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<blockquote data-quote="Iron Chef BBQ" data-source="post: 2412669" data-attributes="member: 1844"><p><strong>A Little Night Espionage (end of run of 02-10-04)</strong></p><p></p><p>Harnett picks the lock on a back door and heads down a long hallway and up a narrow staircase with Kira and Terri hot on his heels. As he reaches the open air of the courtyard Kira jumps to sap him, but misses. He turns around suspiciously, but only sees her dancing. “I was just trying to get your attention,” she blurts out.</p><p></p><p>Kalina motions toward the door Harnett opened, and she and the duke make their escape. When the duke reaches the courtyard he has regained his composure. “Move awong,” he says to Harnett. “I was trying, but she attacked me,” he cries pointing at Kira. </p><p></p><p>“I so didn’t,” she protests. “It was an evil bird,” she croons in her most convincing voice. To Terri’s and Kalina’s surprise the two men start looking around in the sky for the vicious creature.</p><p></p><p>Kalina advises that they keep moving away so they all start walking. The duke prattles on about the beautiful women who came to his rescue. He’s really enjoying himself. The visions of those creatures, people on fire, and blood have faded until all he can remember is a spectacle created for his pleasure. He begins to retell the story, creating an heroic part for himself in it.</p><p></p><p>Kel is muscling his way back down the crowded stairs when he meets Vignor coming up with the bag of betting money. “Out of my way,” Vignor growls. Kel replies with a stern “No!” and pushes back. “You don’t understand. If they get away, there will be panic.” What were you thinking arranging a fight with those creatures?” “The duke is a hard man to please.” At this Borin runs up behind Vignor, grabs him and slams him against the wall. “Look at what you’ve done,” the dwarf/elf growls.</p><p></p><p>Caerwyn and Kel move around healing whom they can. Four people lie dead. Vignor doesn’t move as he stares at the bodies. Borin jerks his head around, “Who are the Mormo worshipers you got that snake thing from?”</p><p></p><p>“Thieves guild,” Vignor squeaks. “Triskelon. He’s no Mormo worshiper, though.”</p><p></p><p>Borin grabs the money. “We’ll take this as a fine.” “But people made wagers!” Vignor protests. “Pay them out of your take.”</p><p></p><p>Kel heals two men who get up and brush themselves off. “You will be hearing from our attorneys,” they warn as they flounce off. Borin whispers, “The snakes won,” and they smile as they make mental notes to pass that on.</p><p></p><p>Vignor tells them that he contacts Triskalon by leaving messages at the Split Ear Tavern. Usually he just supplies exotic food and drink or exotic acts like jugglers or knife throwers or cocks for fighting.</p><p></p><p>Caerwyn lays out the dead and rises wiping his bloody hands on his face. “What are you going to do the next time you have one of these fights?” His voice booms in Vignor’s ear who looks sheepishly at the floor. “Not going to have any more,” he whispers.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know,” Lucre obliviously chimes. “If you raise the walls and get creatures who don’t cast spells…” His voice dies down as everyone stares at him.</p><p></p><p>Vignor gives them more information on the duke. He runs with a fast crowd and gambles a lot. There are rumors that he owes quite a bit to the thieves guild. He bets on everything. He likes particularly to watch fights and struggles. Harnett doesn’t work much, but always seems to have lots of money.</p><p></p><p>Caerwyn and Kel start lecturing him again, but Marja gently silences them. “I think we’re finished here,” she says quietly. “Come on.” And they leave to find the others.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, the others are walking down quieter streets. Kira notices that the duke wears a brooch that used to have many jewels in it, but almost all of them are missing. The duke is obliviously ready to head back to Vignor’s for the next fight. “I’d love a pup like that for my stables,” he muses. “Pups grow up,” Kalina warns.</p><p></p><p>“You’re such a great fighter, your grace,” Kira coos. “Do you know Maj Kieien?”</p><p></p><p>“Oh, deadwy boring chap,” yawns the duke. “Always going on about some boring battle or other. I always seat him at the far end of the table.”</p><p></p><p>Harnett leads everyone to his place for a bracer.</p><p></p><p>“These are the three most spwendid wadies I’ve ever been wescued by,” beams the duke. Terri gags.</p><p></p><p>Harnett’s apartment is very nice, but not lavish. He pours everyone drinks, and drains and refills his cup immediately. He was shaken up by the events even if the duke was not.