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Post by Storyteller on Mar 23, 2021 0:01:04 GMT
Haruspex Kestal makes his way to Desolation Row one evening, not too long after all has gone down.
Caoimhghin and Anak-Sa'ir, are you at home? He is in search of you.
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Post by Diocles on Mar 23, 2021 0:04:05 GMT
I stop in to check on the Cygnets regularly, though I don't live there anymore. I've moved. But the fact that I often swing by means I can be there when the haruspex comes calling. Actually, my garish litter is parked out front, with my six barechested Faror litter-bearer slaves standing by.
"My dear Haruspex." I walk over and take Kestal's hands. "How are you this fine evening?" I am wearing blue like a summer's night, and the pins in my tunic are silver like the stars. I am happy to see Kestal, for I owe him everything. He saved my Sindre from the clutches of the faithless harlot!
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 23, 2021 0:09:28 GMT
"Greetings Caoimhghin! I see you have improved your station." Seems a bold move with theater seats being empty but I suppose he knows what he's doing. I smile broadly at him. "I came by to see if I might have some company in a little investigation I've been doing. However, with the violence in the city I was reluctant to go with just Jax and myself. I was thinking Anak Sa'ir or Sindre would be imposing company but I know you have little fear of the living. Would you have time for such a jaunt?"
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Post by Diocles on Mar 23, 2021 0:13:37 GMT
"I have time. My darling Sir is busy with his own affairs, but if you're content with only my help, consider me available! I owe you, after all." I wink at Kestal.
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 23, 2021 0:18:01 GMT
"Very gracious of you. You really don't owe me Caoimhghin but if believing so will keep us working together then let it be so." I smile and wink back. "I was walking the streets today trying to keep me eyes out for anything related to the 'situation' we dealt with the other night, Fang activity or other wraiths and came across a slave behaving in a very peculiar fashion. He was highly frightened and paranoid so I decided to follow him. Not being a stealthy man I was quickly spotted but thankfully he was none too bright and I tricked him into revealing the location of his dominus' apartment. I wanted to swing by the area to see who the lord might be. The man was quite angry with me and said he was going to tell on me to his lord so it's probably best that I take company. Are you up for a stroll?"
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Post by Diocles on Mar 23, 2021 0:20:10 GMT
"Wait. You don't think I owe you anything? Is this a form of humility, or are you blind? Surely it must be the former, for I know you see things." I glance around nervously. "Anyway, do you have an idea of who this slave's lord might be?"
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 23, 2021 0:22:43 GMT
"I'd like to think it's humility but saying so makes it not so, eh? I viewed it as my service to Alaxton on behalf of Qadir and helping out my new friends. As to the identity of the slave's lord I have no idea. But his level of fear and agitation were very abnormal. It may be connected to the things we're encountering. Then again, it could just be a paranoid slave. But I think it's worth looking into."
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Post by Diocles on Mar 23, 2021 0:23:25 GMT
I raise an index finger. "I stand ready to assist!"
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 23, 2021 0:25:37 GMT
"Wonderful, then let's away. Would you mind terribly walking? I'm afraid your litter might draw undue attention. By the way, where are you staying these days?"
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Post by Diocles on Mar 23, 2021 0:27:30 GMT
"At the Revue! It's my new home." I walk up to Thuso. "I'm away with the Haruspex. You lot stay here until I return."
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 23, 2021 0:28:44 GMT
"If you're at the Revue how shall I inquire after you? Will the bartender get messages to you there?"
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Post by Diocles on Mar 23, 2021 0:29:34 GMT
"Yes," I answer Kestal with a smile. "Leaving a message with him is one way to get a hold of me."
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 23, 2021 0:30:51 GMT
"Excellent. Well, we are looking for a house in the valley between the Kuthevi and the Eladivi, an apartment building. Let's see if we can find it." I'm going to keep an eye out for wraiths along the way and at our destination.
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Post by Diocles on Mar 23, 2021 0:33:04 GMT
"Wraiths? Are you expecting... wraiths?"
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 23, 2021 0:34:43 GMT
That wasn't spoken aloud but "Don't fear Caoimhghin. Wraiths are essentially harmless. I'm just keeping watch."
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