Having caught their breath, the party decided to check the veterinarian's office and Mr. Knight's office for any clues as to the causation of the aberrant behavior of some of the exhibit creatures. The vet's office was a large wagon with double doors to accommodate large patients. A metal operating table took up most pf wagon, with cabinets full of medical implements (or tools for torture, depending on the temperment of the user). Simi and Valcos tossed the wagon for items of interest, finding some healing potions, a baton with a pointing finger, a dose of an Anti-paralysis ointment, an Anti-Plague potion, scrolls of Speak with Animals and Charm.
Others searched the owner's office and found some cash, an Owlbear Talisman, a Tanglefoot Bag, and a blowgun with three sleep darts.
The party then went in search of the missing boy Jerov.
They discovered him safely barricaded in the Ankheg's chamber. Unfortunately, they also discovered the escaped Angkeg, which blasted them with a corrosive acid.
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Valcos summersalted to the other side of the beast and attempted to douse it with Alchemical Fire. he failed, injuring himself. Jorin fired a frostbolt at it, and Mr. Gone began pounding it. Simi paused to heal, and the battle was joined. The Ankheg was subdued, and the child rescued.
The party discovered a menagerie employee named Remy, who confirmed that the exhibits had gone berserk after the had watered them; the rust monster had escaped, and eaten the locks of the other cages. No residual trace of the "loco weed" taint had been found.
By that time, Simi's mother Lirafel had come. The other animals were handed over to the druids for handling and disposition, and the menagerie declared forfeit to the city. The squad reported to Sgt. Ollo, who commended their work and dismissed them to quarters.
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