[center][h1][b][color=00aeef]Chres Sansus[/color][/b][/h1][/center]

Interaction with [@Fetzen], [@Jerkchicken], [@HokumPocus]
Mentioned [@13Org]

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Chres's quest for death came with a set of requirements. First, it must be public. Second, that it be shameful. He wanted to be remembered as a fool, rather than a hero. Last, above everything else, his death had to come without bringing risk to others. 

It was this last rule that bound Chres to this group. Should escape from this town come down to a fight, their chances of winning would only decrease if their numbers were to dwindle. Chres stuck around for this reason, and this reason only. The moment they escaped, he would be gone. Never sparing the group a second thought.

So when Karina mentioned her plan and the possibility of escape, a glimmer of hope rose in Chres's chest. That was about when Chres's plate of bread shifted suddenly. Týfurkh had not taken kindly to Sil's words. 

[color=a2d39c]"Hear that Chres?"[/color] Sil giggled. [color=a2d39c]"It thinks I'm cute!"[/color]

Chres whipped his head in Sil's direction, staring daggers at her. 

[color=a2d39c]"Hey Chres! Can you tell it-"[/color] Eyes wide, Chres snatched Sil out of the air as if his life depended on it. He quickly covered her mouth with his thumb an forefinger. The rest of her sentence came out as a muffle. 

[color=a2d39c]"-Mmmfpha mmma mmmufph mmufph mma mmmfff mmmm mmma!"[/color] Sil continued, unaware nobody could understand her. 

[color=00aeef]"I'll be sure to talk to her."[/color] Chres said releasing Sil. She happily fluttered off to the right. That was about when DB walked in.

Sil giggled as the man patted her on the head with his finger. [color=a2d39c][i]I like him.[/i][/color] She thought to Chres, before zipping off, towards Octavio's familiar, and sticking her tongue out at it.

Chres frowned at the two men's words. Fighting the cult would just be another shackle binding Chres to the group. This wasn't the first time DB had expressed a desire to fight the Cult. Chres wondered to himself exactly what the man's motivations were. 

[color=00aeef]"I suspect fighting the Cult would be reckless without a plan of attack."[/color] Chres said carefully. [color=00aeef]"Sounds to me our ability to coordinate with the military is limited while inside the town. If Karina can provide us a way out, it could allow you all a means to regroup and plan out an attack."[/color]

Chres was careful not to put any emphasis on the words 'you all'. He didn't want to make it sound like he would ditch them, yet at the same time, he wasn't going to mislead them about his intentions. Perhaps he would not have a problem with recklessly attacking the Cult were it not for the fact that the Cult wanted them alive instead of dead...

[color=00aeef]"As things stand right now, I just don't see us as having the numbers to effectively help."[/color]

"There... there might be a way..." The Innkeeper spoke up hesitantly. "To bring in some numbers, I mean." Chres's heart sank at the man's words. He turned his attention to the Innkeeper. Careful to keep the disappointment out of his expression. 

The innkeeper appeared uncomfortable to have so many eyes on him. For a moment nobody said anything. The innkeeper blinked his eyes, as if suddenly realizing that everyone was expecting him to elaborate.  "They call themselves The Watch. They have been going around trying to encourage others to rebel against the King's decision to allow the Cult in our town. Most of us have been against the idea. You know, with the war going on and all... But now..."

Chres nodded in understanding. [color=00aeef]"I suppose it wouldn't hurt..."[/color] Chres began hesitantly, [color=00aeef]"...to have a backup plan."[/color] Starting a riot would help if things did come down to a fight. [color=00aeef]"Where might we find them?"[/color]

"That, I do not know." The innkeeper said. For a moment Chres nearly breathed a sigh of relief. It would have been a hindrance to his 'quest', were he to rope himself into another group. Unfortunately for Chres, the innkeeper didn't stop talking there. "However, I know a man who does..."

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And so they split into two groups. Chres, Octavio and the innkeeper head out to the market place, looking to buy rations and to meet the man who could take them to The Watch. 

Karina, DB and Týfurkh set out towards the center of town, near where the Cult's influence was strongest. The three of them unaware of the tail they gained, only moments after leaving the house.