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Message: <blockquote data-quote="narayan" data-source="post: 6748191" data-attributes="member: 6677509">Alic, Bax, Kryslogious, Malic, Ordechai, WrenwilThe Dwarves continue their questioning of Ordechai.Malic: "You say the Sezzara Wasteland is off limits to their agents? Are you aware of any pretense that explains this?" Ordechai: "Not with any certainty of fact, but I have it on good authority that the Quresh are too highly respected by the Black Network to be seen as a foe exactly."Alic: "Are they allies?!" Ordechai: "There must be an understanding between them, though what that is exactly I do not know? It's certainly possible they have secret agreements and negotiations I'm not aware of. Though frankly, I can hardly imagine either entity being completely tolerant of the other. They are much like rival beasts after all." He says quaffing more of his rum. Malic: Nods slowly "Beasts may sometimes destroy each other..." He murmers. "You say you have it on good authority what you know about the Quresh? What is the source of this insight?" Ordechai: Huffs. "I gleaned it from the vipers nest itself. The Restless Sands Inn is owned and run by Quresh. One of their merchants made opinions and statements to me in confidence."Malic: "Is it possible that he is still there?"Ordechai: Nods "It is probable. He was the favored merchant put in charge of business by the inns owner last I knew."  Malic: "Is it possible he will divulge additional insights?"Ordechai: "He might, but likely only to me. He knows my hatred of them is real and thus may trust to profit from that."Alic: "How costly will this information be?" Ordechai: Laughs. "Quite Costly! Bribery is always required dealing with the Quresh! Yet any merchant worth their salt knows the cost of doing business with them has its rewards. Access to their connections in the long term made many merchants a fortune, so long as you stay respectful and avoid their ire."Malic: Picks at his brow thoughtfully. "And what else? Have you names of other agents or informants for the Black Network?" Ordechai: "I do know several such names. You might as well ask me for their descriptions as well. I may only have one eye, but I never forget the face of an enemy!" He says taking another drink (at this rate the whole jug will soon be empty) "In truth it would bring me great delight to do harm unto them as they have done unto me." He adds bitterly. "Yet until now I have never had cause to hope it was possible."Malic: "I ask you to put these names to ink while your mind is not yet fully addled from rum." Ordechai: Scoffs. "Bax! Parchment and quill!" He orders. The goblin rushes to oblige. Ordechai quickly scrawls a list down on a bit of parchment.<img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/crowsontheskulls/World%20of%20Sion/Things/Ordechais%20List%20V2.png~original" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Alic: Takes the list and glances it over before handing it to his father.Malic: Takes a longer look at it before passing it on to whoever else is interested. "Very good. I will ask you a bit more about these names individually and make further notes, but I believe I finally have a plan in mind..." He says taking a long breath."Come the dawn I intend to ride back to Barossa as quickly as I can manage. My verbal account of Ordechai's statements, along with this list of names, should convince a few trusted friends to join this cause. Together we can persuade others. When there is enough support behind us, we will inform King Korag of the treachery in our clan and demand he root it out."Alic: Interrupts "What of me father?" Malic: "You shall remain here in the meantime and guard Ordechai with your life." -Looks again to Ordechai- "If you are up to it, I would ask you to return to this Inn, The Restless Sands, and learn more about the relationship between the Quresh and the Black Network. After that, pursue leads as you will." Ordechai: "And what am I promised in return?"Malic: "When our lands are safe again we shall all be in your debt. Until then, there are no promises in war, except the opportunity for vengeance where you find it. When such a time that I can offer more does come, we shall see."Malic: Nods to Wrenwil "I agree. Ordechai has suffered enough. His cooperation clears him of further punishment in my eyes. However, I cannot tell the whole truth to my superiors yet. Not until I know who is truly trustworthy. Ordechai will still be known as a fugitive for the time being, but Alic will vouch for him if anyone attempts to arrest him, and defend him if necessary if anyone comes to collect the price on his head."Alic: Looks to Wrenwil. "Does that mean you wish to join us?"[Wrenwil: What do you do?]</blockquote>

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