We attended a state dinner that thankfully turned into an opportunity for combat. Those sorts of formal gatherings are decidedly not my forte. Osbert's boss alerted us to the problem - more of the living dead. I am most certainly against the sort, but have not yet translated my gut instinct for this into articulated reason. Fundamentally, I suppose I do not object to the continued animation of decomposing flesh. It does not seem all that different from what we are, frankly. But the method by which the flesh is animated leads to them being exclusively (in my experience) evil, which puts them out of balance.
Under the direction of a being known as The Cowl, they were involved in an assassination attempt on the life of Jehrico the tutor. We defeated the creatures with as minimal a fuss as can be expected, but the mastermind behind these attacks escaped. We were pleased by this development for the most part, excepting the time Jace lost in pursuit of promoting his fighting enterprise. The aftermath of the fight, however, was a series of discoveries which led to the troubling revelation of Jehrico's wickedness. In fact, there was even a question that The Cowl may have been righteous in his efforts, or that the entire affair was an orchestrated event to engender sympathy for, or at least insulate Jehrico from suspicion. Much of the credit for sleuthing out Jehrico's true nature goes to Orenthal. His skill set is enviable, and he is a valuable contributor to our group, which mitigates his physical weakness and his deficiencies of self-reflection.
Following our success in defeating the minions of The Cowl, we accepted an offer to stay in a room in the Condor's palace. While this affords us an opportunity to get closer to the mysteries and intrigues in which we find ourselves currently embroiled, I am concerned that it separates us further from the various storylines in the city, where there is still much to be concerned about. Furthermore, this raises our profile, which may not be for the best. It could also be viewed as a means by which Inspector Murphy can keep a closer eye on us. This could be a good thing or a bad thing - perhaps the inspector will finally realize that we are not directly responsible for the crimes he currently suspects of us, or his careful tracking of our comings and goings will circumstantially connect us to a crime he is investigating. I am not familiar enough with the laws of Bornos to know what constitutes proof, and it will not be a pretty thing if I am informed that I must subjugate myself or submit to incarceration should the law's version of justice conflict with my own.
Entry concluded.
