Deuce Traveler's Sewer Rats

[Fenris]

OOC: There is no time limitation on the boon. It doesn't have to be one that he has to complete this night.

OOC: Can he owe us a boon? I am having a moral quandary as I am sure Hardnose is as well since we are about to have him arrested.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

OOC: He can owe you the boon. However, you do not have to arrest him or even do him harm. Your orders are simply to give him the summons.

 

[Fenris]

Fergus thinks long and hard before Sabatini before speaking. "Well, I don't know what is in your power of sphere of influence Mr. Sabatini, but if there was any information, influence, sway, or artifact that could help me find and close the Blackshaft, well I would be much indebted to you. I doubt you can do much and probably think I am a little crazy for even asking, but that more than anything I what I want to do so any assistance you can give me now or at some future time would be the boon I ask of you. I Fergus Kurkaz, of the clan of Kurkaz have spoken" says Fergus rather formally. But then for a dwarf honor is always a rather formal thing.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Needles tries to keep from coughing up his lungs, as he pretends to stay unconscious. He takes in the sounds, the smells, and the voices, to get an idea of where he is and what's he's up against...

 

[ghostcat]

Despite his better judgement, Hardnose is starting to like Mr. Sabatini. However, just to be sure he performs a Detect Evil while appearing to be considering his boon.

Finally Hardnose says "To be honest, there is not really anything I need at the moment. Would it be possible to save my boon for later?"

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Mr. Sabatini strokes a chin and says after some thought on Fergus' request, "You don't think small, do you boy? I might be able to help but let me think on it tonight. Come by anytime tomorrow afternoon or later. See the meat bun sellers on Bent Penny Street and ask around for me. They'll have you wait around a bit, but I'll eventually get the word and send a runner. It's up to you if you want to brave their wares," he says with a chuckle. To Hardnose he says, "Of course! It's better that way I think. Save that boon for when you might need it. You might try to avoid trouble, but unfortunately trouble will always know where you are."

He gives another shake of the hand, then some of the old ladies chat you up on the way back to the surface. As the group heads back towards the Sewer Rats headquarters they run into a very waterlogged and unhappy Needles. It would appear as if he took the hard way through the water piping. Luckily he was fished out of the water by some midnight watermen and rescued from drowning. After a bit of tobacco to warm him up and a nip of brandy, they sent him on his way, where he eventually ran into his fellow Sewer Rats. Since he still has the Summons but Mr. Sabatini is gone, it may be smart to seek some advice from someone higher up or disregard orders entirely and walk your own path.

 

[ghostcat]

Hardnose greets Needles tells him he glad he is still alive, he then reads him the riot act for splinting from the party with the Summons. Eventually he runs out of expletives and says "Well we certainly messed this mission up. I suggest we go have a word with Artemesia rather than Sir Silvershield."

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Hardnose's rant goes in one ear and out the other, as Needles simply waits for him to run out of breath. When done, Needles arches an eyebrow, looks at the fellow member, and asks, "And getting caught was part of the plan? I seem to recall that we were NOT to be caught."

Needles shrugs off the botched job as a learning experience. "Well, at least we're still alive, which matters most..."

 

[Fenris]

Hardnose greets Needles tells him he glad he is still alive, he then reads him the riot act for splinting from the party with the Summons. Eventually he runs out of expletives and says "Well we certainly messed this mission up. I suggest we go have a word with Artemesia rather than Sir Silvershield."

"I agree that that is a wiser idea. The blame falls to us as a team so it is of no use quarreling or assigning blame. Let us go and see Artemesia and see how we can make this right." says Fergus.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

The group arrives at Artemesia's office and knocks at the door. After a few minutes of shuffling it finally opens to a tired-looking Artemesia. It looks like you woke her up a couple hours before dawn. It also confirms the theory that she sometimes sleeps at the office building. She allows you in and you notice that she is now playing a couple of new chess games or the old ones must have progressed greatly. Her gray pieces are losing against her gray pieces opponent on one board, but winning against the white on the other. She sits in her chair and after a moment pondering your dilemma replies "Mr. Sabatini is no saint, and he acts mostly for personal profit, but that doesn't mean that he hasn't been rumored to do some good, also. I have a... friend... involved in the poorer neighborhoods that can look more into this. As for now, though, you have a decent relationship with him and the authorities are insistent that he is given a summons and a trial on some criminal charges involving businesses without license among other things. Would you trust more violent and less savory characters to be given your assignment in the future? Would it be better for someone he has a rapport with to hand him the summons and explain the situation?"