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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4645597" data-attributes="member: 3285">Songs: ConclusionVlad returned soon after from the field, completing his original mission of helping thwart the goblin attacks.  Huddled at The Splintered Oak, they all partook of a sorely needed drink. “So that’s what happened to my father…” Vlad shook his head in disbelief. “I had heard he’d been killed, but I thought it happened in the line of duty.”“My father left us when I was very young.” Sebastian drained his mug and ordered a refill. “I never knew what happened to him.  I didn’t even know I had an uncle.”“Venzon Zasfar named Kuros as the immediate controller of all the wealth and holdings of his family,” said Beldin.  “What a shock,” added Kham. “And what of Anulee?” asked Vlad.“The entire ordeal has been incredibly trying for Anulee,” said Sebastian sardonically.  “She has decided to leave town, not mentioning when or if she will return.”“That’s probably for the best,” said Vlad.  “What are we going to tell Ilmarė?”“That justice was served.” Sebastian turned the pin Anulee had handed to him over in his hands.  It had a motif of a gliding bird on it. “Has it?” asked Beldin.  “Milandisian law isn’t perfect,” said Vlad.  “But it’s all we have.”Sebastian looked down into the contents of his mug.  “Justice wears many masks,” he said.  “Vengeance is but one of them.”“I think I understand why Ilmarė is so ambivalent about Quintus now,” said Vlad.  “If Anulee was willing to have someone killed to protect her secret, it must really be a terrible thing for elorii and humans to mingle.”“Speaking of Ilmarė,” Kham slurped from his mug, “why was she meeting Anulee’s lover in an alley?”They were silent for a moment.  “Well,” said Vlad suddenly.  “I’ve been summoned to Treslau to report back to Duke Adolphos.  Anyone want to come with me?”“Yeah.”“Sure.”“Anything but here.”And with that, they left town.</blockquote>

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