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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4616352" data-attributes="member: 3285">Hidden Greed: ConclusionWith the eggs found and recovered, the threat to Saeber was over.  The ss’resen escort waited in the hills; they were incredibly overjoyed to have the eggs returned to them.  “We are greatly indebted to you for preventing a war,” said Lonnek to Vlad.  “You saved our village.  It may not mean a lot in the big scheme of things, but it’s our entire world.”Vlad accepted the thanks graciously.  “I apologize, I must leave now to speak with the ss’ressen.  I’ve just received word that four of them are at the gates, waving a flag of peace.”“Of course,” Vlad said with a slight smile.  “Tell Shatterscale I said hello.”He walked back over to Kham, who stood alone by himself. “You all right?”“For a guy who just walked through Carcosa, I’m great,” Kham said sourly.  “I didn’t really understand what was going to happen there.  Sorry about that.”“It’s okay,” Vlad said with a shy smile.  “Although I’d appreciate some warning next time.”Ilmarė joined them.  “Carcosa is becoming more a part of you every day.” She looked at Kham strangely.  “Be careful.”Vlad cleared his throat.  Kham was wrapping up an urn in some cloth.“Pallas was a good man,” said Kham.  “He was a man of conviction. He would have been a worthy opponent in the coming war.” It was the best compliment Ilmarė could give a human.“I don’t think anyone doubts that, Kham,” said Vlad.  “The eggs were salvageable, thanks to you.  Calactyte’s tribe will survive.  And Milandir didn’t get embroiled in yet another war.  We did some real good here.”They couldn’t help but notice that two of Pallas’ finely crafted pistols hung from Kham’s holsters.  “Taking his belongings for safekeeping?” Ilmarė indicated the urn.Kham finished wrapping the urn and put it in his backpack. “You could say that.  His pistols and these ashes are all I have left of Pallas.  When we get to Altheria, I’ll see to it he receives a proper burial.”Vlad looked out at the land beyond Saeber’s walls. “I can’t help but wonder what happened to Cal.”“My guess is he went after the mercenaries Pallas hired,” said Ilmarė.  “By all accounts they were headed to Coryan.”“We can find lodging in Moratavia,” said Vlad. “It’s not too far a hike from here.”They packed up the rest of the belongings and walked out the front gate, where the ss’ressen had invaded only days before. Kham took one last look at the town.  After a moment, he tossed the symbol of Yig that K’Stallo had given him to the ground.“We’re even.”Then he left Saeber to its festivities and negotiations.</blockquote>

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