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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aust Thale" data-source="post: 8051687" data-attributes="member: 6804768">Quixt:Conversing first with the Orc, he asks his name, and he asks how he came to be in this place, that is, a hot locale inhospitable to orcs.  He questions him as innocuously as possible about where he intends to go.  He humors the orc regardless of responses, but he prefers to leave his hands bound behind his back, his mouth gagged, and a chain collar around his neck, and he says as much directly to the group, quietly so the orc does not hear.  "I do not prefer to kill him; however, I also don't trust him.  Orcs don't roam around and get captured for fun.  I'll wager this fellow is from nearby."   Conversing secondly with the merchant's wife, and as much as possible with the merchant, he ascertains their names, their home, and their business.  He agrees with taking them back to the Keep.  He asks the wife as well as the men-at-arms what they've heard in this place, where they were captured before being brought there, and if they have pack animals.  "We don't need to tarry, and we have means to come and go quickly.  If you still have animals, and they are not eaten already, we could use them.  We shall assist you.  "He also mentions to Nimbar, Tellerian, Ordred, and Sphynx that he has scrolls that can help remove their plunder; however, it might be wise to store or bury it in the cave/s that they have been using to stage their movement about these hills.  "I am pliable on the matter, so long as I may recoup my scrolls for future use.  I'd like any share that the group finds acceptable to be mine to be gemstones or the silver tipped arrows."    He looks at the men-at-arms lastly, "For leading you out of this predicament, given you very likely would find yourselves on their menu, you shall owe us a debt...or a favor if you like.  And we shall name our terms.  You will agree to this measure, and the lady and the gentleman may continue to rely on you. We will enlist you in that favor at a later date, after you are more yourselves.  This is something that you will share with no one save we merry few, discretion being important in these matters for you, as well as for us."</blockquote>

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