Further up the road, they spot the tracks of a cart, fallen down a ravine; upon inspection, they find a broken carriage, behind which are hiding a few travellers. Among them are a few guards, and an unconscious and seriously wounded mine inspector (a replacement for the one in charge presently). The group is taking cover behind the carriage, pinned by bandit archers sniping at them from nearby outcroppings. The heroes, with no possibility to reach their attackers, decide to make a run for it with the horses; they succeed without further injuries.
During the trip back to Sleepy Rock, they understand from one of the guards that the wife and daughter of the mayor have been kidnapped by the bandits. Back in town, the Heroes deliver the mine inspector to the care of the mayor's household. But the official needs professional medical attention, and it seems the only herbalist in town has left for the mansion of the present mine inspector. The Heroes travel to the mansion situated out of town.
On their way, they meet a few miners turned bandits, but they manage to bypass them without bloodshed. At the mansion, they are informed that the herbalist never arrived there, but the inspector will send his own private doctor to town to check on his wounded replacement. The Heroes are offered hospitality, but decline, since they do not trust the present mine inspector.
The Heroes travel back to Sleepy Rock, to make sure that, when the doctor arrives, he does not "accidentally" kill his patient. When visiting the wounded man and noticing his worsening condition, the Heroes start to believe he has actually been poisoned. Not sure on their next move, it seems their only open option will be to check the mines.
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