[i][/i][i][/i][i][/i][h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]
"I am sorry to hear about what happened to Dawn," Novak replied somberly.  He had no idea that Dawn had suffered such a misfortune.  The most sorrowful matter, however, was that the other four Oni didn't make it.  He knew them, he served with them, and they had given their lives to obtain outside help.

[color=ed1c24][i]It might just be these three that they were able to bring, but I won't let their sacrifice be in vain.[/i][/color]

[color=ed1c24]"I'll help however I can, but perhaps you're right, I should try to avoid jeopardizing your cover story,"[/color] he continued.  [color=ed1c24]"I will continue to act according to my own cover story as a wandering sellsword."[/color]  Now much warmer, he turned to the exit to leave.  It was going to be cold out there, but he didn't want to associate too closely with the Dawn locals.  He'd walk around the town, get a feel for the place, and see if he couldn't notice anything or anyone unusual.

Besides, Lady Marushka wanted him to keep his eyes open for anyone suspicious, and he couldn't do that by hunkering down here.

[@Crusader Lord][@Rune_Alchemist]