Today, I finally found my opportunity to escape this wretched place! No more cleaning up the privy in the slave pens. I only wish I could have thrown this sack of night soil all over the Red Rook before I slipped away. Now that would have been a hoot! While I was serving those snooty guests at the Red Rook's banquet, a large group of travelers showed up. It was obvious that they didn't belong here, but they crafted quite the tale about some Goddess of Love which caught the interest of one of the guests who invited them to join him at his table. As I was watching their theatrics, I accidentally bumped in to one of the vampire Lords and he almost sunk his teeth in to my neck right then and there! I begged for my life, and someone in this new group cracked a joke or something that this Lord found amusing and he left me go as he laughed. Then one of the newcomers actually approached Garvalde and started talking to him! Knowing this could be the distraction I needed, I decided then and there to attempt to blend in with this group when ... if they were allowed to leave. Whatever the discussion was about, it couldn't have been any more perfect. Garvalde sent them on their way and even had a couple of the other slaves escort this group to the Library. Perfect! I sneaked out with the group and they were kind enough to remove my slave collar. I guess they didn't find what they were looking for in the library, so we continued to make our way through the keep. I kept looking for what might be an exit, but haven't found one yet. We eventually found a garden and some fountains that everyone used to clean up. Of course they made me clean up last. Just as I finished gathering my belongings, four Red Pawns came to the fountains telling us we were to be executed for fouling the fountains. The group was quick to react and were able to kill the guards without too much problem.... well, the love spreading pretty-boy did get beat up pretty good, but the rest of us were unscathed. Now to find my way out of here once and for all! ~Jhaartael
