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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3225606" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Deus Ex Machina - Part 2: The Heist</strong></p><p></p><p>Cal didn’t have much to fear from Freeport. In fact, it was one of the few places he felt comfortable. Although people openly stared, he preferred it to the nervous side glances of more polite cities. In Freeport, if someone didn’t like you, they let you know it. If they feared you, they let you know that too.</p><p></p><p>So it was surprising when a woman approached him. Few locals dared. The thugs large enough to threaten him had learned his lesson. Besides, Cal was perpetually broke anyway.</p><p></p><p>“Blimey!” she said, looking up at Cal. “Yew 'ook like a big strappin' fellow. Might I be able ter offer my services? Nuff said, yeah?”</p><p></p><p>Cal’s pupiless eyes blinked. He sniffed tentatively in the woman’s direction. Her eyes and lips were painted extravagantly. Her clothes were too tight, especially the top part.</p><p></p><p>“Orww, right, come on now. I know I don't 'ave a look like much, but I fink I can 'andle the likes of yer. Wotcher say?”</p><p></p><p>“No thanks,” said Cal. </p><p></p><p>The woman awkwardly stroked one of Cal’s scaly forearms. He pulled away from her.</p><p></p><p>“Psst!” shouted someone from a nearby alley. He was in front of a two-story rough stone building with a drainpipe up the side. “Over here,” said a voice concealed in shadows. </p><p></p><p>Cal was only too happy to put distance between himself and the prostitute. </p><p></p><p>“Down here!” shouted a voice somewhere around Cal’s knee.</p><p></p><p>He looked down. A confident-looking short little man with shifty eyes was staring up at him. </p><p></p><p>“Listen,” said the man. “My name’s Harcourt. Resseka spends a bit of time 'ere. She lost one of 'er children at sea more than year ago, and 'as no brass. I try ter wotch out for 'er, but sometimes she goes a wee too far wiv 'er propositions.”</p><p></p><p>“Maybe she should go look for money from someone else,” said Cal. </p><p></p><p>“Cal!” shouted a familiar voice. He could make out the svelte form of Ilmarė the elorii and the squat silhouette of Beldin the dwarf walking down the street towards him. They had hopped a portal to Freeport upon receiving urgent word from Lucius. </p><p></p><p>When Cal looked back, Harcourt and Resseka were gone. “What the…”</p><p></p><p>“Stop, thief!” shouted someone else, jogging past them. Chemb was a big man with blonde hair, tan skin, and a perpetually startled expression. He pointed towards the roof. “He’s getting away!” A female gnome named Claret, who pointed in tandem with the big man, accompanied him.</p><p></p><p>Cal looked down at his belt, which was basically a rope holding up his loincloth. The note was gone!</p><p></p><p>“My note!” he shouted. </p><p></p><p>Harcourt clambered up the drainpipe. Chemb tried to climb after him.</p><p></p><p>”Cal, what is going on?” asked Ilmarė. “Whatever Lucius wanted better be good; I interrupted my vacation for this.” Beldin’s axe was out in his hands. </p><p></p><p>“I have something for you from Lucius,” said Cal. “I’ll go get it.”</p><p></p><p>Then, using one claw after the other, Cal dug himself footholds and began climbing the sheer surface of the stone building.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3225606, member: 3285"] [b]Deus Ex Machina - Part 2: The Heist[/b] Cal didn’t have much to fear from Freeport. In fact, it was one of the few places he felt comfortable. Although people openly stared, he preferred it to the nervous side glances of more polite cities. In Freeport, if someone didn’t like you, they let you know it. If they feared you, they let you know that too. So it was surprising when a woman approached him. Few locals dared. The thugs large enough to threaten him had learned his lesson. Besides, Cal was perpetually broke anyway. “Blimey!” she said, looking up at Cal. “Yew 'ook like a big strappin' fellow. Might I be able ter offer my services? Nuff said, yeah?” Cal’s pupiless eyes blinked. He sniffed tentatively in the woman’s direction. Her eyes and lips were painted extravagantly. Her clothes were too tight, especially the top part. “Orww, right, come on now. I know I don't 'ave a look like much, but I fink I can 'andle the likes of yer. Wotcher say?” “No thanks,” said Cal. The woman awkwardly stroked one of Cal’s scaly forearms. He pulled away from her. “Psst!” shouted someone from a nearby alley. He was in front of a two-story rough stone building with a drainpipe up the side. “Over here,” said a voice concealed in shadows. Cal was only too happy to put distance between himself and the prostitute. “Down here!” shouted a voice somewhere around Cal’s knee. He looked down. A confident-looking short little man with shifty eyes was staring up at him. “Listen,” said the man. “My name’s Harcourt. Resseka spends a bit of time 'ere. She lost one of 'er children at sea more than year ago, and 'as no brass. I try ter wotch out for 'er, but sometimes she goes a wee too far wiv 'er propositions.” “Maybe she should go look for money from someone else,” said Cal. “Cal!” shouted a familiar voice. He could make out the svelte form of Ilmarė the elorii and the squat silhouette of Beldin the dwarf walking down the street towards him. They had hopped a portal to Freeport upon receiving urgent word from Lucius. When Cal looked back, Harcourt and Resseka were gone. “What the…” “Stop, thief!” shouted someone else, jogging past them. Chemb was a big man with blonde hair, tan skin, and a perpetually startled expression. He pointed towards the roof. “He’s getting away!” A female gnome named Claret, who pointed in tandem with the big man, accompanied him. Cal looked down at his belt, which was basically a rope holding up his loincloth. The note was gone! “My note!” he shouted. Harcourt clambered up the drainpipe. Chemb tried to climb after him. ”Cal, what is going on?” asked Ilmarė. “Whatever Lucius wanted better be good; I interrupted my vacation for this.” Beldin’s axe was out in his hands. “I have something for you from Lucius,” said Cal. “I’ll go get it.” Then, using one claw after the other, Cal dug himself footholds and began climbing the sheer surface of the stone building. [/QUOTE]
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