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<blockquote data-quote="xnosipjpqmhd" data-source="post: 3487979"><p><strong>The Peddler</strong></p><p></p><p>Kort hated leaving the comfort of Cauldron Keep, but his trade as a travelling peddler forced him out onto the road when his liquor money ran out. He had decided to stop for the evening at the foot of the mountain and spend the night in the abandoned guard posts where the winding path up to the keep met the main pass through the mountains.</p><p></p><p>When he heard the sound of approaching wagons, he pulled on his curl-toed shoes, placed his wide-brimmed, floppy hat on his head, and straightened his particoloured slash-sleeved jacket.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Bolgrim pretended not to notice the garishly dressed peddler, even as Kort called out to the group, "Ho! Fine wares for your perusal! Won't you stop and strike up a bargain?"</p><p></p><p>The wagons rolled past, but Oberyn paused before the merchant, and Kort offered various object for sale. "My name is Kort, and I specialise in rare unguents, oils, herbs, and other luxury items for the bath." Getting no reaction, he quickly offered Oberyn a knife, a hat, or a cook pot, none of which seemed to interest him in the least.</p><p></p><p>"Which way are you travelling?"</p><p></p><p>Kort paused, sizing up his customer. When he decided Oberyn had no ill intentions, he said, "I am on my way east, first to Griffondale, and then perhaps on to Thonon or south to Veemme."</p><p></p><p>"How much for your finest perfume?"</p><p></p><p>Kort's eyes narrowed. He sensed a mark. "This vial contains the best fragrance from Niole Dra. Within you can sense the distilled essences of orange peel, daffodil, and the freshest kumquat. The entire dram is only five gold eagles."</p><p></p><p>Oberyn scoffed. "I'll give you one eagle, but you must promise to deliver it to Ysa at the Lucky Monkey, complements of Oberyn Tercival."</p><p></p><p>"Two eagles," bartered Kort, "and I shall deliver it myself, so as to ensure that the sweet smell is perfectly suited to her fair form."</p><p></p><p>Oberyn seemed to shift uncomfortably in his saddle, but he agreed to the deal anyway. "When I pass by the Lucky Monkey in two weeks' time, I had better smell the scent myself. I do not suffer swindlers lightly."</p><p></p><p>"You have nothing to fear, good sir," said Kort, taking the money with a smile.</p><p></p><p>Oberyn turned and caught up with the caravan. "Well, there's two coins ill-spent," he muttered to himself, doubting aloud whether the perfume will actually be delivered as promised.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xnosipjpqmhd, post: 3487979"] [b]The Peddler[/b] Kort hated leaving the comfort of Cauldron Keep, but his trade as a travelling peddler forced him out onto the road when his liquor money ran out. He had decided to stop for the evening at the foot of the mountain and spend the night in the abandoned guard posts where the winding path up to the keep met the main pass through the mountains. When he heard the sound of approaching wagons, he pulled on his curl-toed shoes, placed his wide-brimmed, floppy hat on his head, and straightened his particoloured slash-sleeved jacket. *** Bolgrim pretended not to notice the garishly dressed peddler, even as Kort called out to the group, "Ho! Fine wares for your perusal! Won't you stop and strike up a bargain?" The wagons rolled past, but Oberyn paused before the merchant, and Kort offered various object for sale. "My name is Kort, and I specialise in rare unguents, oils, herbs, and other luxury items for the bath." Getting no reaction, he quickly offered Oberyn a knife, a hat, or a cook pot, none of which seemed to interest him in the least. "Which way are you travelling?" Kort paused, sizing up his customer. When he decided Oberyn had no ill intentions, he said, "I am on my way east, first to Griffondale, and then perhaps on to Thonon or south to Veemme." "How much for your finest perfume?" Kort's eyes narrowed. He sensed a mark. "This vial contains the best fragrance from Niole Dra. Within you can sense the distilled essences of orange peel, daffodil, and the freshest kumquat. The entire dram is only five gold eagles." Oberyn scoffed. "I'll give you one eagle, but you must promise to deliver it to Ysa at the Lucky Monkey, complements of Oberyn Tercival." "Two eagles," bartered Kort, "and I shall deliver it myself, so as to ensure that the sweet smell is perfectly suited to her fair form." Oberyn seemed to shift uncomfortably in his saddle, but he agreed to the deal anyway. "When I pass by the Lucky Monkey in two weeks' time, I had better smell the scent myself. I do not suffer swindlers lightly." "You have nothing to fear, good sir," said Kort, taking the money with a smile. Oberyn turned and caught up with the caravan. "Well, there's two coins ill-spent," he muttered to himself, doubting aloud whether the perfume will actually be delivered as promised. [/QUOTE]
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