New Creek and Fanatics

I do not understand the Arc's intelligence sometimes in their planning--or lack thereof, in my opinion. They have only given us enough supplies to get to New Creek and not more in case we were delayed. Did they fear we would veer from our path? Or is it a money-pinching technique of spending no more than they must? Or is it a lack of foresight to plan for the unexpected?

It is a moot point as we did arrive in New Creek on the day as planned. We had our prisoner in tow and we passed into New Creek over a 30 feet long bridge, spanning a chasm where water rushed over forty feet below. I am glad this bridge is secure.

We requested the Constable and headed to Aranda's Rest where we paid 21 gp for our rooms and meal.

The constable questioned the prisoner, but we received no more insight than before. We realized that the base he had originated from was far away elsewhere, but with no more rations than we had, perhaps we made the best decision in coming straight to New Creek. We are on a mission for the Arc, besides.

We left New Creek the next day, with our supplies replenished. Khale led us along an unused path to the town of Clearport that was a bit more round about. He claimed there were bandits along the more commonly used route and this route would be safer. Not overly familiar with the bandit situation here, I deferred to his judgement and we followed him along.

As we approached the town, we noticed large amounts of construction outside the city gates. Apparently, I would learn soon, they were building a new temple to Heironeous. One cleric of the god of valor tried to belay our wagon.

Shu, as normal, went into hiding, but inside one of the crates we were carrying. I was interested in listening to the cleric of Heironeous, but he stopped his speech and started inspecting our wagon, as though he had a right to the Arc's delivery! Horton was greatly irritated by this, as was Ais. I suppose I could hardly believe he would try and take what was not his. Kurton was his name, and he tried to lifting up the tarp and even sticking his hands into the crate. However, Shu was quick to stab him in the hand and instantly, the cleric wanted to see what was inside. We refused him, and finally left him standing there, since he seemed unwilling to move.

We had a delivery to make and we would not let the Arc down, not even because of a cleric of Heironeous.