Using their woodcraft, the four proto Dark Elves - Artizza 3 and 4 and
Fertal 3 and 4 - get as close to the village as they can without being
seen. That Artizza 3, fresh from unwittingly playing the role of Rapunzel,
wears a long gown that sweeps the ground does not help her in stealing
through the undergrowth, though at least it is in shades of green and so
is not too conspicuous. The four are well aware that most humans look on
Dark Elves with deep suspicion. Hence the skulking in the bushes. Sooner
or later, though, unless they are prepared to steal what they need, they
are going to have to reveal themselves.
"You should have brought your shorn hair with you," Fertal 4 suggests to Artizza 3. "I'll bet we could have sold it for a substantial sum." Artizza 3 is already in a bad mood from having continually to unhitch her gown from twigs and briars. She gives him a withering look. "Have you any idea how much twenty or thirty feet of hair weighs?" she asks. "Rather than carrying it across the countryside, I'm just happy to be rid of it."
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