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<blockquote data-quote="Express" data-source="post: 2753892" data-attributes="member: 19166"><p>I awoke the next morning to the sound of rain. Looking at the timepiece on the wall I could see it was nearly midday. I was hungover.</p><p></p><p>Last night or (earlier that day, depending on your view) the four of us had stayed up late drinking several bottles of the excellent Anduairian wine Honora had ordered by way of celebration. It was a subdued affair, but still a celebration.</p><p></p><p>She and Hennet had retired much earlier. Even though we had warned her of her brother's mental state, she had still been in fine, albeit, weepy spirits.</p><p></p><p>In the common room into which all our sleeping rooms joined, I heard the familar sounds of Dorbo's hammer. </p><p></p><p>At a table, the gnome was hammering out loose clasp on his vest. Various bottles, vials, and other miscellaneous pieces of his property was spread out in front of him. I pushed this deitrus out of my way and sat down, reaching for the bottle of Bluevine. I took a swig of the dregs. Dorbo didn't look up.</p><p></p><p>Anvil stood at the room's window, motionless, staring out at the rain as it speckled the glasspane. He likewise ignored me.</p><p></p><p>A new copy of the Korranberg Chronicle was lying amongst Dorbo's junk. Its headlines caught my eye:</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>No Leads in Theft of Experimental Airship</strong></p><p><strong>Lyrandar Captain Rumored Missing</strong></p><p></p><p>I scanned the story for a moment. I was still being ignored. "Morning, gentlemen." Another swig. "Where's By? And Hennet?" I swiveled my head. "And Honora?."</p><p></p><p>Dorbo arched an eyebrow without looking at me. "Oh..out."</p><p></p><p>I put the bottle down with a bang."Out?! What do you mean? Why wasn't I wakened? Dorbo, we haven't collected yet." I was sort of sputtering. "Besides, its not safe. Did you forget we are the Warning Guild?-inquistion, detection and PROTECTION! This doesnt seem very protective to me." I was concerned, but not necessarily for the reasons that came out of my mouth.</p><p></p><p>"Settle down, boy. Its been a long mornin." Dorbo sighed, putting down his hammer. He wore an annoyed look he always got when his hammering was interrupted. </p><p></p><p>"They were all up early. Hennet was talking a bit more today..he's wasnt making much sense mind you. But it seems he was concerned bout somethin he left in a vault box. Got sorta agitated, an it took all of us ta keep him from boltin out tha door or hurtin himself. So By escorted em to the Kundark branch. It calmed him down. Besides, you were like tha dead in there. Don't think you woulda been of any use."</p><p></p><p>Confronted with this truth, I just stared. But I didnt have to like it.</p><p></p><p>"Now calm yourself. There's a Kundark branch is just round the corner. Anvil can see if from that window for Onatar's sake." Dorbo tossed a wadded piece of paper at me. "It seems that Hennet didnt have anything on him but this-" Scrawled upon it was a word I couldnt read. </p><p></p><p>"Draconic" Dorbo explained. "Its his vault security box keyword, or so he recollects. So they went to get it. And they havent been gone but a quarter of an hour."</p><p></p><p>"Ogre's teeth" I grunted, taking another swig. "Any idea what was so important that it couldnt wait?"</p><p></p><p>Anvil turned from the window. "A dragon."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Express, post: 2753892, member: 19166"] I awoke the next morning to the sound of rain. Looking at the timepiece on the wall I could see it was nearly midday. I was hungover. Last night or (earlier that day, depending on your view) the four of us had stayed up late drinking several bottles of the excellent Anduairian wine Honora had ordered by way of celebration. It was a subdued affair, but still a celebration. She and Hennet had retired much earlier. Even though we had warned her of her brother's mental state, she had still been in fine, albeit, weepy spirits. In the common room into which all our sleeping rooms joined, I heard the familar sounds of Dorbo's hammer. At a table, the gnome was hammering out loose clasp on his vest. Various bottles, vials, and other miscellaneous pieces of his property was spread out in front of him. I pushed this deitrus out of my way and sat down, reaching for the bottle of Bluevine. I took a swig of the dregs. Dorbo didn't look up. Anvil stood at the room's window, motionless, staring out at the rain as it speckled the glasspane. He likewise ignored me. A new copy of the Korranberg Chronicle was lying amongst Dorbo's junk. Its headlines caught my eye: [B] No Leads in Theft of Experimental Airship Lyrandar Captain Rumored Missing[/B] I scanned the story for a moment. I was still being ignored. "Morning, gentlemen." Another swig. "Where's By? And Hennet?" I swiveled my head. "And Honora?." Dorbo arched an eyebrow without looking at me. "Oh..out." I put the bottle down with a bang."Out?! What do you mean? Why wasn't I wakened? Dorbo, we haven't collected yet." I was sort of sputtering. "Besides, its not safe. Did you forget we are the Warning Guild?-inquistion, detection and PROTECTION! This doesnt seem very protective to me." I was concerned, but not necessarily for the reasons that came out of my mouth. "Settle down, boy. Its been a long mornin." Dorbo sighed, putting down his hammer. He wore an annoyed look he always got when his hammering was interrupted. "They were all up early. Hennet was talking a bit more today..he's wasnt making much sense mind you. But it seems he was concerned bout somethin he left in a vault box. Got sorta agitated, an it took all of us ta keep him from boltin out tha door or hurtin himself. So By escorted em to the Kundark branch. It calmed him down. Besides, you were like tha dead in there. Don't think you woulda been of any use." Confronted with this truth, I just stared. But I didnt have to like it. "Now calm yourself. There's a Kundark branch is just round the corner. Anvil can see if from that window for Onatar's sake." Dorbo tossed a wadded piece of paper at me. "It seems that Hennet didnt have anything on him but this-" Scrawled upon it was a word I couldnt read. "Draconic" Dorbo explained. "Its his vault security box keyword, or so he recollects. So they went to get it. And they havent been gone but a quarter of an hour." "Ogre's teeth" I grunted, taking another swig. "Any idea what was so important that it couldnt wait?" Anvil turned from the window. "A dragon." [/QUOTE]
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