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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rae ArdGaoth" data-source="post: 3668884" data-attributes="member: 21064">[sblock=Lasair: ]The man's frown returns when Lasair mentions how long ago they passed by.  He turns to his companions and says a few sentences.  The priest shakes his head sadly.  The man turns back to Lasair and says, "I am Jilna's father, yes.  While it lifts a great weight from my heart to know that she did not intend to steal my material fortune from me, she has still left with my most treasured possession.  She has violated the most fundamental traditions and laws laid down to us by Galatea herself so many years ago, and she and her companions must return, atone, and fulfill their duties.  Jilna especially."  The man's ziivash, calmer for a moment, flares up again.  Lasair suddenly realizes that it's not murderous rage at all, it's terrible grief.  She must have been mistaken before."So yes, we fully intend to continue our pursuit.  They are not more than a day ahead of us, we have not lost them yet." Lasair quickly responds.  He replies, "I am honor bound to deliver her to her husband.  Once my oath has been made, I have no choice but to fulfill my promise to the best of my abilities.  I am fortunate now to have my tribesmen beside me as I seek out my rebellious daughter, but even should they return, I cannot do so without her. Galatea's river runs straight, and her high rocky shores allow for no mistakes or exceptions."One of the spear-wielders shouts something to Jilna's father.  He looks surprised and turns back to Lasair.  "Lasair Alant, I did not expect every platinum to be in that bag.  I... I thank you for returning this.  You are a woman of extraordinary honor.  You will accept a small amount of compensation for your honesty and your time."  This last statement is a command, not a request, and after the bag of coins is returned to him, he holds out 10 platinum for her to take.[/sblock][sblock=Kurgahz, Shadya, and Conuld: ]The man snorts.  "Harumph!  No reason not to?  They have plenty reason not to, now that you're out of their hair!"  He gestures towards Shadya's scimitars, "Deterred them, did you? Could have done more than that with those two things, I think."  He adds in Sairundani, "[spoiler]Indeed, in my days in the desert I saw the Sairundani perform truly amazing feats with their blades[/spoiler]."  He looks at Shadya with respect and a little glint of desire.  But he quickly turns away to scan the path ahead of him for a moment, considering this new information.  He finally says, "Well, I cannot risk losing my cargo.  I will have to return to town and call the roadwardens."  With that, he prepares to turn his wagon around.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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