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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Leatherhead" data-source="post: 9626704" data-attributes="member: 53176">Dandin could feel his heart sink as the militia announced their warrant. Nobody was happy to be in the room right now, with the tension thick enough to be cut by his apple-knife. Fortunately, he wasn't far removed from his past as a merchant, and knew how to make a sale."Friends, constabulary, please." The halfling piped up with the intention to refocus the conversation. "Let's not be coy about this."  After a just small pause to see if he had their attention, Dandin continues. "What we are about to discuss is of the utmost confidentiality, absolutely no bragging to the boys down at the bar." He says with a raised finger. "We all remember the incident with that two-bit Zhentarim agent that slipped away due to loose lips." A bit of levity to lead, so as to soften the mood."Now, we had hoped to walk the Duke through the plan of action this morning, during our unfortunately canceled meeting. But right now we simply don't have to backtrack, so I trust you can fill him in." The bait had been set, and it was time to hook them in, standard art of the deal. "We are going after the Thayans. This very day: We. Cannot. Delay." The emphasis and rhymes were for that earworm effect, the catchier the better. "It is a time-critical situation: The Red Wizards already have a working plan of attack! The nature of our counter-offensive depends on Lady Shalindra's information, and the Wizard Ashfell's logistical expertise. While we understand the Dukes concerns, arresting these two souls and impeding our quest will only lead to DISASTER for Daggerford, if not the entire Sword Coast." The once-merchant quickly shifted his tone back into something more friendly. "Look, we simply need them in our custody. They won't be free to wander around town. Hells, Ashfell won't even be in town. With their help, we can succeed! And if we don't..." Dandin inhales sharply, putting a bit of quiver into his voice and, coaxing a tear out of his eye. "The horrors those Thayans are preparing to unleash if we fail, are going to demand the full attention of you brave folk. There just isn't time to negotiate an arrest right now, we need to get going. And you, you need to be training, as hard as you can."</blockquote>

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