Into the Asylum: Knock Knock

"BEEEEELLLCH!... oh my, pardon me" said Harbull.
(Now THAT had been an excellent lunch! A good sendoff for... whatever this bit of trouble was.)
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In a lowered voice he continued, "Werner is right. The sign says the rules are to knock... so knock... if Kirsten can't get them to let us in then we can try something more... forceful... but I'd feel better knowing who and what is on the other side of that door before picking a fight... it's only prudent."
"Also... if they look out the door and see Werner's axes and an Elf with a bow... I'm guessing that might not set them at ease. However, if they were to look out and only see a girl and a Halfling ... perhaps..."