The search for information.

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Under her cloak, Layla shivered just a bit. She's remembered what Khelek was like, and had thought to dress warmer. She'd found a pair of traveling pants, and a warmer chemise and bodice, plus her warm cloak, and a pair of hiking boots. It'd been a while since she'd traveled. And it had always been alone. Now she had Adam, and a small contingent of men at their heels.
They approached a small set of farms near the border. She turned to look at Adam. "Do you want to do the talking or shall I?" She inquired of him.

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Adam glanced at Layla, not visibly shivering himself, though that was due to his training to not show just how cold he was. Checking on the men to make sure they were all right, he went back to Layla and answered, "You can start asking around if you'd like."

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Layla nodded, and walked into the village. She approached the first people she came to. "Excuse me. I'm looking for the family of a man named Tim Aristark, who is suppose to be from this village. Might you be bale to tell me where I can find them?" She asked, voice polite and business like.

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The people she approached looked at her oddly before one of them answered. "Not really something for the likes of us to talk about, if you be getting my meaning."

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Layla raised an eyebrow at them. "Exactly what do you mean? I need to find this family. Please tell me what you know. " Layla was trying not to sound demanding, but she didn't like being turned away.

[tuo]

"Look, I don't know what you want with them, but it'd be best if you just left well enough alone." Another person responded.

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Layla shook her head. "I'm sorry, I can't do that. I must find his family. Now if you can't tell me where they are, then find me someone who can." Her voice was starting to sound harsh, partly out of annoyance, and partly out of the cold, as she was fighting off the shivers.

[tuo]

They remain silent for another few moments before finally pointing to an inn/tavern. "Well, maybe you'll have better luck in there...as for us, we don't know anything."

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She wasn't totally buying into it, but nodded anyway. " Fine then. Thank you" She said turned and walked to the Tavern, Adam right on her heels, being careful not to interfere unless there is a sense of danger.

She entered the tavern and approached the keeper. "Excuse me, I'm looking for the family of a man named Tim Aristark. Would you know where I can find them?" She asked as politely as she could considering her annoyance.

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The innkeeper looks at Layla with a small frown as he washes a mug. "Tim Aristark? Can't say I ever heard that name before. Least not around these parts."

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Layla raises an eyebrow at him. " That's strange, the people in that village, said I might have luck tracking down his family in here. BUt they seemed afraid to speak of him. So which is it?"

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The innkeeper frowns further and grunts. "Those outsiders? They purchased a room here and began taking turns just standing outside a couple days ago."

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Layla thought a moment. "And under what name was this room purchased under?" She asked the Keeper.

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He mumbles a few moments before figuring he doesn't care for those other outsiders much. "Well...I can tell you that much. The room was rented under the name Hector Mungo." He tells Layla which room the other group uses.

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Layla smiles a business smile. "Thank you very much." After a moment of thought, she turns and asked the man. "YOu have any sort of warm cider for the go?" Putting down some money on the table.