The Party heads back to the Singing Sword and sees their Dragons flying back toward the stable with a new Amythest Dragon among them. As they enter the Singing Sword they notice Bo on stage as well as Don Jon Raskin sitting at a table off to the side. Sitting with Don Jon is a Kenku named Brother Sqwaky. They spend a little time catching up with Don Jon and getting to know Brother Sqwaky, who turns out to be the rider of Yukan, the Amythest Dragon.
The owner of the Singing Sword, Brom Commonbrook, approaches the table to confront Burr. He is upset that that Burr left his residency at the Singing Sword without a word of warning. After Burr explains that it was because he was chosen to be a Dragonrider, Brom agrees to let him perform after Bo, but with the stipulation that anything people throw on stage belongs to the house.
After Bo finishes his set, Burr takes the stage and his performance is fire:
Swan Song Set at the Singing Sword
We pause tonight's 'quote' revelry
To deliver a message of hope
You'll now behold true comedy
Instead of the dross from this dope.
If only you were there before
When the high and mighty Bo fell.
And who, you ask gave him what-for?
Twas I who rang his death knell.
His punch lines fell flat, His references dated.
He truly inspired no mirth.
Then Burr took the stage, and earned his fair wage
And showed all who saw his true worth!
His set met with chirps, not cheers or guffaws.
Embarrassing, to say the least.
Where his material stank of famine,
Burr Boneham's laughter was a feast!
Therein lies the rub, this giant's a nub
His skill with comedy flounders.
For all of his height, comedy escape his sight.
For I was this inn's laughter founder.
I could go on, from dusk until dawn.
But tonight, celebration's the ticket.
Raise a glass to the newlywed bride and groom, Cheers!
And bid farewell to Bo's crickets
As patrons begin throwing gold on stage, Kali sends a gust of wind catching most of it and lobbing it toward Diz. After he leaves the stage, Bo jump over one of the tables screaming that Burr steals everything from him. Bo’s friends drag him from the Tavern ending the altercation.
As Bo laves, a townsperson enters the Tavern announcing that the newlyweds will be heading down to the docks to leave for their honeymoon. They Party explains to the Brother Sqwaky what they did the boats and they all head down to see the Bride go postal. After having a good laugh at the Bridezillas expense the Party heads back to the Inn. While on their way a loud scream reverberates in their minds, knocking Diz and Kali unconscious.
After bringing Diz and Kali back to their senses they run as fast they can back to the stables, knowing that the cries came from their Dragons. As they enter the stables they find the stable hand, Twelve Quick Minds, lying dead on the floor. All of their dragons are nowhere to be seen. Sqwaky casts a spell allowing them to speak with the recently deceased stable hand and learn that their dragons have been kidnapped and teleported to what they decide is the Flooded Forest.
Diz copies down the runes on the floor of the stable and The Party heads to The Blackstaff Tower to request the help of Khelbaen. He lets them know that it will take him some hours to locate a spellcaster with the ability to teleport them that has been to the area they are looking to go. As they are talking, Kelara lands with Andyss. She quickly lets them know that Andyss heard the call from their dragons and that she will send out word to the Dragon Council and head down to the Flooded Forest as soon as possible. She quickly flies off again to set plans in motion.
The Party decides to use the evening to prepare in their own ways:
Brother Sqwaky spends some time speaking with Burr to get caught up on what The Party has faced thus far in their journey and preps his weapons. He utilizes his evening to get a full rest so that he is well prepared for any battles ahead.
Burr does not sleep and instead spends some his time informing Brother Sqwaky what they have faced thus far in their journey. He then reads through Kali’s book about Lionis and reaches out to his Waterdeep contacts to gather information about what they could be up against.
Diz also does not sleep and instead spends the evening stocking up on equipment and looking through documents at the Library regarding the Flooded Forest.
Kali chooses to fully rest so that she is prepared for any battles ahead, but when she wakes up she spends her waking hours on an internal battle deciding if she should put on her Patron’s Overwhelming Favour Mask.
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