Chapter 5.59

Chapter 5.59
Chapter 5.58	Interlude - Pebblesnatch and Garry
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Chapter 5.59 is the 65th chapter of Volume 5 and the 17th chapter of Book 9, Tears of Liscor.

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Rags' tribe lead by Redscar arrives at the inn.

In the morning after having confronted Garen, Erin wakes up with a new set of bear teeth, thanks to Pisces' help. After a groggy start to the day, with Lyonette questioning her why she's still sleeping in the kitchen, Erin deals with Zevara and Olesm telling them that she will not open the door to the Goblins' hideout.

Dawil informs Erin that his team intends to leave before the humans and the Goblin army arrive, as they are not [Soldiers] but rather adventurers. The Flamewardens are already lugging the door southwards. He offers to take as many people as possible with them. Erin replies that she's not yet sure on what she'll do herself.

Ceria also informs Erin that they'd like to leave, but also tells her that they don't want to leave without her.

Jelaqua having acquired a Raskghar body also prevails on Erin, stating that it is really important nobody tell anyone about what happened the day before. She also informs Erin that Moore and Seborn are resting.

On Liscor's Wall, Embria, Olesm and Zevara notice the Cave Goblins and Redfangs drawing closer towards Liscor, specifically the inn. Olesm informs the Watch Captain that those are rebels fleeing from the Goblin Lord and the human army, according to reports he has received.

Redscar spots the inn, drawn to it by some force that tells him it's safe, slowly and wearily trudges towards it with Thunderfur and approaches the door. Poisonbite and Noears, as well as the rest of the Goblins staying behind for now. When he sees the No Killing Goblins sign and remembers what Rags had told him about an innkeeper, he beckons Poisonbite and Noears to follow him. Together, they step into the inn.

In there, they are overwhelmed by warm air and new smells, but also spot a group of five Hobgoblins and one Goblin, identifying them as Redfangs. Erin welcomes the new Goblins, asserting her authority by making Thunderfur sit with the force of her aura, and feeding the new arrivals.

In Liscor, some people, including Zevara and Olesm are unable to open the door. They speculate that this is due to Erin using her powers to have everyone not fine with Goblins stay out. Ilvriss could open the door but doesn't enter the inn.

In the inn, many conversations take place:

Erin asks Poisonbite about Rags.
Noears shows of his Lightning Magic to the present [Mages] and tells them about how he got his name.
Redscar and Spiderslicer have a barehanded fight to see who's the stronger Goblin, with Pisces spontaneously setting up a betting pool.
Jelaqua, joined by her teammates, and Redscar reminisces about the past, specifically Garen.

Erin meanwhile, is doing her best to feed all Goblins surrounding the inn, enlisting Krshia to supply her with ingredients.

Antinium also move towards the inn with Pawn leading them and swinging a censer that glows with light, but no magic. The Goblins, in a state of panic seeing the Antinium arriving, are calmed down by Erin. Ceria not sensing any magic from the censer, grows pale. Not because the light had the effect of a higher-tiered spell, but because the Gods are dead and Erin believing this to be the result of fate.

With the Antinium arriving in the inn, the Goblins and Antinium recognized that they might not be too unalike. Some of the Goblins, led by Numbtongue start playing music on makeshift instruments and the Antinium start dancing. Erin reaches level 37 in [Magical Innkeeper] after a long day with many guests and even more drinks.