What Lurks in the Dark (storyline)/Demon or Whatever (vignette)

After the long night of questioning the townspeople of Ta'Vaalor and finding out that the women taken from the various murder scenes are indeed alive, Ricas retires to his room in the Malwith Inn ….

As Ricas settles into his room, he tests the water of the bath near the fireplace, clearly lost in thought. He murmurs to himself, "If this is what I think it is, we could face some difficulties. Wonder if any of those adventurers were skilled at healing?" He quickly tosses his clothing aside and enters the bath, still pondering out loud to himself, "Demon or whatever, the women could be chained or locked up, could use someone that knows their way around a lockpick." The wind kicks up outside Ricas' inn room, causing the window to rattle slightly. "Wonder if we'll need anything else … I hope whatever is down there, we're prepared for it."