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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ZosKia" data-source="post: 827762" data-attributes="member: 8574">Imarr Dockside 8:30 amA cloaked figure approaches the Sultan’s Turban inn and knocks upon the door.The viewing slit is drawn back to reveal a hard faced Marrakeen woman“Go away we’re closed”The woman attempts to close the viewing slit but the cloaked figure puts his hand in the way preventing her from doing so.“I wish to speak to the Prince”Again the woman tries to close the slit; again the cloaked figure stops her.“Tell him it’s an old friend and I shall make it worth his while”“You’d better”The woman opens the door to admit the cloaked figure and beckons for him to follow her upstairs where she knocks loudly upon a closed door.“Prince, Prince, wake up. Someone to see you, says he’s an old friend”The door is opened by a bleary eyed Marakeen man dressed in gaudy nightwear.“Austin?...”The cloaked figure pushes his way into the room and kicks the door shut behind him leaving the woman on the landing.“Hello Prince”“Hello Austin. They said you were dead”“I am, and you will be if I hear the slightest rumour otherwise”“Now, now Austin, I never give up a customer, it’s bad for business.”“I’m glad to hear it”“I was quite sad when I heard you’d died. I nearly sent flowers but you know how it is; a man in my position can’t be seen to have known a member of the criminal classes”“Of course, I fully understand. A man in your position can never be too careful, that’s why he would know a good advocate”“I know several, anyone in particular?”“Dickinson, Adam Dickinson”The Marakeen’s eyebrows rise slightly“Yes I know him, one of the best”“I need to get to his office without being seen”“It’s possible, it will cost 30 gold”The cloaked figure nods“OK, but don’t involve the bargees. They were supposed to take me but dropped me here”“No, it won’t involve them. It’ll be one of my boys. Above ground all the way”“Fine”The cloaked figure places 30 gold coins on the bed. The Marakeen quickly scoops them up and goes to the window, where he makes a discreet signal, before turning back to the cloaked figure.“He will be here in five minutes. Austin, what with the early hour and my surprise at seeing you I’m forgetting my manners. How are you? Would you like a drink?”“Just water please. I’m fine thank you Prince, and you?”“Oh, surviving. Tarkane’s taxes make it impossible to earn an honest living”“Lucky you don’t then! I see you’ve kept Sabina on”“I can’t just throw her out Austin, she doesn’t have anywhere else to go, and besides, I do have feeling for her. We are not all like you, forever seeking someone younger, prettier, and richer. I don’t suppose you will ever settle down”“Well…”“No! Surely not! She must be very special if she has stopped you looking”“She is. She’s a Thrinnian knight”“SHE’S A WHAT?!! You scare me Austin, you really do”There is a knock at the door“That’s your guide now. Good luck Austin. I think you may need it”The End</blockquote>

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