Constables of the 14th Ward Part 2

[Leif]

Bocephus

Bocephus cowers before Alarion's and Darius's wrath, and all the Constables hear the staccato clacking of his knees knocking together. "Uhhh, w'okay then Good, Gentle Constable Alarion, Sir. I guess I can scrape together something that will get me by. Your see, Sir, I've already spent what you gave me before. I always thought that we had the usual deal here in Lauralie Summerhome, and that I was being paid for just one thing at a time! Now I find out that it's not so, and that you've changed our deal. But, I guess since you're the Constable, I'll just have to do my best, ok?" And, so saying, Bocephus turns and begins to leave, his shoulders hunched even more than usual, and his head bowed as he surveys the gutter beneath his feet, perhaps looking for lost coins.

 

[Fenris]

Jonas, sitting at the bar can't take it anymore.
"By Baracus' brass balls! You two need to visit a whorehouse. Maybe you'll be less uptight and cruel to others." says Jonas to Alarion and Darius as he walks over to the door.

"Bo has worked hard to gain this information for us and should not be treated like a sniveling cur. Here Bo, thank you for you hard work." says Jonas tossing a pair of gold coins to Bo.

Jonas turns to Alarion and Darius. "I think you two need a many more ales and a couple of women before you'll be civil enough to go deal with Old Crazy Fish. If you're that rude to him you'll have more feathers than a holiday goose." And Jonas walks back to the bar to finish his ale,

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion blinks his eyes at Jonas's rebuke. "By MOrwyn, Barcarus, and Malak the Last Judge, I meant no cruelty... I merely meant to negotiate with him... " He shakes his head before heading back to his wine. "I swear I shalt never understand these large city dwellers..."

 

[Fenris]

Alarion blinks his eyes at Jonas's rebuke. "By MOrwyn, Barcarus, and Malak the Last Judge, I meant no cruelty... I merely meant to negotiate with him... " He shakes his head before heading back to his wine. "I swear I shalt never understand these large city dwellers..."

"Yes, just as the giant negotiated with us. You stand there twice his height, fully armed and armored and issuing veiled threats and call that negotiating? Bub, that's called bullying in the big city as well as the little city."

 

[Leif]

Bocephus

Bocephus quickly scrambles after the 2 gold coins tossed by Jonas. Scooping them up very hurriedly, he pauses only for a moment to shoot Jonas a quick grin and a wink, says, "I thank the Kind Constable," and then he flees while he can. Just as he reaches the door, he chuckles and says, "Barcarus' Brass Balls!! hehehehehehehehehehehe...."

OOC: The Constables appear, at least by this point, to have all moved back into The Polished Staff.....

 

[xedr]

Darius gives Jonas a level stare. [highlight]"What good is a snitch that doesn't need money? Bo does quite well on a couple of coppers per day, and now in the space of a week you and Alarion have paid him enough to last nearly half a year if he doesn't drink himself to death first. ARE YOU INTENTIONALLY TRYING TO DESTROY OUR SOURCES??!"[/highlight] Darius catches himself bellowing and visibly wrestles his temper back under control. He counts silently to ten. He counts audibly to twenty. He does some multiplication tables. He is clearly in a much better mood when he calls Gus over for another mug of beer and some more ale for Jonas. [highlight]"You will certainly know that you have the gods' favor if you ever see Bo again."[/highlight]

 

[Fenris]

Darius gives Jonas a level stare. [highlight]"What good is a snitch that doesn't need money? Bo does quite well on a couple of coppers per day, and now in the space of a week you and Alarion have paid him enough to last nearly half a year if he doesn't drink himself to death first. ARE YOU INTENTIONALLY TRYING TO DESTROY OUR SOURCES??!"[/highlight] Darius catches himself bellowing and visibly wrestles his temper back under control. He counts silently to ten. He counts audibly to twenty. He recites the alphabet, then in a masterful show of learning, he starts reciting his multiplication tables, stopping only when he reaches 12x12. He clearly in a much better mood when he calls Gus over for another mug of beer and some more fruit juice for Jonas. [highlight]"You will certainly know that you have the gods' favor if you ever see Bo again."[/highlight]

Jonas waits for Darius to calm down, and just shakes his head. "You truely are an ignorant, stupid fool. I know I will see Bo again. I would be greatly surprised if you do however. I am surprised anyone speaks to you at all, or at least a second time with your demeanor.

If you have any complaint reagarding my performance as a constable, please bring them up with Iggy. If not shut the hell up. And if you ever, ever accuse me of destroying sources or other behavoir that you have not one tiny iota of knowledge of, I will haul you out and thrash you." and Jonas turns back to his drink.

 

[Leif]

Mattie Bulgar

"Now lads, lads, let not have any more insults and angry talk! Why, I've got half a mind to report the lot of you to Magistrate Ironshirt!" Mattie loads herself down with numerous bowls and plates and presents a full meal to the constables. "Now, then! Let's all have a nice bite or two to eat, and see if we can't all make nicey-nicey like good lads!" And she goes on, "Why, honestly, I thought you'd all be much better disposed after just coming off vacation! Maybe you need to get back to work together to realize just how much you all depend upon each other."

 

[Lou]

Raul speaks up

"Wait, Bo." Raul says too late to catch the goblin as he scurries out the door.

Turning to his arguing friends, Raul says, "We'll see Bo again. But couldn't you at least give him smaller coins? If he keeps flashing gold instead of copper, we'll likely to have a dead snitch on our hands."

 

[Leif]

OOC: I think Bocephus is smart enough to get change first. He surely won't want the sorts he will be consorting with to know that he has that much wealth on him. But, hey, Raul, you're more than welcome to follow him around surreptitiously for a few hours to make sure. Your call! You're the constable, after all, and I'm just a lowly DM (who would NEVER, under any circumstances, try to fool his players).