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Anya has little trouble finding Raemonn's house, thanks to the torches burning out in front and behind. It is a two-story building of mostly brick, about 30 yards across the front, and half that on the side. The front entrance opens onto the street, while the back has a small garden that connects to the communal alleyway servicing this row of houses.

Two soldiers sit in chairs in front of the house, with another two at the back door. The ones in front seem particularly alert.

The reason soon becomes apparent, as a squad of 12 Haltans approaches the house. There is a brief exchange in Forest-tongue, which Anya recognizes as a challenge for identification and orders. All is accounted for, and the guards are relieved and replaced with fresh troops.

As they move about the house, a lantern is lit in one of the upstairs rooms, a bedroom it seems, and Anya spots her target. Raemonn is roped to a sturdy chair, his hands manacled behind his back for good measure. Four soldiers take seats around the room, including the one holding the lantern.

She steps forward and holds it close to the sorceror's face, causing him to close his eyes and turn away. "Not much of a sorceror, is he?" she says with a disappointed look on her face. She sends one of the soldiers downstairs to fetch a pitcher of water, and the guards settle in for the evening.

Anya still hasn't acounted for the remaining four Haltans, but it seems that they might be on the ground floor.

Anya let out a squeaky sigh...that was a lot of people to just make sure the sorcerer wasn't going anywhere. Four people in the same room at all times? Seriously? He can't be THAT much of a threat...not like that anyway... She gave a last look around the upper floors, looking for other windows and the chimney, if they were going to get in, it was NOT at ground level and their way out was also likely not the ground floor if they could help it.

With her investigation done, she hopped back the way she came, being mindful to keep an eye out for ways to use this roof approach, but as a human-sized person instead. If that didn't work, the back alley seemed the better approach before climbing up and entering from there... She hoped the other Exalt was a good climber...otherwise he was going to be a problem and a liability. In any event, sneaky was the way to go for this one...with a fight all the way out unless they get all knocked out really, really fast.

Landing in a secluded alleyway, and gave herself a good shake before turning back to her regular cloaked shape. She gave herself a good look, making sure everything was in place, before leaning down to pick up her staff and moving towards the meeting place. She approached opening in front of the sentries and smiled, waving at them in the gathering gloom.

"I'm back, now I have to go talk to the boys inside." she said lightly, lowering her tone.

She was admitted inside shortly thereafter and was again in the presence of her...larger...companions.

"I hope you boys finished arguing by now." she said with a slightly giggle, still thinking that argument was silly. "The house seemed well guarded. Twelve Haltans, two at the front door and another two at the back. Four stay in the sorcerer's room all the time, the others likely patrol the house interior. They speak forest tongue to give orders and communicate, and although they guard him, they have a healthy amount of disdain for the old sorcerer it seems. They changed the guard when I arrived, so those already there are there for the night, so they're likely more alert...but not so much in a few hours"

Anya looked at the table for a mug of water, or something to drink, she hadn't taken anything since they arrived and she was thirsty! Finding something to refresh herself, Anya resumed a few moments later after downing something to drink.

"Two floor house, back door leads to a garden and secluded alley, front door to the street. Windows facing in the cardinal directions from what I saw, a few leading to the second floor. Whatever plan you boys made, those going into the house go in through the second floor, as fighting through the ground floor up will get the old man killed by the time he's reached. There's a way to reach the house by passing by the roofs unseen, but from there it's trying to get into the house silently from the second floor, knock out four guards really quick and then taking the old man out of the house."

She flopped down into a nearby chair and looked around for something to eat, her "report" given her attention was now to eat while the others debated what to do. She herself already had an idea what she would do if alone...but it wasn't the case this time...

Grim smiled as he looked up at his companions, he reached into his bags and pulled out a peach, tossing it to Anya. "I was unaware we were even arguing. It seems a solid plan my only concern is that I'm a better talker than a fighter, and a better fighter than thief."

He stood up stretching his back with a pop. "I'm sure I can make it over the roofs but I don't believe I can do it without being seen, your distraction will need be a good one Iron. Also I'm running low on peaches, which is even more distressing." Once again the Eclipse grinned and tugged on his sideburns.

Iron soul looks to the ironwood armor, and then back to his breastplate, and then to the armor one more and then finally to Toyin. "No I do beleive that I will be fine with what I have."

After speaking he begins to put on the breastplate, a faint shimmer of essence begins to flow over the golden armor. AS this happens the golden sunburst on his forehead begins to glitter a little with essence. Smiling a little he looks to those assembled and pulls a bandana over his forehead and flips up the hood of his cloak. "Is everyone ready to leave?"

Grim stood up easily and walked over to Anya. "The climbing shouldn't be an issue, as for the odds, well we'll have to see how effective the soldiers are when we get there won't we." He grinned and swept a gallant bow. "After you my lovely guide." As he straightened he presented his arm in gentlemanly manner. "Shall we go rescue this poor soul from durance vile."

"You're going to be needing that arm to climb a building dear." she said with a smile, patting his arm as she moved past Grim towards the door. "Don't worry, I'll be sure to catch you if you fall." she added with a slight giggle before going out into the refreshing night air.

She was more careful now than she was earlier, sound carried more at night in the stillness, and there was little in the form of other noise to cover any they made themselves. She motioned for Grim to follow her as she slowly made her way to the same alley she had turned into a squirrel earlier, but instead of changing she pointed at the empty barrels lining the wall and pointed up to the rooftops. She demonstrated where the handholds were and made her way up top first, keeping an eye out for patrols and prying eyes. Once Grim made it up, she would explain the few options they had for getting the man out.

Gim walked calmly behind the girl figuring if he couldn't move stealthily his best option was to look as if he belonged there. Looking at the barrels he took a deep breath and leapt up on top of tem.

Kicking off the barrels he flung himself to the other side of the alley, his feet landing on a windowsill as he pushed off again bounding back and forth till he reached the roof of the building. Landing lightly he looked down at the still climbing Anya and reached down to help her over the edge when she reached the top.