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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Olgar Shiverstone" data-source="post: 3819208" data-attributes="member: 5868">Thalas raised an eyebrow at the halfling woman, then broke the seal and unrolled the parchment.  It read:Corellon's hairless nutsack! Thalas thought. A decade of ditching the nobility and they've finally tracked my down.  My uncle is probably behind this, which means I should head for the jungle immediately.  On the other hand ... the Vanderborens aren't usually marching to the tune of the Dawn Council, and have been in disgrace.  Perhaps by going along I'll find out what hand my uncle played in tracking me down.  Who knows, it could give me my first clue.He put down the letter.  "Tell Lavinia I'll be there."  He was most certainly not going to bow and scrape to one of Sasserine's leading families, no matter how rich.  Precautions might be needed ... a chain shirt under his tunic tonight, Demonbane at his side.  A sword could appear formal, but still show he couldn't be cowed.The halfling woman was departing the tavern; on a whim Thalas swiftly rose and followed her.  Best check to make sure she really serves the Vanderborens!He darted from alley way to alleyway as she made her way across the Sunrise disctrict to the bridges to the Merchant's Quarter.  The diminutive woman looked neither left nor right, and kept up a steady pace.  Thalas meanwhile moved in a crouch, taking exaggerated care not to be seen -- never mind that it was noon, there wasn't a shadow to hide in anywhere, and the streets were crowded enough that is every move could be seen.  Sneaking had never been his strong suit.Eventually, the halfling reached the large, walled compound that was the Vanderboren estate in the Merchant Quarter.  Satisfied that she was whom she claimed, Thalas broke off pursuit, returning to Sunrise to prepare for the morrow's entertainment.</blockquote>

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