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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PhoenixAsh" data-source="post: 1945007" data-attributes="member: 18230">Update #10: Aftermath of an AssassinationA brief update with the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt, courtesy of Micah with some minor edits by yours truly.  The next one will be signifigantly longer and the rammifications of this little act of politics will certainly extend far further than this post...Black Bard, thanks for the kind words, and for catching the incorrect posting #s.Micah and Tmaas run a great game doing the 2 DM trick!  I'm not entirely sure how they pull it off so well myself.Some of Fortunato's abilities *have* been the subject of some interesting situations.  I'll just say that as another teaser for some future postings...  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> *****Levic the artificer considers the various treasures found upon the body of the assassin. Much he identified easily – the magical coat of mithral – the masterwork items – those were fairly easy to figure out. For the odd javelin he has to resort to magical means.His eyebrows shoot up as he works.He watches Adal ir' Wynarn pace the deck, his brow furrowed as he surveys the body of the changeling that had tried to kill him. "Beggin', your pardon, sire – but you are lucky he never got off a throw with this. It's a Javelin of lightning and if those critters hadn't finished you off, this would have."Adal studies the item closely. "I see. After you are done, secure the body for transport. I want to have it interrogated when we reach Fairhaven. Perhaps then I will have some answers." Adal then addresses the half-elf next to him. "If you don't mind, I think I will retire for the evening, Ravien.""Yes – I've asked the stewards to prepare the guest room next to the Captain's quarters. It's been vacant since the Harpist of Cyre was unable to come, and I think that it will be less drafty for the time being. I'll post extra guards for the evening, but I think the lion'sshare of the danger is done with." Ravien watches the prince head towards his new quarters and sighs quietly."Levic, tomorrow could you start repairs to the windows on the royal suite? It won't be necessary tonight. I'll take that mithral shirt, the gems, and enough of the coinage to make up the Liralen's cut – make sure the rest gets back to the crew members responsible forheading off this business.Wydeth, I'd like to see them all at lunch in the captains dining area – to extend my gratitude. Could you see that their duties are covered for the early morning through the meal? Post fresh guards for the night in stairwell off of the captain's quarters, and in theExpedition room.”  The Liralen’s second mate nods smartly and moves off quickly below decks.”Vijaya, how are we doing with tracking down those bugs and keeping the crew on their feet?"Vijaya d'Jorasco looks up from tending the bite below the entertainer's knee. "All but one of the bugs are accounted for sir.  The remaining one went up the elemental support. – Alexandre – the seaman with the thinblade – went after it. I'd rather he's bit than falls. The poison is easier to deal with than that many broken bones. A bite here or there we can handle. If anyone had been bit multiple times – well, things could have been a lot worse.Grelyn asked if we could save one to dissect. . . . I have to say, I didn't quite believe you when you talked about the action that you thought we might encounter. This'll turn my hair grey yet!"Ravien looks down at the healer with a smile – "If Grelyn hasn't managed to do that, I don't think you'll have to worry.** There were reasons why I wanted a healer who had seen combat aboard."An excited yell brings the conversation to a halt. Alexandre, supported easily by Loki, gives a grin and flicks the last scorpede off of his dagger. "Got `em!”  The remark though is followed by a shade of green passing the swashbucklers face. "But I am feeling a bitseasick, for the first time in my life.  I killed it, but it bit me. I think, if I can avail myself of some of your aid, I will feel again like I came out with the better deal."</blockquote>

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