</p><p></p><p>“Who did you bet on?” the duke asks him. “I don’t bet, your grace,” is the sullen reply. “I think I won,” the duke answers cheerily. “I bet on the snakes!” “You bet on the toad!” Kira reminds him.</p><p></p><p>They all sit for a short while then the duke excuses himself. He offers the ladies an escort home, but they decline. Kalina and Terry leave shortly after the duke.</p><p></p><p>Terri tails the duke and manages to slip into the palace after him. His room is like a child’s. There are clothes strewn everywhere.</p><p></p><p>Harnett continues to drink. He makes a comment that he’s so wealthy he lends money to the duke, but then he falls asleep. Kira wanders around the apartment as Kalina, in cat form, glides out of the shadows. They find the room that is his study, and Kalina motions to a trunk that has a strong scent. It’s locked, but Kira opens it easily. Inside are bags of money, but only a small amount. They find a leather portfolio with correspondence. They rifle through finding several IOU’s from the duke and letters from someone called Spider. The letters ask Harnett to keep the duke occupied and distracted, and he will be rewarded with money. Spider is bringing something into the duchy he’d rather not pay duties on. One letter asks him to keep the duke away from information on troop movement. Kalina retakes her human form. She and Kira take one letter and the bags of gold and shred the rest. They ransack the place. Kalina leaves with the letter and gold while Kira removes her clothes and climbs into the tangled sheets next to the sleeping Harnett.</p><p></p><p>Terri slinks back out of the palace, not passing anything worth steeling on her way out. She finds Kalina, and they arrive at the inn together. In the common room the rest of the group are in heated debate. Caerwyn, Kel and Lucre are arguing with Marja and Borin about what to do with Vignor’s money. “We killed those bloody things,” Borin protests. “We should be paid for our services.” “The money should be paid to the victim’s families,” Caerwyn is indignant. “People lost their lives tonight.” With Kalina’s new information, the money debate falls to the side.</p><p></p><p>Lucre suggests showing the letter to the duke and asking him to do the right thing. “He’s too much in debt,” Keri responds. “I learned from a guild member that he owes the thieves over 70,000 gp.” “We need Harnett to lead us to Spider,” Borin insists.</p><p></p><p>“Hey,” asks Lucre looking around. “Did Kira sleep with Harnett?” </p><p></p><p>“Meow,” answers Kalina as she heads off to bed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Chef BBQ, post: 2412669, member: 1844"] [b]A Little Night Espionage (end of run of 02-10-04)[/b] Harnett picks the lock on a back door and heads down a long hallway and up a narrow staircase with Kira and Terri hot on his heels. As he reaches the open air of the courtyard Kira jumps to sap him, but misses. He turns around suspiciously, but only sees her dancing. “I was just trying to get your attention,” she blurts out. Kalina motions toward the door Harnett opened, and she and the duke make their escape. When the duke reaches the courtyard he has regained his composure. “Move awong,” he says to Harnett. “I was trying, but she attacked me,” he cries pointing at Kira. “I so didn’t,” she protests. “It was an evil bird,” she croons in her most convincing voice. To Terri’s and Kalina’s surprise the two men start looking around in the sky for the vicious creature. Kalina advises that they keep moving away so they all start walking. The duke prattles on about the beautiful women who came to his rescue. He’s really enjoying himself. The visions of those creatures, people on fire, and blood have faded until all he can remember is a spectacle created for his pleasure. He begins to retell the story, creating an heroic part for himself in it. Kel is muscling his way back down the crowded stairs when he meets Vignor coming up with the bag of betting money. “Out of my way,” Vignor growls. Kel replies with a stern “No!” and pushes back. “You don’t understand. If they get away, there will be panic.” What were you thinking arranging a fight with those creatures?” “The duke is a hard man to please.” At this Borin runs up behind Vignor, grabs him and slams him against the wall. “Look at what you’ve done,” the dwarf/elf growls. Caerwyn and Kel move around healing whom they can. Four people lie dead. Vignor doesn’t move as he stares at the bodies. Borin jerks his head around, “Who are the Mormo worshipers you got that snake thing from?” “Thieves guild,” Vignor squeaks. “Triskelon. He’s no Mormo worshiper, though.” Borin grabs the money. “We’ll take this as a fine.” “But people made wagers!” Vignor