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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 3988633" data-attributes="member: 11520">The tale"Well Captain, since you ask for nothing more than the story, I shall give it to you. Though you must understand that I was not present for the events that transpired and my tale is second and third hand at best." He takes a breath and begins, "This morning the Clan leader called your young antagonist in for a chat, under the pretense that he was planning to hire lawyers to pursue the matter against you. This was of course a feint. Instead, he invited the lad and his friends to join him for breakfast at the Clan Keep. Having called upon the Bishop after his meeting with you, McKay had not only the Bishop, but a half dozen sisters of the holy fist waiting in the hall behind a screen. The sisters are an order of dwarven women similar to militant monk, but who specialize in the handling of the demon possessed and mentally deranged. When the Bishop stepped from behind the screen and presented his holy symbol forcefully while the sisters tossed holy water, it is said that the 'friend' brought home from the Masque burst into flames despite having just been anointed with holy water. He burned away to nothing but a dark stain on the stone, which the staff are having considerable trouble cleaning. Anyway, the young dwarves went mad at the sight and drew weapons spoiling for a fight. The sisters and McKay gave it to them. They quickly knocked all the lads unconscious though they fought like demons. It is said that the Bishop had to call upon his divine power to raise on the the sisters from the dead right there in the hall. I for one believe this is embellishment, but it is possible. Those in the household at the time said that the sounds of the battle though brief, were fierce." He shakes his head. "Anyway, after a brief discussion with the Bishop and MaKay, it became clear that the lads were not to be disabused of their notions by the slaying of the 'friend'. It was decided that they would be taken away in chains for a period of rest and recuperation. I was called in to pen that letter for the young dwarf to sign and I can tell you that he was more animal than Dwarf when I saw him. The Bishop is quite confident that all the lads will recover fully once they've had a little time and treatment. Before mid-day today a ship was on its way to take them to the Holy Isle." He nods at the young messenger who has been listening to the tale open-mouthed. The lad recovers himself and produces a paper. The Herald continues after handing Michael the paper. "McKay told me that you might not be interested in any payment. If that were the case I was to give you this offer." Michael sees that it is a request to ship a large consignment of weapons to Bronhelm for Clan McKay. The rate offered is a full 50% higher than the going rate. The quantity involved would fill three quarters of the retribution's available cargo space.</blockquote>

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