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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 1808821" data-attributes="member: 8243">You have cleaned up a little (the dust patted out of your clothes and some  water splashed on your faces) by the time the corporal gathers you together and leads you to the mess room. There is a moments pause before the call to enter comes from within. The room seems much darker than outside and it takes a moment for your eyes to adjust. Its a little different from how you remember it. Two of the large mess tables have been pushed together to form a large "boardroom style" table in the center. Seated along one side (the window side) are six people. The reeve. The Cleric of the Lady. Mistress Honnis. One of the merchants from the earlier meeting. Another lady. The landcarl stands a little off to one side. The sergeant stands alongside the wall across the table from the council members. There is an empty bench along the empty length of the table, although it is pushed right up under against the table, almost under it. There are some leather folders, glassses and jugs of water on the table. All the other items of furniture (which is not much really) have been pushed to the walls. The only other door out of the room (it leads through an internal wall into the next room in this 'wing') is closed.Obviously, everyone who is is expected is already there, for as soon as the door closes behind you, the Reeve stands and waves you to stand before the table. He clears his throat then frowns. After assuring him that you are all all right (which I assume that you do despite the despite the bruises and bangs) he returns to his original begining."We won't keep you long. But there are some things that the council would like to clarify or hear you speak of again." The reeve glances briefly at the others before continuing. There are a couple almost imperceptable nods. "Three to be precise. You will answer them fully, to the best of your abilities and without reservations. We need the truth, and we expect it of you. Of course, it may not be pleasant and you may be worried that we don't wish to hear it. But be assured, we will not be shooting the messenger."Mistress Honnis slides smoothly into the silence left by the reeve's pregnant pause. "Well put, I think. So shall we have the first question?"The reeve shoots her an irritated glance. It was obvious he had only just been warming up. And its is equally obvious that that is why Mistress Honnis interceeded. The reeve, now with no real option, presents the first question.ooc: The questions would have been dealt with in turn, one after another, but I'm going to present all three questions at once to save time. The council members make few interuptions. They ask questions only when unsure of your meaning, and say little other than to urge you on. You sense that they have decided on this approach earlier and you notice that one or two (the reeve in particular) have to bit their tongues to prevent themselves from jumping in."Tell us what you know of the attacks by the goblins so far!""Tell us about the goblin who warned you of her people's plans!""Tell us what you know of this so called 'traitor'!"</blockquote>

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