Constables of the 14th Ward Part 2

[Leif]

Gus the Guh-nome

Gus, the self-appointed "Special Squad Bartender" and Mattie's waiter, sous-chef, and general assistant, brings Brae's stout right away, along with a small keg of ale which he deposits in convenient reach of the Constables' table.

"I thought you gents might like to have a batch of refills within easy reach, for awhile, and, anyway, I expect that Mattie and I will be quite busy enough bringing you hungry lads more food! Greetings Constable Darius! It's always good to see your face, even if it rarely smiles as much as it does when Felderman is on stage, hehe."

 

[Scotley]

Guess who's coming to dinner...

The food is soon delivered up and while it is not haute cuisine, it proves tasty and inexpensive. About half way through the meal Gus returns. "Constables, I hate to interrupt, but there is a very drunk Goblin of your acquaintance out back and I do not believe he'll leave until he speaks with you."

 

[Rhun]

"A drunken goblin?" asks Brae with a grin, "Isn't that the only kind?"

 

[xedr]

Returning from cleaning his boots in the alley, Darius nods his thanks to Gus and swallows two mugs of beer without stopping for breath. [highlight]"Ahhh! Well, I think we can ... <urp> ... talk to our goblin friend who has certainly squandered his riches by now, but let's meet him in the alley to avoid further offense to our hostess"[/highlight] Darius grabs another mug for the trip back to the alley.

Darius talks to Jonas on the way [highlight]"Brae and I believe that there's something shady going on over at the Blue Basilisk. The accountant there certainly acts as though he knows something, but he would only tell us to talk to Carolton Drueglefish. Have you heard of this guy? We're told that he might be a ranger who ranges around a few miles outside the city walls. Anyway, the Blue Basilisk only provides a very inexperienced troops to protect their shipments, as though they are quite happy to tolerate periodic 'theft' of swords and bows by the orcs. Whether this attitude has been encouraged by third parties or is simply based on maximizing the profit margin, I cannot yet discern."[/highlight]

 

[Leif]

OOC: Hmmm, let's see now.... Who is it that's asking for vital knowledge from a ranger about another ranger?? Oh, yeah! It's the same guy who totally blew off the help from the ranger and wouldn't even let him be involved in the investigation! Darius better just quit wearing clean pants when Bruno is around, I guess.

 

[xedr]

ooc:
It was funny, and anyway Jonas and Bruno were free to ignore Darius and continue the BB inquisition. In fact, Darius should probably be ignored a good percentage of the time.

 

[Leif]

OOC: The DMs will not stop the pcs from taking an action, no matter how ill-advised it may be, but come on! Can you deny us the simple pleasures of making fun of the pcs? And what you said WAS funny, Darius!! I almost ruptured something important when I first read it!

Mattie pauses while drying a few freshly washed tankards and gives Darius a beaming smile. "That's a Good Lad, Constable Darius! And, to thank you properly..." Mattie passes Darius a freshly drawn pint of stout. "And you can just take that tankard with you, and buy yourself a re-fill when you run dry for just 2 pennies apiece."

(OOC: a tankard of Mattie's best stout here at the Polished Staff has been retailing lately for between 5 cp and 2 sp, depending on the specific ingredients of the particular batch, the time of year, whether Mattie can get a shipment brought in by the Shiv, and so forth)

OOC: On that note, the Constables excuse themselves to the alley out back of the Polished Staff, where your Buddy Bocephus awaits......next post coming later......

 

[Rhun]

Brae heads out to the alley with the others, mug of stout in his hand. If he was going to speak with a drunken goblin, he might as well have a nip for himself.

 

[Leif]

Bocephus is waiting for you, and nursing the remnants of a very expensive liquor bottle while he waits.

"Boy, Constables have I got some news for you! Where's Constable Alarion? I've been on a mission for him, and boy is he gonna be pleased! Does the name Charlton Drimmelwaist mean anything to you guys?"

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion joins Darius and Brae. "Here I am, good Bocephus. Do you mean Carolton Druegelfish, by any chance?"