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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4656324" data-attributes="member: 3285">Unpaid Debts: ConclusionThe monks were still bowing in gratitude when Beldin arrived with a limping Sebastian.Seated at the far end of the table in the great hall, Divelos smiled.  “The Arch-Prelate of Tralia sends his utmost thanks.  Because of your heroic actions, we have forestalled the outbreak of total war by entrusting Precision to the Order of the Blade.”  He indicated his fellow monks.  “The sword will be safe here in the Citadel of Storms.”“Heroic actions?” Beldin shook his head in disbelief.  “You left us there!”Kham shrugged.  “I knew Quintus wouldn’t hurt you guys.  You could easily handle the k’n-yan. You even had a practice run in the Dreamheart.”“That’s not the point,” growled Sebastian.  “We could have been killed.”“But you weren’t.”  Kham handed each of them a bag of gold crowns, the reward from Duke Adolphos.  “More importantly, did you tell Quintus about Ilmarė?”Sebastian nodded. “He did not take the news well.  But I think he didn’t dare say much, given that he was with his legion.  After what happened in Postrava, I can’t blame him.”Divelos cleared his throat. “And what of Claudius?”Sebastian and Beldin exchanged looks.  “He did not survive the battle.” In truth, Quintus had executed the man on the spot, partially in frustration for Kham getting away with the blade.  But they weren’t about to tell Divelos that.“That is unfortunate.  Before you go, there is something you should know.  We believe that a rift south of here precipitated the arrival of the k’n-yan.  It’s a place called Nug’s Farm.  From what Kham tells us, their appearance is grim news indeed.”Sebastian nodded.  “We will stop by there on our way to Coryan.”“The owner of the farm is one Hillary Carbo. She may be able to—“Kham froze.  “Who?”“Hillary Carbo.  Do you know her?”Sebastian suddenly leaned forward in his table to stare at Kham.  “As in the wife of Livius Carbo?”Kham reached for a drink.  “As in the author of the King in Yellow.”</blockquote>

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