Ruinous Powers
We start with Magdalena just after being incarcerated on the 17th. She whispers briefly to her neighboring cellmate who tells her that the guards will come if they hear. First Inspector Plasait drops by and confirms that she is indeed Magdalena and refuses to say anything about the charges. Shortly after the jailor has her change into a simple smock, then she is taken for questioning (by the captain) who tells her she is accused of murder, conspiracy against the Graf and consorting with the Ruinous Powers. She says she hasn't seen Arrion since yesterday, he just disappeared. She knows little about Sebastian Peak and that she came here seeking Herr Blitzen, a wizard. He warns her they will force a confession from her.
Back in the cell she wakes after a nightmare, cold and miserable, to the sounds of a sewer jack whispering to some unseen character that here she is. Then she's questioned by General Schwermutt, he is angry about the situation and does not believe it - he tells her they found The Liber Mutandis among her belongings and that Father Bach had impressed upon him that this is nonsense. She mostly tells him what she told the captain, and critically that a) they sent Commander Shulztmann a letter explaining that the Sewer Jack was a skaven and in league with mutants who attacked them while they slept and that they were engaged in uncovering a skaven plot against Middenheim. He said he would go and petition the Graf on her behalf that evening…
Back at The Fox and Crown at lunchtime on the 19th the rest of the gang find a note waiting for them:
Dear Lady Grey, our friend has been arrested for murder, conspiracy and consorting with the Ruinous Powers. I don't believe a word of it, even though they showed me the book. I have implored General Schwermutt to intervene, and failed so far to contact her patron Herr Tore. I have fallen desperately ill and cannot do much more for now, this very letter is dictated as I am too weak to write. She is being held in the dungeon beneath the Watch headquarters in Grafplatz. I fear for her life.
Myrmidia prevail,
Father H. Bach
They pay to leave the 2 riding horses and Norgrim's dog and head off back to Middenheim, claiming they are going to look for work. Farfordda follows them on foot in the forest. They stop so that Amos can shave Norgrim's head by way of disguise.
Just over half way to Middenheim they have to pull over to allow a convoy of 2 wagons and 4 outriders past - it is a prison convoy taking Magdalena and 5 others to Hope Square! Amos and Magdalena see each other. They turn around their cart and follow at a distance, Farfordda tracking ahead.
The prison convoy arrives at the Inn about 7pm, they stop their cart half a mile before the Inn and Thindra and Amos head in on foot just after 8. They are let in by Old Wendorf and a stable boy tells them he'll get their horses if they wait in the bar. Most of the guards are drinking, one is trying to round up locals for a game of cards. The 2 Shallyan's are talking with the lead driver. They tell Joli (the owner) they found a buyer for the horses so are heading back to Hovelhof. She tells them to be careful travelling at night and mentions Heinz Greber's gang - an armoured dude at the bar gives them a look at the mention of this name.
They head out with the horses and get back at a little after 10, they still need to make camp somewhere...
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