Arriving in Nulb

Earlier a longboat pulled along side us. We remained hidden under the blankets of cargo, weapons ready. Men came aboard saying they were Verbobonc troops. I had no idea if they had jurisdiction this far south or not, and there was no way to tell if they were friend or foe. In the end, they let the bargemaster go.

Whew.

We're just arriving in Nulb. We're going to stay under the tarps for now, at least until midnight. Our friendly neighborhood bargemaster will come and get us when he's made contact with the blacksmith Otis.

I suppose I have time for a little therapy.

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The bugbears didn't want to bargain or debate. They just wanted to kick some ass.

Anna didn't hesitate. As soon as one made a move she planted an arrow in its skull. A string of mystic words flew from Marc's mouth, followed by a series of lights that exploded across the chest of another bugbear. Audry, Saul, and I closed in with our swords.

They got the hint, and ran.

Anna, not being particular, put another arrow in the skull of a fleeing bugbear. The bugbear's arms flew upward as it fell. Its jaw shattered on the stone floor. The other three darted around a corner as an arrow appeared in the wall next to them.

I looked up at Audry and Saul. They'd dropped to the ground too when more arrows flew by.

"Well, go let's get 'em," Anna said.

She took off down the haul with Marc in tow. "You heard her," he said.

"Is she always like this?" I asked.

Audry stood and started after them. "Yes," Audry said, "the foolish girl."