protests. “Pay them out of your take.” Kel heals two men who get up and brush themselves off. “You will be hearing from our attorneys,” they warn as they flounce off. Borin whispers, “The snakes won,” and they smile as they make mental notes to pass that on. Vignor tells them that he contacts Triskalon by leaving messages at the Split Ear Tavern. Usually he just supplies exotic food and drink or exotic acts like jugglers or knife throwers or cocks for fighting. Caerwyn lays out the dead and rises wiping his bloody hands on his face. “What are you going to do the next time you have one of these fights?” His voice booms in Vignor’s ear who looks sheepishly at the floor. “Not going to have any more,” he whispers. “I don’t know,” Lucre obliviously chimes. “If you raise the walls and get creatures who don’t cast spells…” His voice dies down as everyone stares at him. Vignor gives them more information on the duke. He runs with a fast crowd and gambles a lot. There are rumors that he owes quite a bit to the thieves guild. He bets on everything. He likes particularly to watch fights and struggles. Harnett doesn’t work much, but always seems to have lots of money. Caerwyn and Kel start lecturing him again, but Marja gently silences them. “I think we’re finished here,” she says quietly. “Come on.” And they leave to find the others. Meanwhile, the others are walking down quieter streets. Kira notices that the duke wears a brooch that used to have many jewels in it, but almost all of them are missing. The duke is obliviously ready to head back to Vignor’s for the next fight. “I’d love a pup like that for my stables,” he muses. “Pups grow up,” Kalina warns. “You’re such a great fighter, your grace,” Kira coos. “Do you know Maj Kieien?” “Oh, deadwy boring chap,” yawns the duke. “Always going on about some boring battle or other. I always seat him at the far end of the table.” Harnett leads everyone to his place for a bracer. “These are the three most spwendid wadies I’ve ever been wescued by,” beams the duke. Terri gags. Harnett’s apartment is very nice, but not lavish. He pours everyone drinks, and drains and refills his cup immediately. He was shaken up by the events even if the duke was not. “Who did you bet on?” the duke asks him. “I don’t bet, your grace,” is the sullen reply. “I think I won,” the duke answers cheerily. “I bet on the snakes!” “You bet on the toad!” Kira reminds him. They all sit for a short while then the duke excuses himself. He offers the ladies an escort home, but they decline. Kalina and Terry leave shortly after the duke. Terri tails the duke and manages to slip into the palace after him. His room is like a child’s. There are clothes strewn everywhere. Harnett continues to drink. He makes a comment that he’s so wealthy he lends money to the duke, but then he falls asleep. Kira wanders around the apartment as Kalina, in cat form, glides out of the shadows. They find the room that is his study, and Kalina motions to a trunk that has a strong scent. It’s locked, but Kira opens it easily. Inside are bags of money, but only a small amount. They find a leather portfolio with correspondence. They rifle through finding several IOU’s from the duke and letters from someone called Spider. The letters ask Harnett to keep the duke occupied and distracted, and he will be rewarded with money. Spider is bringing something into the duchy he’d rather not pay duties on. One letter asks him to keep the duke away from information on troop movement. Kalina retakes her human form. She and Kira take one letter and the bags of gold and shred the rest. They ransack the place. Kalina leaves with the letter and gold while Kira removes her clothes and climbs into the tangled sheets next to the sleeping Harnett. Terri slinks back out of the palace, not passing anything worth steeling on her way out. She finds Kalina, and they arrive at the inn together. In the common room the rest of the group are in heated debate. Caerwyn, Kel and Lucre are arguing with Marja and Borin about what to do with Vignor’s money. “We killed those bloody things,” Borin protests. “We should be paid for our services.” “The money should be paid to the victim’s families,” Caerwyn is indignant. “People lost their lives tonight.” With Kalina’s new information, the money debate falls to the side. Lucre suggests showing the letter to the duke and asking him to do the right thing. “He’s too much in debt,” Keri responds. “I learned from a guild member that he owes the thieves over 70,000 gp.” “We need Harnett to lead us to Spider,” Borin insists. “Hey,” asks Lucre looking around. “Did Kira sleep with Harnett?” “Meow,” answers Kalina as she heads off to bed. [/QUOTE]
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