Silver listened to the story silently and when Mantis Reef finished and offered the coins, she slowly picked up the pouch and nodded.

(Sorry, was busy)

Reef nodded to the other Sylesti.

"I thank you so much. If you ever have any need on you're travels, leave a message with any traveling merchant and I'll send out what you need through the merchants. The barkeep and tavern owner has agreed to let you rest up here tonight. The cost of the stay and food will be taken care of by me. I must leave now and return to my duties at the castle. Thank you once again"

Standing up, Reef walked over to the gruff Morkko at the counter and had a short conversation. She handed him another pouch of coins and began heading to the exit. She bowed to the group of Sylestis before finally leaving.

Silver turned to the others, her face expressionless. "So, what do we do now?"

Loreno said gruffly,"Whatever you guys want."

Chara was snoring loudly, apparently having had slept through the whole thing. Near the table where she snoozed, there was a note saying "I guess we go search? It was predictable you would ask."

Silver raised an eyebrow. "It was?" The Puffadore shifted on her chair and proceeded to nudge Chara softly.

"It would seem that the most obvious thing to do at the moment is to question the people who said they last saw the travelers. Merchants, were they?" I say ever so softly, but with a slight tone of authoritativeness. "Would you not agree?"

Though I was across the room, I was almost sure the other adventurers would hear me.

Well, except for Chara, who seemed to be somewhat tired.

Chara slowly woke up, and then pulled out another note "So what will we do?" Then, she spoke in a melodic quiet voice "If we go to search, I have some things in my pack *she motioned to a large pack set on the floor next to the table* that we will need"

"depends, what do you have...?" I ask inquiringly.

Chara drowsily emptied the pack, which contained several sets of gear, food/water for travel, some camp building supplies, and several more tools. She went over to a bag, opened it, took out a sleeping sack, and went to sleep. (waking me up will have an effect on how I act)