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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4885639" data-attributes="member: 3285">Castle Ambrose: Part 18 – The Inn of Bonne JouissanceThanks to Sebastian’s spell, he seemed entirely normal to the locals at the nearby inn.  He looked like his old self, when they had first met him, sans wings.  The other guests, a couple of traveling mercers, a notary, and two soldiers, acknowledged their presence with all due civility. Beldin, on the other hand, drew rude stares.Vlad cleared his throat.  “I’d like to introduce Beldin Soulforge, the key attraction to our traveling circus!”There was a collective sigh of relief.  Some patrons came closer.Beldin glared at Vlad.  “Am I some kind of circus freak now?”Vlad chuckled nervously.  “Of course!  Why else would we be in a crowded inn where nobody knows us?”“What does he do?” asked one local.“He tosses men, of course!” Vlad said theatrically.Beldin cracked his knuckles.  “Want a demonstration?”The local was undeterred and more than a little drunk.  “Sure.”Vlad pushed the man gently away.  “Trust me, you don’t.”After a couple of drinks at the bar, they moved to a table to talk in private.“From what I can gather,” began Sebastian, “we are in the Inn of Bonne Jouissance.  It lays on a road to Hastur and Alar.  Hastur, Yhtill and Alar are the three major cities here, with Hastur being the capital.”Beldin grunted.  He was still unhappy about his role as a circus freak.  “Those names match up with the notes on the scroll.  What about Sylaire?”“As in the sword, right.”  Vlad sighed.  “It’s due east of here.  Sylaire is supposedly inhabited by an evil lamia that seduces men.”“Let’s go.”  Sebastian was about to cast a spell when Vlad grabbed his wrist.“Don’t.” He looked around.“Why not?” “Arcane magic is an offense punishable by death.”Sebastian dropped his hands at his sides.  “Then I guess we’re walking to Sylaire.”</blockquote>

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