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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Systole" data-source="post: 6149508" data-attributes="member: 93930">The halfling smiles a rather off-kilter smile.  "'Mischief,'" she repeats, greatly amused by your choice of words.  "No, Mr. Stormforge.  I can assure you that Declan was not up to 'mischief.'  'Mischief' is, in fact, my job, and if I may say so myself, I'm rather good at it.  Declan was simply gathering information for Mr. Cato, because information is what these port towns run on.  And there's one like him in every tavern in every port town between here and Jirago.  Actually, that's incorrect.  There are usually two: one of ours and one of theirs." She pauses momentarily, gathering her thoughts.  "Let me explain how things work here.  We make our money off the custom of the sailors and by using discreetly gathered information to make, shall we say, 'informed purchases' on the Venzan markets.  We do not interfere with the ships or their cargo, and we endeavor to keep the streets safe.  It is in our best interest to keep the ships coming -- all of the ships coming.  Despite our other differences, the Western Sea Syndicate and King's Crew agree on this basic principle.  Or rather, we agreed so far as yesterday evening, anyway.  Sadly, Mr. King and his crew seem to have been enticed by a rather generous offer that House Boraga made.  Mr. Cato, on the other hand, felt that accepting would have negative long-term ramifications.  Thus, once it became clear that King's Crew was mobilizing, Mr. Cato instructed that your sailors be collected and returned before something ... unfortunate befell them."She examines her nails.  "The Western Sea Syndicate will continue to keep watch over House Gabbiano's shipments and people in order to make sure that nothing untoward happens to them.  However, given the circumstances and the additional difficulties involved, well ... Mr. Cato has a small favor or two that need doing over in the west.  Taking care of these things would help maintain a good working relationship."Uder frowns, clearly disliking the halfling's attitude.  Peet, on the other hand, seems somewhat worried.  She catches your eye and nods urgently.  Her meaning is clear: Say yes.<img src="http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/sugarsweet_100.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <img src="http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/uder_150.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <img src="http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/peet_150a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />. . . ???? . . . . . . Uder Gormengeist . . Wholesome Peet . .</blockquote>

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