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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ryryguy" data-source="post: 5113635" data-attributes="member: 64945">While Jynxx speaks, the dwarf listens intently.  The dwarf grimaces slightly when Jynxx mentions stolen zocalti.  When the bard mentions tracking the thieves to this road, he frowns deeply.  At the end of the bard's speech, he nods once, and puts his hand on his chin.  He appears to be composing his thoughts and considering his words.  After a moment, he turns his head to scan the rest of the group.  Then he returns his gaze to the kalashtar."I am Laeleg, servant of Cipactonal, the First Man," he begins.  "I am taking tribute from Faraldrumi - Newhill - back to the court of the Great King of Glad Weeping.  I am very sorry to hear of this injustice.  I am even more sorry that I seem to have compounded it.  "You have no doubt seen our problem ahead?  We have been stuck here for oven an hour.  Well, not long after the accident, a band of zocaltipapatlaca came down the road, as you have done, and they bore a heavy load of zocalti on their backs.  I have little doubt, they were the thieves you were tracking."I spoke with them briefly.  Their leader gave his name as Chikulotl.  We did not converse long - zocaltipapatlaca are not much for small talk."  The dwarf shakes his head and frowns again with evident distaste.  It seems that he is not particularly fond of these zocaltipapatlaca. "This Chikulotl gave the zocalti over to me as a tribute to the Great King.  Then they went back the way they came."Laeleg raises one hand to chest level, holding it palm up.  "Perhaps you can still track them down and have them answer for their deeds.  I will gladly answer any question, render any assistance I can that does not conflict with my duties.  However..."He pauses and looks directly at Azryah.  His expression is troubled, but resolute.  "Sister who sat at the side of the First Man, it pains me greatly to say this.  But I cannot return the zocalti to you.  We are charged to protect this caravan and see it safely to his court.  Unfortunately, that charge now includes your zocalti. Given in tribute to the Great King, it is now the property of the Great King.  It cannot be released except at his direct word."</blockquote>

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