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<blockquote data-quote="Express" data-source="post: 2761433" data-attributes="member: 19166"><p><strong>10a. Better Living Through Planning</strong></p><p></p><p>I stood staring at the letter as Anvil placed it back on the table. "This does establish that Guttman and Hennet knew each other." he mused. "And that Voren was associated with Guttman. I wonder how well Hennet knew Voren?" </p><p></p><p>And Koba, I thought. Someone knew Honora was in Sharn. Did Hennent know Koba too? </p><p></p><p>I sighed, my head full of names and faces. "Ask him. Good luck with that."</p><p></p><p>Anvil did ask Hennet. About Voren, Koba, dragoneyes, sealed boxes, Xoriat scrolls, and Gyger. He also asked him to name the capital of Thrane. The answer to all of these queries was labored silence.</p><p></p><p>Honora gathered Hennet. "I think he is tired. Perhaps if he tries to rest, he could answer." With a wan smile, she lead him to her bedroom.</p><p></p><p>We cleared the table to eat. Bynara gingerly took the <em>Dragon</em> and, draping a linen napkin over it, carried it to a corner. She placed the shrouded figure on the floor, and returned to the table, were she began to eat rather greedily. Anvil stood apart, and turned to the window to observe the rainfall.</p><p></p><p>"If we are to truly protect him," I began, "the wisest choice may be to return to Breland. We're away from home here, and we don't know our opposition."</p><p></p><p>Dorbo shook his head. "Well, as I see it, we've got a few things we can do here in Zilargo." he paused, stuffing a bit of roast beef in his mouth. "Like, there's alot of terms thats come up that I dont understand. Like that <em>Dragon</em>. Or the <em>Traitors</em>, or tha <em>dragoneye</em> or the..." Dorbo searched his vest to retrieve a note..." a ya, tha <em>Maal’volar Duurgh’lum</em>...." He shrugged. "I tried some research while we were coolin our heels here in town. But Ive found nothin."</p><p></p><p>Dorbo waggled his hand at the <em>Dragon</em> in the corner. "And that widget must be somethin. If Guttman was a Morgrave Professor he must known it was magic. Got ta be tied up in this too." Dorbo let a long moment pass, as if he forgot what we was talking about. Then with a twitch of an eyebrow he started again. "I'd like ta send a message to tha Korranberg Library, go straight to tha source and get some info. I still know a few people there, 'haps they can get the info quick, if we spend some extra coin."</p><p></p><p>He shot me with a conspiratorial look." Though I'd prefer to do tha research myself."</p><p></p><p>I shook my head at the last part of that. This wasnt the time for sidetrips.</p><p></p><p>"I knew we kept you around for some reason gnome." said Bynara, her mouth full of vegetables. "We shouldn't run, Calib, not if we can help," she added, as food dribbled down her chin. "Besides, it means more gold."</p><p></p><p>And just when I thought she was going soft on me.</p><p></p><p>I poked at my plate. "If we decide to stay and seek a cure for Hennet, we should check out the Healing Guild here. While I agree that they may not be able to help, it would nice to know whos after him. If his condition doesnt change, we arent going to get anything useful from him.Its worth a try, at least."</p><p></p><p>Anvil turned. "Yes. But I feel the scroll is important. In my opinion, the reference to Xoriat cannot be coincidince with Hennet's current situation, given that planes nefarious reputation. If we couldrecover that particular item, things may become less confusing." </p><p></p><p>Dorbo shook his head enthusiasically at the word 'scroll'.</p><p></p><p>I had collect myself. Anvil, as I may have mentioned before, is a creature of few words. This was the most he had said in several days. I wasn't sure if that was good or bad.</p><p></p><p>"Gyger." Bynara interjected with a clank of utensil on plate. "That worm is tied up in this I'll bet. He did something to Hennet. With the scroll, or with that Finders Guild group, maybe. Wouldnt be surprised if he's mixed up with those city goblins back home. We should find him, and put a hurt on him till he talks." She went back to eating.</p><p></p><p>The vote was to stay. Unanimous even.</p><p></p><p>"Alright." I said standing."We''ll find the Hospital. All of us will go. Dorbo- send your message before we head out. I'll stow the figurine in my vault box. Then we'll try to retrieve the scroll. There is a chance that Gyger isnt a hundred miles away by now, I suppose. We can check the store again or try to locate his dwelling. If we cant get a handle on things very soon, I say we go back to Breland and regroup." </p><p></p><p>Bynara looked down at her now empty plate. "Retreat? Bah. We might get lucky. Lets draw some attention to ourselves and make whoever's behind this show themselves. I say we set Dorbo down naked in the middle of town as bait and see what bites. "</p><p></p><p>The room filled with the laughter of my group as I went to get my gear ready.