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[h2][color=598527][i][b]Kathryn Pyke[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=598527]Human, Fighter (Rune Knight), Level 05[/color][/b][/i]
[color=598527][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 49 / 49	[color=598527][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 19	[color=598527][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=598527][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] Coach House Tap Room
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	Kathryn gave a warm appreciative chuckle to the young woman who prepared their food. "[color=598527]By the gods, then you really know your stuff. It tastes wonderful too.[/color]" Kathryn spoke up going through her food like someone who seemed partially convinced it could be her last meal. When BB brought up Lizbeth going with Kathryn tomorrow, the idea seemed sound to her. Kathryn wasn't the best when it came to clue catching. She could brute force only so much before things began to break that couldn't be fixed. Personal relations included. "[color=598527]Some help tomorrow would be wonderful. You may catch something I would miss. You are also far more knowledgeable in the history and context of the lands than myself. Between you and I, any bad guy with a passing thinker should be shaking in their boots at the thought of this team up.[/color]" Kathryn spoke proudly. Plus, Lizbeth was becoming a very passable fighter. Though she never let the girl win, Kathryn was holding back less and less with their training. 

	When the topic of old land owner came up, Kathryn had to suppress a sigh. The temptation to humiliate him was in fact there, however, Kathryn needed money. And lots of it. "[color=598527]Though the tone of his voice makes him very unlikable, I would like to keep things in passable terms.[/color]" Kathryn paused thinking on that a moment. "[color=598527]Kosara, Victoria, if he does however give you any problems let me know, I'll straiten him out.[/color]" She said not successfully wooing him once tonight. She was sure that Victoria and Kosara could handle such a bloke, however she wanted them both to know that she had their back. And she wouldn't throw them under the wagon for a few gold coins. As for the local clergy issue. "[color=598527]Maybe we shall get lucky, and a traveling clergy man will be coming through who can... do clergy stuff.[/color]" Well put. The expert of divine magic. "[color=598527]But we should be fast. The faster the better. Time is not our ally here.[/color]"

	"[color=598527]Don't push yourself too hard Lizbeth, you've worked a ton today and you should get some rest.[/color]" Kathryn called out to the girl as she left. The small woman was very attentive. It was impressive, but she didn't want to make the girl feel like she was the party's unpaid labor. Kathryn did wonder what method Kosara had been taught, but she figured it was probably either trying to rip a head off, celestial blast, or making him see some sort of unholy images that would make her father question Kathryn's methods at making friends. Kosara did bring up a good point, they were probably being watched at all times. Or at least had the means too watch them at all times. "[color=598527]We should plan accordingly. We have 2 sending stones, one group should take one to the village tomorrow, and the other should remain here. Though it'll take time for someone to react, if something important comes up we may need too call out in a hurry.[/color]" Like when Kathryn and Kosara were cornered by the former constable. If they could have taken the very next second to warn the rest of the party of their concerns maybe they could have acted faster. Or maybe Victoria and Marita could share their finds even faster and Kathryn and Kosara could have reacted? "[color=598527]I am open to whoever carries the stone. BB has one, and I can lend out mine to someone else. If something happens closer, we may need to find another way to reach out. We'll have to think of something for sure...[/color]" Another moment Kathryn wished she studied the arcana. Not that she was particularly skilled in it. However, it would have helped. 

	When BB began to ask Victoria about Lizbeth, Kathryn visibly tensed. Deciding now was a good time to down the remaining brandy she had on her person, stand up, grab some more, and down most of that. Did she speak up? Did she share what she knows? Did she keep quiet not only for the party's sake but Lizbeth's? Did Lizbeth even know? Maybe she knew something. Maybe she didn't. Was this the way for a child to learn? "[color=598527]She's under a lot of stress at the moment. Burying herself in work to hide it. I wouldn't be surprised if her body was having a physical reaction to it all. She honestly probably just needs a good break.[/color]" Kathryn said in a calmer voice than she thought she could muster. "[color=598527]If we're that worried, I can talk to Cecily tomorrow, see if she has noticed anything, or knows anything.[/color]" Kathryn said offering up her services for questions she already had the answer too.