walking up slowly from the woodline...

... shine vaults up on the back porch. she lowers the outer and inner wards and plops her bag down in her room. she sighs and walks out onto the front porch where everyone else is, dragging a chair behind her. she looks tired and worn thin and her clothing is splattered with mud and blood.
"so... i hear we had an interesting gather."

"Welcome back! Yes, we had an interesting gather, but aren't they all? What have you heard so far?"

"the main thing... emerald was taken."

"Yes. I didn't witness that, though, so others will have to tell that story."

"So, did you pick up any new stories in your travels?"