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<blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 6756778" data-attributes="member: 6790669"><p><strong>Billanverthorne: Destination: Cabarda!</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>To Jabbar (In Common):</strong> <span style="color: #0000FF">"I'm good for now. Back in the cave, I'll admit, I wasn't so sure. But this fresh, night air is wonderful. I think I'll survive."</span></p><p></p><p>Jabbar eyes Bill suspiciously. His eyes linger on Bill's side wound, which continues to bleed, if only a little.<span style="color: #EE82EE"> "There is a fine line between courage and recklessness, my young friend. Take this, just in case. It's better to have this, and not need it, than it is to need it, and not have it."</span> Jabbar puts a small, stoppered vial into Bill's large palm. Bill's expression softens just a little, as he smiles at his new benefactor.</p><p></p><p><strong>To Jabbar (In Common):</strong> <span style="color: #0000FF">"I shall not forget your kindness, my friend,"</span> Bill says, with a good measure of resolve, <span style="color: #0000FF">"I am ready. Wait here, and I shall return in 15 minutes, as we agreed. On the off chance that there's more than one Dwarf in the tavern, what does this Burrai look like?"</span></p><p></p><p>Avar describes Burrai (and his companion) briefly, to Bill's satisfaction. With that, Bill stands once more, the vial gripped firmly in his palm. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">~Thank Vandria that the vial is so small. That will make it easy to conceal, and to keep at the ready.~</span> </p><p></p><p>Bill removes his cloak, and drapes it over his arm in a casual manner, like one might see a gentleman do at court. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">~People might think I'm putting on airs, or trying to show off, carrying my cloak this way. That's well enough, since my true reason shall remain obfuscated by such an assumption.~</span> </p><p></p><p>Bill has the cloak draped over the arm with which he is holding the vial, and he holds the cloak in such a way as to conceal his wound from all but the most studied eye.</p><p></p><p>Bill thinks back to the earlier conversation, going over it and over it in his mind. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000"><strong>~Jabbar's voice:</strong> "We'll keep it simple. Just go in there and buy a drink, take a quick look around. If possible sit close enough to Burrai so you can eavesdrop on his conversation. Fifteen minutes tops, then leave and tell us what you found out."~</span></p><p></p><p>Bill almost glides, so casual is his step, as he makes his way to the tavern. He does his best to relax his posture, and to steady his countenance. As he approaches the door to the tavern, his final thought on the matter is:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">~I hope this Burrai fellow is still here. We wasted a lot of time dealing with those idiots in the cave. Ok, there's the door. Look sharp. All eyes will be on you, at least for a moment, as you enter. First impressions count. Poker face. Not a scowl, just firm resolve. Remember who you are. Watch out, people, Bad Bill is in town!~ </span></p><p></p><p>And with that thought complete, Bill opens the door, and steps into the inn, looking (but not <strong><em>looking</em></strong>) for a Mountain Dwarf named Burrai.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tellerian Hawke, post: 6756778, member: 6790669"] [b]Billanverthorne: Destination: Cabarda![/b] [B]To Jabbar (In Common):[/B] [COLOR=#0000FF]"I'm good for now. Back in the cave, I'll admit, I wasn't so sure. But this fresh, night air is wonderful. I think I'll survive."[/COLOR] Jabbar eyes Bill suspiciously. His eyes linger on Bill's side wound, which continues to bleed, if only a little.[COLOR=#EE82EE] "There is a fine line between courage and recklessness, my young friend. Take this, just in case. It's better to have this, and not need it, than it is to need it, and not have it."[/COLOR] Jabbar puts a small, stoppered vial into Bill's large palm. Bill's expression softens just a little, as he smiles at his new benefactor. [B]To Jabbar (In Common):[/B] [COLOR=#0000FF]"I shall not forget your kindness, my friend,"[/COLOR] Bill says, with a good measure of resolve, [COLOR=#0000FF]"I am ready. Wait here, and I shall return in 15 minutes, as we agreed. On the off chance that there's more than one Dwarf in the tavern, what does this Burrai look like?"[/COLOR] Avar describes Burrai (and his companion) briefly, to Bill's satisfaction. With that, Bill stands once more, the vial gripped firmly in his palm. [COLOR=#FF0000]~Thank Vandria that the vial is so small. That will make it easy to conceal, and to keep at the ready.~[/COLOR] Bill removes his cloak, and drapes it over his arm in a casual manner, like one might see a gentleman do at court. [COLOR=#FF0000]~People might think I'm putting on airs, or trying to show off, carrying my cloak this way. That's well enough, since my true reason shall remain obfuscated by such an assumption.~[/COLOR] Bill has the cloak draped over the arm with which he is holding the vial, and he holds the cloak in such a way as to conceal his wound from all but the most studied eye. Bill thinks back to the earlier conversation, going over it and over it in his mind. [COLOR=#FF0000][B]~Jabbar's voice:[/B] "We'll keep it simple. Just go in there and buy a drink, take a quick look around. If possible sit close enough to Burrai so you can eavesdrop on his conversation. Fifteen minutes tops, then leave and tell us what you found out."~[/COLOR] Bill almost glides, so casual is his step, as he makes his way to the tavern. He does his best to relax his posture, and to steady his countenance. As he approaches the door to the tavern, his final thought on the matter is: [COLOR=#FF0000]~I hope this Burrai fellow is still here. We wasted a lot of time dealing with those idiots in the cave. Ok, there's the door. Look sharp. All eyes will be on you, at least for a moment, as you enter. First impressions count. Poker face. Not a scowl, just firm resolve. Remember who you are. Watch out, people, Bad Bill is in town!~ [/COLOR] And with that thought complete, Bill opens the door, and steps into the inn, looking (but not [B][I]looking[/I][/B]) for a Mountain Dwarf named Burrai. [/QUOTE]
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