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Message: <blockquote data-quote="s@squ@tch" data-source="post: 4371505" data-attributes="member: 42885">DerrenilOnce indoors, the drow throws back the hood of her cloak, revealing her long white hair pulled back into a thick braid running down her back.  The red-tinged eyes focus intently on the lord, gauging his reaction.When the mention of orc raiders is made, her heart races and anger sets in.  Her hands involutarily clench and unclench.She listens intently at the questions proferred by her companions and begins to think along any other avenue untouched by them."What use would orc's have for prisoners?  Normally they are intent to kill undiscriminately and have no use for ransom.  And to kidnap wealthy merchants and power brokers in a large town is not something their kind is known for."  She puts extra emphasis on the last part."No, this does not make sense.  There must be someone pulling the strings who the orcs answer to."She crosses her arms and begins to rub her chin with her right thumb and index finger while looking around the room."Has any information surfaced on where these orcs are raiding from?  Perhaps a lead on their hideout or base of operations?""Since you are not being targetted specifically -- other houses also are missing scions -- has their been any sharing of information on results of their investigations so far?  Who, if anyone, has been working this case for the local constabulary?""What you've told us so far does not give us any direction or leads for our detective work -- and to be honest, we are not suited for that role -- as many of us make our homes deep in the forest -- any addtional information you have been holding back will make our task here easier, and speed the return of your son." </blockquote>

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