[IRP] The Dead One Calls

[Swift_Assassin]

Shad wasn't too thrilled with Eli bringing up wanting to talk to Satsume, but perhaps he was the only person who he could talk to that would understand what his plan is. Shad liked to bounce ideas off of more experienced people. With Wolfram indisposed and Marcus...well. Shad felt a tinge of pain in his chest as he thought that through. He hoped that after he elaborates his plan to Satsume that he can still stay focused. He relented and began to follow.

Satsume and Eli were ahead of him and he looked around. The silence in this town with the knowledge of the occupation of his castle/safehouse is slowly getting to him. There absolutely has to be more to this than meets the eye. He caught a glimpse of someone watching them, but it was only in his periphery. He stopped to get a better look when Maisie came up behind him. "Shad, Taika's out cold, so I'm going to help her to bed. Tell Eli I did that thing he asked me to do."

"Uh, okay. I'll let him know. We're going to get a bite to eat. Not that I'm hungry." She waved and headed back towards the inn. Shad wondered what Maisie meant, but rushed after Satsume and Eli.

The tavern was empty, which Shad somewhat expected. Everything else appeared that way. They sat down and Satsume asked Shad if he saw someone. "I didn't get a good look, but I believe I did. Honestly, I think someone's been watching us since we got into town." Shad replied, before taking a deep breath. "You recall asking me about if I had any plans. I lied." Shad looked around and saw none of the staff in view, so he continued. "My plan only involves Eli and I. What it entails is that the two of us would scout out an alternate route to the castle, some time after dark. That main route is going to have someone watching it and I can't imagine being in fighting shape after passing the bodies of my men. As for why just Eli and I, well. Eli's a hunter and I'm unencumbered by armor. We'd be silent and also fast enough to flee if we get spotted. Paige was a civilian prior to this and I'm not sure what combat training Cecily has. Taika refuses to fight and Maisie is a healer. Your armor would probably cause too much noise and it would probably be better for you to protect the girls in case we get caught."

Shad looked down after that last comment. Having vocalized his idea, his heart sank a bit knowing that it wasn't going to be Marcus or Wolfram answering him. He didn't even know what Satsume would think about it. He just assumed it was terrible because all his ideas have been terrible. "It's a terrible idea, isn't it?"