We return to Alder Ravenguard to report our completed task, which events are already unfolding (he was arrested and implicated 9 Fingers [Estelle Keen] as an accomplice in the sacrifice, which is a lie?). We are presented a bundle of items: long sword, mace, rapier all enchanted as +1 and the wand (wand of the war mage) similar to magic. The council has decided that the upper city will be closed at 3 bells and any poors will be fined/arrested.
We move to investigate the rat problem we heard of. We head to Tumbledown to meet a contact of Mr Big's to get some info. They point us toward the Blushing Mermaid in Heapside where there are an increased number of sightings/concentration. We enter the sewer ahead of dusk to do some info gathering on the spot. As we wander a voice commands the rats to kill us.
A shapeshifter loses his life to us, maybe the commander of all the rats? We bring the body back to Alder Ravenguard, he pays us 15 gold apiece and a free trip through the bathhouse to clean up. We head home to rest, and pass a lamp-lad who calls out Ms Rose. Presents a letter. An invite for tomorrow night to a big party with Korin in the upper city. So we will need to sort out access with the current laws.