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[h2][color=FF6C5C][i][b]Marita Bärbel[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=FF6C5C]Human, Cleric, Level 3[/color][/b][/i]
[color=FF6C5C][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 18/18	[color=FF6C5C][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 16	[color=FF6C5C][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=FF6C5C][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] Hayloft 1f->2f
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A proper bath would be very much welcome for Marita. It was a shame that she hadn't been able to go to a bathhouse within the past few weeks or so, even with the impropriety that such establishments invited. Especially given the impending winter freeze, a hot bath would do much to rejuvenate the body and relax the spirit. A flash of bitterness, regret and anger muddled together in the back of her mind as often happened when she thought too much about a comfort she used to take for granted before her excommunication. She shook such thoughts out of her head as she made her way up to the top level of the Hayloft. Sure she could have continued speaking up, but even if they couldn't necessarily be heard from outside, she'd rather not take the chance. Besides, it would be quite bothersome and she could see much better up here.

[color=FF6C5C]"I don't think any of us have seen Hugh since this evening, although he may yet return. I hope he didn't do anything stupid that would endanger us or the mission."[/color] Loathe as she would to mention it, but having him around would be quite useful if their immediate future involved having to infiltrate a place such as the Municipal building unnoticed. If he didn't show up by morning then they would simply need to adjust and assume he's captured, fled or dead. Marita sat on a bale of hay and got herself as comfortable as she could manage.

[color=FF6C5C]"On my end, first I'd like to share the evidence that in hindsight I should have before we entered the township." Marita presented the paper she hand been handed that morning and opened it up, angling it towards the brazier so she could read it aloud as best as she could in the poorly lit Hayloft. How useful it would have been to learn the Light cantrip. "As far as our employer goes, this is everyone who has been confirmed missing along with their last known location:

[i][list][*]Falry Glenfellow - Halfling farmer, male - disappeared after evening meal
[*]Youelle Brightcobble - Halfling dressmaker's daughter, female - running errands after hours
[*]Andre Dufour - Human farmhand, male - last seen leaving tavern drunk 
[*]Gerard Porter - Human orphan child, male - didn't show for breakfast at group home
[*]Audrey Blanc - Human barmaid, female - disappeared walking home after work[/list][/i]

Notably, the Audrey we heard about earlier is on the list. I asked the staff of the Public House about her, and she's been missing for about a week. She had been feeling paranoid, like someone was always watching her, and this was disruptive enough for Robert and her to argue about it. He told her she was acting silly and to get over it. Right after she did she vanished. Between Hugh's disappearance, and the fact that every disappearance seems to be happening at night, I'm making it a mandate. [b]Before we have dealt with this issue, no one is to travel alone, especially at night."[/b][/color] Perhaps it was a bit overly dramatic to nearly utilize her Voice of Law on that sentence, but she felt it justified. Marita folded the paper back and crossed her legs.

[color=FF6C5C]"Furthermore, if any one of us gets a similar feeling of being watched, she should let the others know so we can try to protect her. The rest of the information I accrued may or may not actually factor into the case, but apparently Robert didn't used to be as gruff as he is now. In fact he had taken a shine to a halfling boy, Samthe Rentman who one day learned how to use Hedge Magic before running off to adventure with a Svirfneblin named Carl. He even provided equipment to them. I think he might have been a former adventurer, but that's wandering into the territory of pure conjecture. Aside from that I don't think I have anything else to add."[/color] Based on Kathryn's comment earlier she hadn't had any luck, and Victoria was likely busy with the funeral so she wasn't expecting much more to be added, but maybe they'd surprise her. Or the information she gave would present a new revelation.