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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3380863" data-attributes="member: 3448">After carefully planning the security and discussing the details of any possible deals, Dame Brionna and Kit entered the Harlequin’s cell accompanied by several reliable guards and a particularly quick mage to counterspell any magical efforts by the Harlequin.  All were under protection from evil effects to block mind control.  Dame Brionna looked around the room carefully, and when satisfied, nodded to one of the guards, who carefully roused the Harlequin, while Kit reached out with her mind and established the mindlink to Alistair.The Harlequin became instantly alert.  His eyes scanned quickly around the room, taking the measure of each person present.  He devoted most of his attention to Dame Brionna, who he looked at with interest, and Kit, who he watched with trepidation.<<He’s… afraid of me?>> sent Kit to Alistair.<<You’re moving up in the spy world,>> he sent back with a smile.<<Apparently so.>>Dame Brionna began the conversation.  “We are prepared to under the right circumstances to be merciful.  This requires your full cooperation and the giving of information we consider useful.”The Harlequin nodded calmly.Kit continued, “If you cooperate, which means answering our questions fully and giving your promise to not harm us while you are being questioned, we will give you a few concessions:  a quick and painless death; a private one to save you shame; and afterwards we will do with your body as you wish.”He nodded again.“Do you agree to these terms?”  Dame Brionna pressed the point to avoid any possible confusion.The Harlequin nodded a third time.Dame Brionna gestured to a guard, who removed the gag.“You have defeated me and captured me.  I am yours to do with as you see fit.  It is the way.”“Thank you for understanding the situation,” replied Dame Brionna.“You are a being of honor.  I am a being of honor.  It is normal that we should understand each other.”  The Harlequin remained focused on Dame Brionna, although his eyes flicked towards Kit and Mahler as he mentioned honor.“We have little else in common, but perhaps we can agree on that,” Dame Brionna responded.</blockquote>

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