, let us know."[/i]

Julan's worry was not lost on Janius. For that he pat Julan on the arm. [i]"If you are wondering about the details of how the marks are done, I am sure anyone here could answer you. Kaleeth, do you remember much about receiving your tattoos?"[/i]

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Fendros nodded and pulled away, standing up again. "That sounds like a good idea. Let's get ready quickly and get moving. If we're lucky, we'll be able to get back to the inn before night time." Fendros shouldered a full waterskin. "Though I expect we shall have a lot of talking to do."

The pair took a short time to get some things together. Once Ahnasha was dressed in more practical civil attire, they set off at a brisk pace to retrace Ahnasha's steps. Fendros showed hints of looking troubled, the greatest being his few words as they journeyed out. However, he put on a strong face.

It wasn't until they were far enough down the road to be on their own that he asked a question. "Did Rhazii kill anyone? How did he take it?"