- Lily continued distracting/entertaining the people outside.  As she moved up onto the steps of the tavern's porch, she became aware of the shouting coming from the argument inside.  Giving looks to her companions, Ravina and Tyrrox made their way closer to the building.

- As their conversation with Respina concluded, Kael mentioned to her that he and his friends were needing to leave the city.  She seemed surprised and a little concerned by this, but advised them that, if that was their intent, they should probably leave sooner rather than later.  Taryn gestured to the unfolding altercation between the thugs and the tavern owner behind him, and told Respina that the man was part of a cult that had been causing trouble for the city - all the way back to the incident at the Festival of Thorns.  She asked whether he should be taken into custody, but Kael said he would follow them to see where they went.

- When the argument in the tavern finally came to a head, the thug made some threats, flipped over some tables, and stormed out.  Joining the man on the porch, the three of them headed away from the area.  Kael and Tyrrox followed them to another tavern near the docks called the Siren's Cask.  After a few minutes, they followed them inside, but didn't see any of them within the small establishment.  They had a brief conversation with the gruff bartender before rejoining their companions to decide what to do next...