DT's Old School Campaign- (Chapter 4: The Guild and The Girl)

[Queenie]

Lola looked the man up and down and stayed wary to his actions.

"Yes, we've saved you from the fire and would like to know how you would like to proceed from here. We're not interested in being associated with this incident as I am sure you are not either. So tell us, now that your master is dead, are you freed from your contract?"

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Lu Su closed his eyes once he heard of Tretchner's death, though out of grief or gladness could not be discerned. He motioned a finger to his lips in an indication of silence because of Hilmdyn's question. In answer to Lola he nodded an affirmative... he was free.

 

[Fenris]

Lu Su closed his eyes once he heard of Tretchner's death, though out of grief or gladness could not be discerned. He motioned a finger to his lips in an indication of silence because of Hilmdyn's question. In answer to Lola he nodded an affirmative... he was free.

Roavn stood to the side and stroked his chin as he watched the others question Lu Su before asking his own. He sits down in front of Lu Su to not be as intimidating. "So, Lu Su. Can you speak and choose not to, or did Tretchner render you unable to speak?"

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Lu Su got up to leave, and as no one tried to stop him he acknowledges his freedom, turned to the group, and bowed.

He purposely did not attempt to answer Rovan's question, but despite his aloofness he seemed to walk lighter on his feet as if a burden had been removed from his shoulders.

The group looked at one another and shrugged. It was a strange end of a strange day, but one thing was for certain. That gem meant good food and drink for that night!

OOC: End of Chapter 1: Blood and Betrayals. Standby for Chapter 2: Poison and Providence.

 

[Queenie]

edit: posted in wrong thread. Look away, look away!

 

[GlassEye]

Edvan watches Lu Su walk away and wonders at the foreign warrior. But, since Edvan is neither scholar nor sage, he doesn't trouble himself with the enigma. Maybe they would meet again some day. He shrugs, winces at the sharp stab of pain it causes his injury, and turns back to his friends and companions with a grin and a greedly glitter in his eye. "Well, we came out better'n I thought we woulds from that. So, Lola. Let's gets that thing sold; I haves a sudden desire to burn through some golds."

 

[Deuce Traveler]

OOC: See Talking the Talk thread.

 

[Queenie]

"Well, we came out better'n I thought we woulds from that. So, Lola. Let's gets that thing sold; I haves a sudden desire to burn through some golds."

"Yes, I consider still being alive coming out better than I expected! Now, I know just where to take this..."

After the gem is sold, the group retires to a nearby tavern. They take a quiet and dark corner in the back of the room and order an expensive round of drinks for themselves.

Lola looked at each member of their small party in turn, all with different gleams in their eye. "Friends, I can see we all are already spending this windfall in our minds. I say we go at it, it shall be quite a rare treat to indulge. With the exception of Rovan here, I imagine I am not the only one who has never seen this much money in my hands before!" She rolls the small shot glass with the expensive liquid inside in her hands slowly as she speaks.

"However, the thought occurs to me that we could, if we desired it, buy someplace for us to live. A small home perhaps... yes... nothing too fancy... but I for one would love to have a place with no holes in the ceiling to get me wet when it rains, no rats scurrying about the floor, perhaps even a small fire pit to keep us warm at night. This is not a cheap proposition but one that may pay off for us in the long run. We would likely have to each put in half of what we've earned today so I am not certain how everyone else feels about that.

If not, Rovan and I will certainly find one of the more expensive Inns in town to blow our money quickly in," she grinned mischievously. "Oh, after I buy myself a new wardrobe of clothes that is. And perhaps better... tools of the trade. Tonight we shall all celebrate our victory, that is certain." She picked up her shot smoothly and drank it all down in one gulp. She closed her eyes to relish the taste go down her throat. "Ah, I've missed that." She grinned again. Surely that grin would stay in place for quite some time.

"Anyone else have ideas how to spend our newly acquired wealth?"

 

[garyh]

"I plan to buy a suit of the best armor this city has to offer," Hilmdyn says. "And a shield. Oh, and I'm making sure that armor comes with a helm," he adds, looking at Rovan with a too-stern face that surely hides laughter.

"I'm interested in buying some lodging as well," he continues. "I'm tired of the stables."

 

[Queenie]

"And you, Edvan, would you like to have a more secure place to live?" She knew she could convince Rovan if he was opposed to the idea. "It doesn't matter how small, we could surely make it work."