We are going overland through Slovenia. We left the Venice area in late April, 1516.

There seems to be a bunch of bad luck (broken wheels, etc.) I look for little people. AmbrosioTornelli checks if we have been cursed by someone (the Doge?). I notice a hazy magical miasma.

We discuss if we should dispel the curse. We decide to do it. We also notice we seem to have a small group of people following (at least 3.)

VincenteTornelli, FilippoTarantino and GiucamoTarantino stay in ambush as we move on.

They see one hiding behind a tree. FilippoTarantino throws the spear at them, and runs forward.

1. Round
   1. FilippoTarantino levels the spear at him and orders him to surrender
   2. Spy pulls is sword and slashes at FilippoTarantino, but he parries.
   3. GiucamoTarantino tries to disarm him.
   4. VincenteTornelli keeps a look out.
2. Round
   1. …

They capture them (3 prisoners). They are speaking German or Swiss.

They rejoin the rest of us.

We interrogate them. Who do you work for? ProsperoTepes.

They were sent to protect us!

We heal them. They are extraordinarily understanding.

AmbrosioTornelli attempts to dispel the curse. We hear chanting in the night. I listen. It is the Black Mass! I say we should leave. I disrupt AmbrosioTornelli's ritual.

We think they are over the next ridge.

I say prayers until dawn.

We leave. We see workmen going to the top of the ridge for a major construction project (maybe a castle or fortification).

After a short time the carriage breaks an axle!

We decide to go get a cartwright from the nearest town. We find one and bring him back to the carriage.

On the way back, we are passed by a well dressed, armored man. When we arrive at the carriage, he is there talking with the CompanyOfCrowes.