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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 591473" data-attributes="member: 6521">(Sorry, was hoping to give people more time to respond... But...)Jalarzi:"My lady, while I may correct our friend on factual errors, I can hardly compare with the grace of his tongue to tell such a tale.""As for company..." He pauses, growing thoughtful and somber. "...that may well be necessary, and at the very least it would be a wonderful nicety. When Brother Fendric returns..."At which time, Brother Fendric returns, and orders a round for the group."I am humbled by your generosity, and the strength of your light... The good lady Jalarzi has extended an offer to accompany me on my travels, to which I am highly grateful. Let me say only that it would be a great pleasure to see your company as well, should that be your desire.""Let me tell you first of my quest:" He takes a large sip from his mug, then clears his throat, seeming somewhat distressed, even confused."A knight of my order, Lord Thedoric -- you may have heard his name, for it was quite well-honored in its time -- has commited a great act of betrayal," a sudden awkward pause, "the nature of which, I must admit, I am not fully aware. All the same, it is clear that the forces of darkness are at his side, and the very order of natural things is threatened!"Niccolo: You recognize Thedoric's name as well... It's one you've heard spoken in a much more current sense, although you have heard it for many years. You can't think of any specific stories, but you've never heard a particularly heroic one about him: He's more recognized as a great diplomat -- known for leading more than one warring nation to find a peaceful solution to its conflict..."You may have heard word of the wars which have been unleashed between the nations South of here. They may seem distant, but in short time they shall spread, sweeping Northward under the dark shadow of the Betrayer. I have been following his path for months now, trying to undo what has been done, travelling with the tide of bloodshed cresting at my back.""If I know his patterns rightly, and I should think I do, having followed him for so long, and having been allied with him for longer, then he is en route as we speak to the city of Eivanrach, to plant the seeds of discord once again. It is my duty and cause to arrive there with all do haste, to give warning of the treachery before it can take root.""But for tonight, I shall take pause to rest in this fine city... Which reminds me, would you know where to find a decent inn nearby?"(Assuming Fendric points him to Pilate's<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> "Let me go, then, to reserve my room there... I am sure you will need the time to consider what I've said." And with that he exits the room, leaving the six of you behind.As the door closes, Oliver the lutist stands as well, from what seems to have been a quiet slumber in the corner. He laughs to himself as he half-stumbles toward the exit.Gruff but jovial: "Alas, poor Senility -- I knew him well!"</blockquote>

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