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New plan: I will flee Cumry in the early morning and follow the Nesser River south from here until I can cross it and continue to the farming village of Cawther. From there I have some options: roads can carry one to Donnat's Temple to the east and to Huldra Castle to the south.
Before I leave, I search the magician's shelves and find a small glass sphere with thin walls filled with a vile green swirling gas. I wrap it several time in a thick cloth and gingerly add it to my pack.
I sneak my way out of the village in the dim light of the early morning and make way way into the surrounding countryside when, curse my luck! The local constabulary catches up to me! Seven of them, on foot. No way I can take them all on, not weakened as I am by the gash in my side.
I can't image that enough time has elapsed for anybody to have found the magician's body and also alert the authorities, so I decide to greet them and again rely on my wits to talk my way out of any possible potential unpleasantness.
Though I must admit I do not like that mean gleam in their eyes. I answer their questions, trying to seem as direct and honest as possible. They seem satisfied and allow me to continue on my way. A narrow escape!
An uneventful day of traversing the open countryside. Slow going because of the wound in my side.
I arrive at a spot on the Nesser that is not bordered by mountains: I can see more countryside on the beyond the far bank. This is where I will cross in the morning.
If I can put this river between me and Cumry, I will allow myself some rest.
Great fortune!
Just as I'm about to try to cross the river, a friendly raftsman appears, and ties up his raft on the bank. He agrees to let me join him as he sails downriver.
We will sail in the morning.
We sail all day and tie up to camp each evening. Feels great to be able to relax a little bit while traveling. My side wound starts to heal a little bit.
We tie up for the night in Branwyn's forrest. I will leave my helpful raftsman here and visit the temple in the morning. Cawther is only a few day's walk from here, so will continue there from the temple, and from Cawther traveling on foot will be easier on the road. Perhaps I will be able to hire a mount in Cawther.