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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rystil Arden" data-source="post: 3372104" data-attributes="member: 29014">'Hmm...so Vark is using the old man as his puppet, a pawn in some larger game...no doubt a dangerous game that involves the holdings on the Isle of Dread...and perhaps the burning of the other ship...Lavinia wouldn't have done that herself if it would put her in debt.'"Hmm...I see.  A most interesting case, my lady, though the payment...if the others would like their 200 they are welcome to it, but I understand that you are strapped for cash at the moment and 200 is a trifling sum.  I will not deign to impose upon you now when you have so many other debts to fulfill.  I shall offer my services to you for free, fair lady, as a personal favour...and it is my dearest hope that later, when I need a favour, I will have the blessings of a newly healthy and vigorous House Vanderboren, and of my lady as well."*Alix smiles gently.  The message is clear--she's offering them a worthless pittance because she can't afford to pay more right now, and she knows it, but Alix is willing to take an investment in her future.  His other option was to cajole for more cash, but that could leave him looking greedy if the others start to shout that 200 is enough for them in a foolish business fashion, and either way, this comes out leaving him with better footing.  He will be a partner, not a hired goon.*</blockquote>