B6: The Veiled Society - IC

[kinem]

The men look taken aback.

Dain says "Sure. We have no coin now, of course, nor jobs. But we know how to work. I don't know how things are done in this here city, but back home, a hungry man taking an apple wouldn't lead to threats of violence, that's for sure."

 

[ghostcat]

Turning to address the men, Caridoc says "I'm sure the good wife won't begrudge you the food, once she knows the circumstances.

By thye way. I don't believe we asked where you are from or how you were captured. Can you give us the quick version of how you ended up here?"

 

[HolyMan]

When Kynar isn't looking Rezak palms an apple and puts it into a cloak pocket. He gives a wink at whoever sees him do it.

 

[kinem]

Dain replies "Well, we're from a small town called Linton. There's not much opportunity to make money there ..."

"Nor many single women" Robert adds.

Dain continues "So we decided to head for the big city. We looked around, asked around. Soon some men told us to go to a warehouse for work. It was a trick - they knocked us out, and next thing we knew, the hobgobblers were forcing us to dig tunnels."

 

[Rhun]

"We must certainly inform the watch of this," says Celythia, unstringing her bow and rewrapping it. "I shall accompany you to explain the situation."

 

[Theroc]

Kynar frowned at the thieves making him out to be the bad guy. "Where I was raised a thief was a thief regardless of the contents of one's stomach or gender. However, I'm sure the goodwife would GIVE you the food once you asked, given the circumstances..." Kynar did not say anything else, however.

 

[kinem]

Dain becomes somewhat angered. "I'm sorry to hear about yer morally deprived upbringing, but that don't excuse yer threat in my book. No sir. What's more ..."

The other men move to hush him. "Let it go, Dain" Sam says.

 

[ghostcat]

Listening to the former slaves and subtlety ignoring Kynar's rants, Caridoc says "Before telling the watch, we should report back to the goodwife. She may even accompany us. We would have more credence if we had a resident with us.

Being new to the city and not really knowing how things stand, Caridoc does not really trust the watch. However, he keeps quiet, as he does not want to spook Kynar any more than he has already.

 

[Rhun]

"A good notion, Caridoc. Dain, Sam, Robert, would you mind a brief detour before we go to the watch? I'll buy you a proper meal at the inn. And please, do not judge all elves by my companion's remarks. Among the Callarii, food is shared equally by all, and does not belong to any one individual."

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

Kynar frowned at the thieves making him out to be the bad guy. "Where I was raised a thief was a thief regardless of the contents of one's stomach or gender. However, I'm sure the goodwife would GIVE you the food once you asked, given the circumstances..." Kynar did not say anything else, however.

Barek sighs heavily as their companion continues to press his point against the rescued slaves, then nods and says, "You're righ, Kynar. Laws are laws, regardless of mitigating circumstances. But perhaps sometimes laws need to be bent. Such as when starved and naked victims deserve some comfort. Or when would-be heroes unbind their weapons within a city with strict laws against doing so--as I'm fairly certain the city limits don't end past a given depth--for the sake of saving men and punishing the wicked."

Hoping he's made his point, Barek continues. "That does beg the question, though: obviously we need to tell the guard what we've found, but it might be worth more than stories of our battle prowess if we suggested our battle was fought with our daggers alone?"