The otyugh emerges from the water and attacks the party, followed shortly by a second, larger one. The party defeats both of the creatures with relative ease. They provide what evidence they can of the robot killing the elves, then take their signed slip for the otyugh to the adventurer guild. Ward and Dorean go in separate from the others in an attempt to keep the group from being identified by Meneldin's group. They receive their payment of 1500 gp, and return to the airship.

That night, Dorean spies a pale, sharp-featured face shouded in mist outside her window. Its eye gleam with feral energy. Before she can properly see what it is, it is gone.

The next morning, they are summoned by the guard captain, presumably about the elf murdering robot. Before going, Ward and Luna speak with Cecily about the potential of taking Talthis with them when they go with Meneldin. They discuss their suspcions that Meneldin might be related to the SMF. They request that they be allowed to take Talthis Vim with them as backup while going to the secondary location. She ultimately agrees to let him go with them and to spare some emergency potions. They then go speak with Talthis about the matter, who agrees readily to go along. He warns that his oaths require that he step in if Meneldin steps too far out of line, but says he will do his best to remain subtle about his strengths. He looks forward to going out on the road again; it is an excitement he has not experiened in a while. After leaving, Luna points out Ward's obvious attraction to Talthis' muscles.

Captain Gershoff says that they were able to corroborate the story that the party had pieced together. They are not certain that this explains the disappearances, but for now they are closing the case. They are given a large sum of money and the thanks of the Veneratum—an elven political faction from the beforetimes. Luna and Mira do some shopping for armor. Vera requests Dorean to braid her hair securely in order to give her peace of mind about being bullied about it by Meneldin.

Introduced

• Spooky Face In Dorean's Window
• Blarig
• Honish

Returning

• Captain Gershoff
• Dorethe
• Inumoder
• Cecily Cardew
• Talthis Vim

Mentioned

• Meneldin

• 1500 gp (reward for killing the otyughs)
• Healing potions (2 regular, 1 greater; from Cecily to the party)
• 6000gp (reward for solving the elf murders)