>>6160180"Alright then, Nemo, Valencio, Clyde - you three escort the prisoners to the guild hall. Craig and Millie, go accompany Mr. Mime here and the clown kids, see to it they're safe. I'll go check out the commotion."
The gang disperses, hopefully that also gives some time for Craig and Millie to get some info from the kids as well. You hang back from the main crowd to see if there's anyone you know there - and look who's also doing the same.
"Yo, McDowd! What happened while we were gone?"
He nods, and you go over to him.
"Well, I was getting cozy with the locals at the bar, while trying to suss out who's in cahoots with the cult. When all of a sudden this huge autowagon comes in from the north road."
You scrutinize the relatively spotless wagon as McDowd continues.
"The occupants claimed they had broken through a bandit blockade. Had a gunfight and everything."
"What, with the Ravens?"
McDowd smiles, but his eyes still fix a skeptical gaze on the autowagon. A sentiment you share.
"Yeah, apparently some of the passengers were wounded, they're being treated at the Doc's right now. Driver's fine though. They claim to be part of the 'Hammy & Lynn' troupe..."
Now that's a name you remember.
"Isn't that the missing theater troupe?"
"Yeah. I feel like there's something fishy going on here..."
You're also feeling a disrepancy here. What, exactly, twigs you off about the situation?
>CHOOSE ONE>□ The fact that their autowagon doesn't have bullet holes despite a firefight>□ The fact that the passengers were hurt but the driver's not>□ The fact that they arrived from north, when professional highwaymen, the Ravens, can stop them easily>□ The fact that they claimed they're from the missing theater troupe>□ Other (fill in)>ALSO CHOOSE ONE>□ Sneak a peek into the Doc's clinic>□ Stealthily check the outside of the autowagon>□ Survey the crowd for any weird onlookers>□ Get into the clinic via the mortician's shop>□ Look for the brothel crew, they should know the latest gossip about this>□ Go and interrogate the prisoners with the boys>□ Check up on the clown and the clown kids>□ Other (fill in) 