The Inn in the Woods

*Somewhere in the Border Forest, Early Evening, 0 DSTR*

"Where exactly are we going? Wouldn't it be better if we just made camp here or something before it becomes completely dark?"

Ceriden was struggling to continue going at this point. He looked up at Gareth and realized that even the vampire was feeling the effects of the day's journey. The mage took a deep breath and replied, still a little breathlessly "I... was hoping my wraith would have seen something we could use as shelter... but maybe that was a little optimistic. I'll give it a few more minutes."

Not even ten seconds later, Ceriden felt his wraith report, Hey boss, I've found some kind of establishment. I'm not sure who lives there yet, or what kinda wierdos lives in the middle of the woods, but...

Ceriden gestured for Gareth to come to a halt as he waited for his wraith to report further.

...Huh, there is some kind of ward or something over this place. I can sense a bunch of sentients inside the place, mostly females, and... oh hey, those people are having sex. Anyway, I don't dare get any closer. Don't know what that ward would do to me if I got too close.

Ceriden sighed, then replied, We will check the place out. Where is it compared to our current position?

Just a moment... okay, turn about thirty degrees to the right and go straight for about half a mile, and you should catch sight of the place.

We are on our way. Ceriden closed off communication with his wraith, then turned to Gareth. "Speak of the devil. My wraith just found a place with people inside it. I've heard of some brothels that make their home in the neutral zone and cater to bandits and military patrols. They usually have some inn rooms as well. We may be in luck."

Ceriden walked in the direction his wraith had dictated, and eventually caught sight of the establishment it had been referring to, although he could smell the food being cooked within well before he saw the place. Ceriden looked over at Gareth, "Do you think you will be able to control yourself in this place?"

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