Klauthsura handed Renato the pack of potions originally intended for the Nightwind Family instead, repeatedly reminding him to keep assessing the risks and plan his retreat in advance.
The Mind Flayer had been offering more and more help. Renato quietly took note of it all without wasting words on polite thanks.
The pack contained one bottle of Oil of Speed and five greater Healing Potions.
The former was the same as ever, but the Healing Potions Klauthsura made were far better than the inferior stuff sold in Fried City's shops, which was little better than herbal broth.
Renato took out a glass vial, raised it before his eyes, and gently shook it. The blood-red liquid looked especially clear under the Magic Lamps lining the street.
He pulled out the stopper, and a cloyingly sweet fragrance immediately spread through the air.
[Equipment] Greater Healing Potion: This potion is sealed in a transparent vial. The liquid inside is a rich, blood-red color, slightly viscous and warm to the touch. When gently shaken, it gives off a faint fragrance. After drinking it, you will gradually recover 4d4+4 hit points over the next hour. Requirements: None Rarity: Uncommon
Putting the potion back into his dimensional ring, Renato followed his memory through several twisting alleys and arrived outside the Breath of Tonnigat tavern.
The entrance had already been torn down, its stone doors crushed under passing feet.
The Ruling Council's troops had long since withdrawn, but the unrest in the neighborhood was far from over. Several ragged Half-Drow were crouched in front of a collapsed house across the street, rummaging for something.
At the sight of a tall, masked Drow Swordsman approaching, the commoners immediately scattered.
Renato stepped over the shattered doors and swept his gaze across the tavern's ground floor.
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