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The door unceremoniously banged open, causing everyone in the tavern to look up at the sound. A large, yet lean man stepped forward. A barbarian, he obviously wasn't. The man was dressed in the robes of a wizard and had a dark, pointed beard flowing down from his chin. He glared around the room, then quickly stepped to the side.

In his place, came two large dogs, snarling and literally slobbering drool on the ground. Fortunately, they had collars around them and were leashed. Coming in after them was the man holding the leash, a swarthy fellow who barked commands at them (Janno figured he was some sort of kennelmaster). Behind him came two armor-clad figures in breastplates. Soldiers.

The swarthy fellow barked out, "Scent!" The large dogs, with their beady red eyes instantly started to sniff the ground.

Next to them, the wizard clad in black robes with occasional white swirls decorating it in certain spots kept on scanning the room.

Janno realized that these men were searching for something. The room had gone stock still at their appearance, but already a few people were turning back to their ale cups, either not interested or not wanting any part of this group.

Janno wondered who they could be searching for.

Suddenly, both dogs' heads shot straight up and started to bark. The swarthy man, clad in leather, quickly said, "They have the scent!"

The black-robed wizard smiled.