The Sundered Way

[Rodgeir]

<Think we're made.>

[spiderwrangler]

<Maybe he just forgot something?>

[M0rtimer]

<Do we want to stay here and find out? I think best case scenario he's getting someone just in case.>

[NotStickFigures]

<I think he heard me.> Thinks Coljin sheepishly to the others.

[The Lost]

<Want me make noise away from you?>

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy eases up to the door and listens intently.

perception: 1D20+3 = [14]+3 = 17

[spiderwrangler]

He hears shuffling feet trying to move quietly... But not very well.

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy gives the high sign and points to the door. <Someone coming. Trying to sneak up. Get ready.>
He gets himself into position where he can ambush someone coming through the door.

[spiderwrangler]

The door swings open...

[NotStickFigures]

Coljin has his shield readied for whatever may happen, trying for once to not move and have his armor noise give away his location before the fight begins.

[spiderwrangler]

As the door swings inward, the end of a staff precedes the person entering...

[Rodgeir]

((Dornikal is on the wrong side of the door to see, do anything about the staff.))

[spiderwrangler]

((As of right now, you can see the end of it, and you've got Coljin and the door between you and whoever is entering. Just wanted to give you guys an opportunity if you wanted to attempt anything, since (some of) you'd stealthed pretty good.))

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

(( Does Randy have a clearer view of what's happening? ))

[spiderwrangler]

((You're by the other side of the door, from Dornikal right? The open side? This is all split second, door opens, wooden shaft enters, followed by person. You can act, or you can defer?))

[Rodgeir]

((Dornikal is not grabbing it, he will however+))

<Grab'm an aye'll close the door behind'm!>

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy waits until the individual is fully in the room past him. He then steps quickly up behind the individual, using one hand to yank the stick/staff to where it points at the ceiling and the other to bring the edge of his rapier up to the throat of the individual.
"Please do not move or yell. I'd hate to have to make a mess in here."

[Rodgeir]

((If this happens where Dornikal can see he will slowly close the door behind them.))

[spiderwrangler]

Randy neutralizes Pembleton's housekeeper, who drops the broom she was carrying to the floor.

[Rodgeir]

<Ask them where Pembleton is...>

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

(( Guessed that was who it'd be. Either that or Tess's friend from the mage's guild.))

"Perhaps, good lady, you'd be willing to help us? We are looking for Mr. Pemberton. We believe he might have some knowledge of where to look for a stolen item that we are trying to recover for the owner. If you could be kind enough to direct us to him?"

[spiderwrangler]

She starts to nod, and freezes as the rapier touches flesh. She instead raises a shaking hand to point towards the door.

[NotStickFigures]

Coljin moves over to Randerwaith and the housekeeper.
He whispers and works on talking slowly. "Do not worry, just tell him the truth. We are not here to hurt anyone. Hopefully we will just be taking our stolen item back and then leaving, to not be seen again. I'm here to make sure this is done as peacefully as possible. We will have to tied you up so that you don't tell anyone we are here, but you will not be harmed. Understand?"

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randerwaith gives a dry chuckle. "I would ask for an appointment, but his man Mr. Gibbs doesn't seem to like me much, so..." He eases the rapier a bit away from her neck. "Can you tell us where your employer is at the moment? I wish to keep this...unpleasantness... as short and neat as possible. I'm afraid that if Mr. Gibbs gets involved, it will be neither short or neat. And considerably more unpleasant."

[spiderwrangler]

"He.. he ask... he asked m-me to... to... to come in and... and sweep up a g-glass he'd b-broke...", she says, tears streaming down her lined cheeks.