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Message: <blockquote data-quote="michael_noah" data-source="post: 3302370" data-attributes="member: 40131">As Konstantine approaches the stage, the rest of the party goes about their meal.  He is seen leaning in to whisper in the Bard's ear as she pauses between songs.  Quickly, she lets out a charming laugh, "I'm Yieria, handsome.  And if you can sing as well as you can talk, you're welcome to do so, just don't get any designs on stealing my audience from me."  The pair proceed to weave intricate harmonies, their voices carrying over the gentle strumming of the lute.  After a few songs of lovers meeting in the fields and other universally liked themes, Konstantine retires from the stage to a furious round of applause."Make sure you catch up with me later, sir," Yieria calls, "I'd love to hear news from outside Durbenford."Padraig makes his way to the stables and finds them in good repair, his horse well off.  Occupying them at this time is also a warhorse wearing accoutrements matching those of the Captain inside.  The stable-boys seem to have snuck inside for a bite of food, and the outside is still but for the light strings of music and conversation coming from inside.The bard approaches a surprised Captain, who stands to greet him, "Hello there sir.  You and your friends have certainly settled in quickly.  I'm Harold Trindel."  After introductions are done, he comments on your employ with the prince, "I had heard he was coming here... I suppose I can't upbraid you for stepping in with that situation earlier then.  Normally I'd insist that such matters be left to the watch, but they obviously weren't getting there in time.  It's hard enough keeping the peace without monstrous plants about..."As the night gets on, Konstantine is able to break open the captains steely exterior and he opens up with more candid thoughts on the city and recent events.  "I don't pry much into what Lord Durben does, it's not my place.  He wouldn't be in power if good king Ulrich didn't want him there.  But I'll be damned if he doesn't let things go to far... He keeps pulling more watch from the places that need it!  What you've heard about the Fat Man and the Grey Rook guild is true.  They're both up to something... some of my men report that they're really in league with each other, or even one and the same.  The Fat Man has always kept his thieves under control, though..."  He occasionally pauses to continue his ale, but responds well to more prodding, "I don't know much about the giants in the mountains, as I stick to the city for the most part.  You probably have more knowledge of events outside Durbenford than I do.  In fact, you may have more information about what goes on here... Have you heard about peasants in the poor quarter taking some sort of concoction to allow them to work longer hours?  The poor folks have it so hard they'd be willing to do anything to make ends meet."[sblock=ooc]Vigwyn, let me know which name you plan to keep using for Padraig at invisible castle, this one was different than the last.Let me know if there's anything specific you'd like to ask the captain about now that he's talking...[/sblock]</blockquote>

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