Forcing the Issue

"Here's how this is going to go down. I'm going to pay for two rooms, that way, at least one may be close to the Elf's room. If the Inn Keeper or that bodyguard of hers tries anything funny, we're going to take this place by force. The apprehension of this criminal is worth far more than the respect, or, Gods forbid, the lives of a measly Innkeeper and her guard. If I signal you or if that brute of a man so much as breaths on me, open fire."

“Oh, gladly!” Kalena said, grinning and grabbing her trusty yew longbow. She had not expected Oruvand to take such a direct approach, and could not help but admire his sheer boldness and doggedness at not letting anything stand in the way between him and his bounty.

Killing the Madam and her pet gorilla would be oh such a pleasure too, she thought, but there was a chance the elf might escape out a window upon hearing the Inn being forcibly stormed. Therefore it was essential to neutralize all opposition they met cleanly and quietly. She stretched her numb arm and shoulder, and then notched a bodkin pointed armour-piercing arrow to her bowstring as she moved into position to cover the bounty hunter.

Kalena watched Oruvand approach the counter, but then was almost distracted from her task by the sight of Simon. Great Elephants, what a fine looking man! Was he one of the Madam's employees? If so, she imagined him a very popular one with the clientele.