Clockwork, Steam & Sorcery

Forge can only look at his friends and realize that he is now way over his head. Froud. What do you think of all of this? It would give you the impitus to work on that "spy" contraption you've been talking about.
 

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The Gnome smiles, a glint in his eyes.
'It's not a Spy Contraption, it's a 'Roving-Self-Ambulatory-Reconnaissance Drone'...and it needs more work.I do agree, though, let us see what we can find out.
 

Elias puts his stein down barely believing what he's hearing."Now, far be it for me to be the voice of reason here, but I feel I must speak up. Are you seriously suggesting getting involved in a murder investigation? Why do you instantly presume this fellow is innocent of any crime? He may be innocent of any involvement in the murders and the Longstocks may well have pulled him in just so that they appear to be doing something, but if he really has an orc crafted knife then the law quite clearly states he must be punished under the Vendetta. Why not investigate the cases of all men taken in by the Longstocks while you're at it?

He sighs, resigned to the fact that his companions mean to press ahead with their investigation. "You are serious aren't you. So what do you plan to do?"

Almost inaudibly he mutters to himself"I wonder if there's a reward on offer."
 

Larina looks at Froud, reserved and Cautious. "A spying device? Hmm...It'll never be as good as a real spy. I just hope you don't go applying it for any espionage jobs I want..."
 


Larina thinks for a few seconds. "We'll need a closer look at the areas where the Victim and Suspect lived. We need to check out the scene of the crime. Perhaps even Renard could see about letting us question the suspect. We need to question Friends, Relatives and even people who saw the two of them around on that day. So much to do."
 

Scarcely believing the madness that is being proposed Elias pipes up once more. "What makes you think they'll let a bunch of students anywhere near the suspect and any of the people connected with all these murders? I believe this to be folly, but if you really intend to do this then I will offer you my help, it may prove to be an intresting diversion. If I were able to talk with the suspect himself I would easily be able to determin if he were guilty or not, provided he was acting of his own free will and not under the influence of some devilish magics." The uncomfortable thought that he is actually being the sensible one for once goes through his head and he visibly shudders at the though of the world gone topsy turvy.
 


Hob shakes his head at Larina's mention of cocktails. "Don't know anything about any fancy drink, lass." Then he shakes an admonishing finger at her, his face stern. "If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, yer mouth'll be the death of you."

To Elias he says, "Renard's a regular enough visitor. Not every day mind you, or even every week. But he's always been a good customer, and generous with his gold.

"And let me say right now that I don't approve of any of this snooping around. Though it sounds better than boasting of burglary, at any rate. I know, I know, you young'uns can't be dissuaded from your fool ideas. All I can do is formerly ask ya ta stop." Then he shrugs and adds in passing, "But if you were ta be planning this without my knowledge, there's nothing I could do, could I?"

Yara comes to the barkeep's side. "I think if they were to sit over in the corner there," she points to the far side of the pub, "that it'd be impossible for you to hear, Hob. If they were interested in talking about snooping around, of course."
 

Forge looks at the humans and thinks to himself Am I the only one who hasn't lost his sanity. He then gets up and says aloud, I really think the accustics would be better over there pointing at the corner. He gets up and finds a seat at the dim lit table
 

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