Huer crept back into the forest, leaving Tharbad behind him. He had crept in under cover of darkness with Kix, the young woman he had met at the Ranger's camp, and Krystell. It angered him to use No-Face's form to get into the city, but he could find no other solution. They had scouted out the sewers as a possible option for a more discreet entry, but if anything that fruitless effort had left him angrier and in need of a long bath in a river's clear waters. Something was rotten in the city of tharbad, but he could not put his finger on it. Kix had seemed to know something, but Krystell's presence made her hold her tongue. Huer's trust in the Southron girl was fading rapidly, her show of wide-eyed foolishness and innocent beauty smelt wrong to the big man. He was used to being looked at with fear or pity by women, and it was rare that they sought to charm him... but he knew what an ambush felt like, and that was the feeling in the pit of his stomach. Perhaps the elves, or Kix if free to speak, would cast more light on the darkness in Tharbad's heart...

//been posted elswhere, but thought I would keep the IC stuff together as well, please throw stuff at Huer if this is bad... He is rather partial to boar but dislikes tomatoes...