Barn Storming

The fog was so thick you could spoon it into a bowl. But, that demon cow in charge had been knocked in the dirt and wasn't getting back up. So I took that as a good sign to peek into the barn while Lee Chung took care of that demon sheep that jumped off the roof.
 
I moved inside the barn. It was all quiet given it was a war outside. Starting with the stall to my right, I moved in and looked for any hidden doors. Really, anything that might hold someone since we know the demon cows had been keeping hostages in here. Found stall for a mare and a few other horses. Nothing surprising, other than the horses hadn't been there in awhile.
 
Second stall in, I heard chains or something hit the outside of the building. At the same time, Rowtag went on edge. Alert and upset. I knew that reaction from him, it meant something was in here with us. I put some distance between us and the middle of the barn. The chain or thump sound bugged me. There wasn't anything big enough out there that I saw to hit a building like that which worried me. With demons around and that lich back up and moving, something could have been summoned. That was the last thing we needed.
 
Turns out it was some large cat in the barn. Not sure if it was summoned, but it was damn big. Thing's head was as big as Miro's head, so we're talking large. I start moving forward, thinking to dart past the thing. But I came to my senses. I'm in its territory and this is stupid. I'll find another way around. No sense in taking on a fight I don't need.
 
I back out slow and steady so I don't cause it to chase me. Once out, I'll warn Lee Chung, really anyone else, to stay out of the barn. Jessie or I can go in and negotiate with the cat later.
 
Leaving the barn, I warn Jessie, Miro and Lee Chung. Then I run around the bunkhouse, or I try to. Miro can't get through the tall grass. So, tossed him on the roof of the bunkhouse. He'll be up high with no grass in his way. I figured it would work well. After hurling him up there, I took off running around the building.
 
I hadn't made it but a few steps before Miro dove off the roof screaming. Yathue's shriek rattled him and sent him running. Instead of letting him run off wild, I kept ahold of him while I ran. Miro had a lot to say about Yathue. I doubt she had gone full banshee yet, but I had her holy symbol and was tied to her. I also had a rough means to talk to her. Granted, this might involve sticking a sock in Miro's mouth to keep him quiet while I talk to Yathue but ... we all have to make sacrifices.
 
But I shoved outside the overgrown grass then raced for the back of the building where Yathue was and that bad sound of chains or something that hit the building.