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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 2385879" data-attributes="member: 11520">Awaiting the MerchantThe receptionist steps behind a screen and returns with a fine china mug on a small tray with cream and sugar. The tea is excellent with vanilla and a local nut providing a rich flavor. In moving to the deep set windows Michael finds a nice view of the sea, but can see little of the docks, perhaps by design. The dyes are used in the fabric of the furniture and in wall hangings and screens, but not displayed in their raw form. A man in a dark suit comes out of the office and departs. A lizardman, appearently an important foreman of some sort, goes in. Soon Michael finds he has been waiting half an hour. Michael's tea is refilled. Soon the lizardman leaves and a secretary goes in only to come out moments later and hand a letter to a young toad man who arrives promptly to take it and then rush out almost at a run. An old Orc wearing what appears to be a lion skin and carrying a spear comes in accompanied by two younger orcs wearing breastplates and wicked looking curved swords. The do not sit, but stand near the door looking tough. He soon enters the office and comes out 20 minutes puffing a Tregeren Grand Supremo and smiling. The secretary goes in again briefly and then the receptionist comes to Michael. "I'm sorry you had to wait so long, but we've had a busy day. I'll take you in now." </blockquote>