Location 20 - Communal Farm

You arrive at the rendezvous point and hand Father Pyren over to a small gathering of mendicants from The Way awaiting your arrival. Their relief and joy is silently shared so as not to draw unwanted attention. The mendicants, deeply grateful for your help, formally pledge their support to Verum. They tell you they will be ready to leave in a day.

Before they depart, Father Pyren wishes to speak with you. "Oathsworn," he wheezes, mustering whatever strength he has left. "I owe you my life, but I would ask for one final kindness, if I may. There is a small village to the southeast. My wife and daughters are there."

At that Finnian steps in, "We sent a runner to retrieve them as soon as we heard you had been imprisoned, but they never returned." Worry wrests control of Father Pyren's features as he tries to rise to his feet. With a forceful hand, Finnian easily pushes Father Pyren back to a seated position. "You are in no condition to go, if you are to travel tomorrow, you must rest, Father."

Resigned, Father Pyren looks up at you with pleading eyes. "Please, Oathsworn, will you bring them back to me?"

This had not been part of the deal, but should you refuse the man he may do something foolish. The Inquisition will be looking for him, and should he, or another Low Church member be caught now the whole mission would be put in danger. You can travel the city most freely, and if there is trouble, you are best placed to deal with it. Without objection, you look to the southeast and head for the village.

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