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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4577732" data-attributes="member: 3285">Purity and Corruption: Part 5a – A ReunionAs day began to fade into twilight, the crowds of shoppers thinned. A small numbers of early partygoers began to make their way through the city streets. The festival promised to be huge, in spite of the tension in the city...or perhaps because of it.An older woman approached, crossing the market with a bit more ease than was possible earlier in the day. She had graying auburn hair and gray eyes. She walked with poise and confidence, her posture almost rigidly straight, and moved straight to Caius.“Ah, are these the ones you spoke of, Caius?” she said. “You must be Baecinia.” Sebastian inclined his head.  “I am Sebastian Arnyal.” He began to introduce the others when Baecinia interrupted him.“I can see they are,” said Baecinia. “Tell me, have you been able to locate our friends?”“Yes,” said Sebastian. “All of them are going to meet you at the Ebon Steed at the agreed-upon time.”Baecinia smiled thinly. “I hope Caius has negotiated a fair settlement with you for your services? Yes?”“Actually…” began Ilmarė.“Good, in that case, you may select the items that you wish to have as payment. I do have one last request, however.”Sebastian pulled Helac’s note out of his robes. “Before you make any requests of us, we have a message for you.”Baecinia opened the note and read it quickly. Her eyebrows rose for a moment, but she didn’t say anything. “Well?” asked Ilmarė.  She was beginning to get irritated by all the secrecy.“I have been offered something more than what I was expecting from our mutual friend,” said Baecinia. “It only makes this next task even more imperative. This evening, I wish to make a last will and testament before a consecrated acolyte of Sarish. I have heard that such arrangements can be made through the scribes at the Silver Cage. Please go there swiftly, and return with such a person. We will bundle up our goods and take all our friends to the Ebon Steed where we can settle this matter. Please bring the scribe there.”“Last will and testament?” asked Beldin.  “Planning on going somewhere?”“Let’s hope not,” Baecinia said grimly. “This should satisfy the scribes that proper payment will be available to them.” She handed Sebastian an unsealed wrapped around a block of incense.  “Please ask specifically for Nutesh val’Mehen when you arrive at the Silver Cage.”Ilmarė shook her head as they left the square on yet another messenger run.</blockquote>

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