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Are those who received invitations last night well? I know the maids ushered a number of folk upstairs, and given what has been said of our 'gracious host', even that is concerning.

If anyone is missing, then the more we have looking the better our odds of learning something; and if anyone was hurt or drugged, I may have something in what meager supplies I've managed to gather to be of aid - or at least, a public notice on this may make it easier to locate a more skilled healer than myself.

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I'm still counting heads, but I'm not aware of anyone outright missing yet.

[One good thing, at least?]

I suppose we have that to be thankful for. It still may be worth watching the dorms to see if any beds go empty and untouched for too long - not everyone in this place is familiar with one another, and those least noticed are those easiest snatched.

I checked around the dorms already and didn't see any sign of any undisturbed beds that weren't already attached to someone missing, and most of those belong to men anyway. Second thing I did this morning.

That's some relief, then. Just a matter of tending to any aftermath, even if we are fortunate enough for it to be mostly rattled nerves.

I'm shaken, but fine.

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Are you willing to speak of last night, if it would not make that worse?

I was a lucky one. He wasn't interested in me. I'm not sure what other information I could provide.

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Descriptions of what you saw and heard, whatever detail or how small and unimportant they might seem, might be of help.

I mostly kept my head down and stayed quiet, and I hardly touched the food. I didn't have any wine, but that was entirely for personal reasons. I heard what he said to another woman not too far from me, and I didn't like it. That was the one who he offered to make a mother...

...I'm sorry I'm not much help.

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No, that is fine - you likely made the wisest choice, as much as I doubt you could've gotten away with avoiding everything there.

And we can speak in person - both safer and likely less uncomfortable than writing to a sheet of paper.

Not here. Not where everyone can see.

The original writer here had a suggestion for a place to talk, I think.

They might've, but not everyone is going to understand that a question asked shouldn't be answered immediately.

You have a good point. I should probably learn to write that as a warning in the future.

There are a few good clearings within easy walk of the entrance to the garden. I don't know how much my supply of some teas would last for, but it couldn't hurt to pick one and have a place for the day for anyone wanting to either share information and plan or just seek support after what happened.

Excellent idea. We could buy some herbs for tisanes and use those when your tea runs low. Tea is an expensive thing to buy in town.

Please by the love of your gods tell me you can do that spell that dispels toxins. I will forgive you for every crime you have ever done to me.

As much as I am hardly the greatest conjurer, I do know Esuna - and am more than willing to at least attempt. Gods willing it's not something with enough power behind it to outstrip my ability.

The gardens seem to be one of the safer places to meet and speak freely during the day, even if they are a little moody occasionally.

I doubt more moody than the tangle the Gridanians call home, I can survive the plants. This clinging tiredness will be the end of me.

Well, last night it looked to be attempting to compete with the Greenwrath on a bad day, but it seems its quarrel is with the Lord and castle mainly.

I will do what I can to make myself easy to find.

There were unusual ingredients in the preparations for the meal. I can tell you what I saw of those.

If you could? In person in the gardens if it seems something that would require more privacy than these pages.

I'll be heading that way at some point either way.

I'm fine, though strangely tired. Whatever spell that was used to put us to sleep at the end of the banquet seems to have some lasting side effects. [She doesn't like it]

No one should be missing. I believe our host merely wished to see what he had lying around in this castle. He liked what he found.

So I have been hearing. Hopefully I will have an answer soon if cleansing magics can address that; there are a few here capable of them.

I do worry about what longer interest he may take.

Hopefully they do work, this tiredness is annoying.

Nothing good. One person is already feeling the effects of his attention and it's not pleasant for her.