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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sunshadow21" data-source="post: 5631656" data-attributes="member: 6667193">After a quick cleanup, the party and Adolfo set out for the Johnson estate outside town. When you get there, you are led to a pleasant summer porch overlooking the marsh rolling down to the sea where a table laden with food and four people await you. At the head of the tables, sits an older man that is showing a few signs of age here and there, but overall retains a great deal of his youthful appearance (Samuel). To his left is another older gentleman who has not aged nearly as well, and knows it (Thomas). The scowl on his face when you walk in just deepens as he looks over the party. To the right of the head of the table is a younger man, somewhere in his 20's, who is a spitting image of the man at the head of the table (Nathaniel). At the foot of the table, a young woman a few years younger than Nathaniel sits quietly and smiles at the party as they enter. Samuel and Nathaniel quickly wrap up their previous discussions as Samuel nods to the empty seats around the table. "Welcome to my little corner of the world. I've been expecting a visit such as yours for a few weeks now, ever since we received word that bandits had chosen a spot to hide that is uncomfortably close to our concerns. I am Samuel, the gentleman to my left is my cousin Thomas, the young man to my right is my son and heir, Nathaniel, and the beautiful lass is Natalie, who serves the double role of my son's fiancee, and hostess for me for the past several years since my wife went before me to heaven to help ensure that I do indeed get there when I leave this world. I understand some of you have been making inquiries into my and my son's behavior. If you found anything, feel free to share it, and I am sure that Natalie will see to it that it is promptly corrected; she works hard to keep us both on the straight and narrow, being faithful to instructions given to her by my late darling angel who can no longer do it herself." Natalie smiles at the last comment, exuding all the confidence one would expect from someone in her position. Nathaniel and Natalie both give a brief polite greeting as well as they are introduced. Thomas just growls, making no effort to introduce himself or speak at all, and is clearly in attendance by choice. For those of you who met Theo back in Venza, Samuel comes across as a more matured version of that, comfortable enough in his power to feel that he doesn't have to display it front and center."Thank you for your hospitality. For those of you who I have not yet met, I am Adolfo Savi, and I do indeed bring news and a proposal about a location that lies within your concern. These are my traveling companions. I will let each of them introduce themselves, and get to my proposal after the table has been cleared. But for now, let us enjoy this wonderful looking meal." Adolfo takes a seat, and motions the party to sit down and introduce themselves. He once again surprises you how adept he as at being diplomatic and business like when necessary given his propensity to prefer the outdoors dealing with those of lower social rank.</blockquote>

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