The next few days see a series of changes both in the lives of our heroes and in Korvosa.
Edmond and Lynn hand over the love letters to Commander Kroft, who thanks them profusely and stores them in a safe place in case she needs leverage against the Chelaxian Ambassador. She presents a reward of 500 gp, to be shared amongst all who helped retrieve the letters. They also learn that Gaedran Lamm has been taken to Castle Korvosa by the Queen's guard, for "special treatment".
Majenko the pseudodragon takes up residence in the attic of Edmond's house, a symbol of good luck in Korvosa. He seems to have some insight into Dj'hân's background, and tells the little guttersnipe that the blood of the feywild runs strong in his veins. Meanwhile, Ol' Jeremiah drops by to show off his newly restored sight, and to bring Dj'hân's new hat of holding.
Some members of the Korvosan Guard secure All the World's Meat and clear out the reefclaws lurking in the drain. In doing so, they uncover evidence of human remains. It transpires that Parns and the other deserters were putting in a bit of side business as hired killers, and disposing of their victims via the butchery. They currently await trial, although Karralo and Malderstand to avoid the death sentence due to their cooperation. Verik Vancaskerkin, it seems, had nothing to do with this side business. He is discharged from the guards, but some fast-talking from Lynn convinces Kroft to turn him over to her care. Lynn and Verik begin to continue the free food from All the World's Meat, and the Arkona agent Carnochan makes good on his promise to provide not only cattle and pigs, but a new (non-serial killer) butcher.
Meanwhile, Lynn frets over the continued wellbeing of Devargo Bavarsi, muttering about Kroft's intimations that she would look the other way of the Spider King was removed. "If he goes, so does the city's supply of Shiver," says Lynn.
Queen Ileosa manages to end the embargo through a mixture of diplomacy and brute force. She makes a sop of an offer to the striking haulers, and calls in the Order of the Nail to break up any remaining picket lines. Under the iron fist of the Hellknights, order returns to the city, and life begins to return to normal.
Repairs continue on Edmond's home, and Vencarlo Orisini drops in from time to time, but two old friends also find their way to House MerCauthon.
Manachan Aingeali is an exotic-looking man who knows Edmond through the Church of Irori. Brindom Towar came looking for revenge on Gaedran Lamm and found that others had beaten him to it. Now a follower of Erastil, he is familar with Edmond and Dj'hân from the days as Little Lamms.
OOC: Moving things along a bit, here's a chance for Mowgli and Holyman to introduce their characters.
Edmond, Lynn and Dj'hân get 265 XP for retrieving the blackmail letters, and Edmond and Dj'hân get a further 200 XP each for their solo adventures. Majenko is an average pseudodragon, but he will indeed serve Dj'hân for a year. You have some free time for your characters to sort out any unfinished business before the next stage of the adventure.
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