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Express, post: 2761433, member: 19166"] [b]10a. Better Living Through Planning[/b] I stood staring at the letter as Anvil placed it back on the table. "This does establish that Guttman and Hennet knew each other." he mused. "And that Voren was associated with Guttman. I wonder how well Hennet knew Voren?" And Koba, I thought. Someone knew Honora was in Sharn. Did Hennent know Koba too? I sighed, my head full of names and faces. "Ask him. Good luck with that." Anvil did ask Hennet. About Voren, Koba, dragoneyes, sealed boxes, Xoriat scrolls, and Gyger. He also asked him to name the capital of Thrane. The answer to all of these queries was labored silence. Honora gathered Hennet. "I think he is tired. Perhaps if he tries to rest, he could answer." With a wan smile, she lead him to her bedroom. We cleared the table to eat. Bynara gingerly took the [I]Dragon[/I] and, draping a linen napkin over it, carried it to a corner. She placed the shrouded figure on the floor, and returned to the table, were she began to eat rather greedily. Anvil stood apart, and turned to the window to observe the rainfall. "If we are to truly protect him," I began, "the wisest choice may be to return to Breland. We're away from home here, and we don't know our opposition." Dorbo shook his head. "Well, as I see it, we've got a few things we can do here in Zilargo." he paused, stuffing a bit of roast beef in his mouth. "Like, there's alot of terms thats come up that I dont understand. Like that [I]Dragon[/I]. Or the [I]Traitors[/I], or tha [I]dragoneye[/I] or the..." Dorbo searched his vest to retrieve a note..." a ya, tha [I]Maal’volar Duurgh’lum[/I]...." He shrugged. "I tried some research while we were coolin our heels here in town. But Ive found nothin." Dorbo waggled his hand at the [I]Dragon[/I] in the corner. "And that widget must be somethin. If Guttman was a Morgrave Professor he must known it was magic. Got ta be tied up in this too." Dorbo let a long moment pass, as if he forgot what we was talking about. Then with a twitch of an eyebrow he started again. "I'd like ta send a message to tha Korranberg Library, go straight to tha source and get some info. I still know a few people there, 'haps they can get the info quick, if we spend some extra coin." He shot me with a conspiratorial look." Though I'd prefer to do tha research myself." I shook my head at the last part of that. This wasnt the time for sidetrips. "I knew we kept you around for some reason gnome." said Bynara, her mouth full of vegetables. "We shouldn't run, Calib, not if we can help," she added, as food dribbled down her chin. "Besides, it means more gold." And just when I thought she was going soft on me. I poked at my plate. "If we decide to stay and seek a cure for Hennet, we should check out the Healing Guild here. While I agree that they may not be able to help, it would nice to know whos after him. If his condition doesnt change, we arent going to get anything useful from him.Its worth a try, at least." Anvil turned. "Yes. But I feel the scroll is important. In my opinion, the reference to Xoriat cannot be coincidince with Hennet's current situation, given that planes nefarious reputation. If we couldrecover that particular item, things may become less confusing." Dorbo shook his head enthusiasically at the word 'scroll'. I had collect myself. Anvil, as I may have mentioned before, is a creature of few words. This was the most he had said in several days. I wasn't sure if that was good or bad. "Gyger." Bynara interjected with a clank of utensil on plate. "That worm is tied up in this I'll bet. He did something to Hennet. With the scroll, or with that Finders Guild group, maybe. Wouldnt be surprised if he's mixed up with those city goblins back home. We should find him, and put a hurt on him till he talks." She went back to eating. The vote was to stay. Unanimous even. "Alright." I said standing."We''ll find the Hospital. All of us will go. Dorbo- send your message before we head out. I'll stow the figurine in my vault box. Then we'll try to retrieve the scroll. There is a chance that Gyger isnt a hundred miles away by now, I suppose. We can check the store again or try to locate his dwelling. If we cant get a handle on things very soon, I say we go back to Breland and regroup." Bynara looked down at her now empty plate. "Retreat? Bah. We might get lucky. Lets draw some attention to ourselves and make whoever's behind this show themselves. I say we set Dorbo down naked in the middle of town as bait and see what bites. " The room filled with the laughter of my group as I went to get my gear ready. [/QUOTE]
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