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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 8576333" data-attributes="member: 2012">Maiya looks towards the young nobleman. "Melchior, that's my barman, told me that Mr. Aceron had been headed out of the district to the countryside where his family has a substantial estate in the pastoral lands north of the city. He told Mel something about not feeling safe in his family's manor home here in Old City. When he arrived here, he was wearing his uniform a heavy rucksack and carrying another large bag filled with clothes. I doubt he was planning to come back to Old City."The rakasta woman motions for one her servers to come over to the table. She then crouches down next to Breva and makes it look like she is whispering in his ear, but she speaks just loud enough for all of you to hear. "He changed out of his uniform and has been trying to blend in with the crowd each night. The first night he was here he didn't leave his room, but I guess boredom got the best of him. He's been drinking to excess each night since.""How long has he been here?" Custodio asks."He's been here since the first night you started looking for him and Mr. Suggitt. I believe it was the same night you caught that doppelganger. Nathaniel tried to get through the South Gate, but word had gotten out that he was considered to be idle from his position in the Gardens, and he was told to report to the barracks for disciplinary action. He came here instead.""And no one from the Regulars came for him?""I don't think they know he's here. And now the city is in crisis, and they don't seem to have time for a lowly guard that has left his post. He's not the only Regular who has chosen to neglect his duties or simply desert instead of facing the renegade's Loyalists or these damn assassins that have invaded the city.""The Dusk," Falen notes."Yes, but lets not spread that name around too much," Maiya insists as she stands up straight and pats Breva on the shoulder. "While we know that's what they are called, the general populace doesn't know all the details off these assassins' origins. They are infamous in the southern lands and the last thing we need is more panic."Falen nods."I can set aside one of the private rooms upstairs for you and pretend to lure him up there with the promise of some discreet services he's been asking for over and over. I keep telling him that the Black Cat is not that sort of place, but he thinks his coin should be able to buy him anything he desires." She shakes her head is disgust. "What people get up to on their own time is their own business, but I cannot stand places like the Black Boudoir in the Theater Ward."She muses for a moment. "No, I'll simply say you want to buy him a drink. I don't think he would recognize his own mother in his current state. That will get him to your table instead, but if you find him unwilling to talk, try to get him out of my tavern.""Ooh, I think he's just a big fluffy puppy," she coos at the dog again. "Aren't you? Yes, yes you are just lovely and adorable, just like your friend here." Maiya plops down her chin on the top of Tuck's head. It sounds like she's purring. She keeps petting the big dog while talking to Breva and Tuck. Then she pulls hand away quickly, makes a purring sound, then gives the big dog a big hug. She is soon laughing as Mutt knocks her down and begins licking her face. "Ooh, you're so adorable."Mutt knocks over the drinks at the nearby table but no one complains. Everyone is looking at Maiya playfully tussling withMutt and is causes considerable mirth and entertainment. Mutt barks happily."Now, now," Maiya pouts. "No barking, please."Mutt whines but relents. Soon Maiya is sitting next to Tuck and rubbing Mutt's chin again. The dog is happier than Tuck has seen him in months. He has taken a shine to the rakasta tavernkeeper.The male server quickly replaces the spilled drink. He brings a basket of sweetmeats and a jug of bitter beer and enough flagons for each member of the Exemplars."It's good to meet you, Mr. Tuck. Gerey has told quite a bit about your exploits." She turns to each of the Exemplars. "All of your exploits. I must say I'm very impressed."The half-elven singer begins to sing a lively tune and all eyes go back to her."Right away, sir," the sever replies. He heads off to the kitchen to fill Vinny's order, as well as the rest of table's requests. While he is away, Maiya heads towards Mr. Aceron and is soon whispering in his ear. Mutt moves to follow her until the rakasta gentle insists he 'stay'. Maiya points to the your table and the young nobleman glances in your direction and raises a toast. He looks toasted."Hmm, I don't know how much he's going to be able to tell us," Custodio ponders. "He looks like he can't stand u..."Before the Vanquisher cleric can finish his sentence, Nathaniel Aceron manages, somehow, to find his way from the bar to the table. A chair quickly appears for him from one of the staff. He lands on the chair with a thump and smiles at each of you."Th...anks for th...e dr...ink," he is barely able to get the words out. He looks on the table. He takes the mug from in front of Falen and pours himself a mug of beer.When Vinny's order comes, the young noble takes a piece of bread off the Sectarian's plate and stuffs it into his mouth. He glugs down the bread with his beer and near sputters it out onto the table. "Yuck, th...at's terrible w- wine.""That's because it's beer," Falen says with more than a hint of annoyance. He looks at Custodio and shakes his head. "This guy? Really?""You never know," Custodio replies as he watches Mr. Aceron wolf down most of the sweetmeats. "He might know something about, well, you-know-who."The sever seems to sense that more food will be required, so he brings bread for everyone and several bottles of red wine for the table."On the house."Maiya goes back to taking care of her customers, but she keeps one eye on your table. Mutt whines at the loss of attention from a new friend. He moves to the young nobleman and sniffs the man. The big dog reels back from the smell of alcohol and heads back to Tuck. The sever brings a large shank of meat for the dog and puts it down in a large bowl."Maiya says not to worry about payment, for now," the sever says with a bow. "You are honored guests for the next few hours. As honored guests, it is customary to be generous with your fellow patrons. The more generous you are, the smaller your bill will be... overall." He heads off to server other customers."Th...at sexy rakasta lady sssays you want to ask me some- <hic> thing," Nathaniel says. He is packing away the food and then he looks at Big Tim. He pauses his destruction of a turkey leg to shake his head and then blink his eyes. Then he takes another swig of beer. "Do I know you?" He asks Tim while point the turkey leg at the big half-ogre knight. "You seem... <burp> familiar."</blockquote>

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