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<blockquote data-quote="Manzanita" data-source="post: 2685022" data-attributes="member: 10109">Priska's eyes fairly bulge at the coins produced.&nbsp; &quot;Ah.&nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; A deal.&nbsp; I will tell you everything you want!&nbsp; What I know...well, 200 gold pieces is a lot of money.&nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; How do I know what information is worth to a merchant?&nbsp; Or gold, for that matter?&nbsp; But I will tell you everything, yes, sit down.&nbsp; Please.&quot;Priska pockets the coins and ushers the duo over towards his pile of blankets.&nbsp; He takes a couple out and folds them carefully, giving Eanos and Rinaldo something more comfortable to sit on that the dirty wooden floor.&nbsp; He hurries over to the door and peers out in all directions.&nbsp; Satisfied no one is about, he closes it and wedges it shut with a chunk of wood and returns.&nbsp; He picks up a wine skin and offers it to his guests.&quot;OK.&nbsp; The danger in this town is real.&nbsp; Men come.&nbsp; Wealthy men.&nbsp; Some come to see the Prince.&nbsp; They leave mostly on ships, but sometimes with wagons.&nbsp; Draped cages on the back.&nbsp; Strange noises come out.&nbsp; They buy animals.&nbsp; Some nights you can see things on that island.&nbsp; Flying creatures.&nbsp; Like men, but thick and hairy.&nbsp; Don't go to that island at night.&nbsp; Best to stay indoors at night, in fact.&quot;&quot;But there's more.&nbsp; Other men come.&nbsp; Rich men.&nbsp; They come to the inn.&nbsp; What do they want?&nbsp; They sit with Philmar and Oscar.&nbsp; They go to bed.&nbsp; Then they all leave after dark.&nbsp; The 'captain' Basmar.&nbsp; Captain!&quot;&nbsp; He snorts.&nbsp; &quot;He has no boat!&nbsp; The men head south to meet with Basmar at night.&nbsp; I don't follow.&nbsp; Too dangerous.&nbsp; Oscar and Philmar follow discretely.&nbsp; A few hours later they return to the inn.&nbsp; Why don't they just talk at inn?&nbsp; They speak of secrets.&nbsp; Of evil doings.&quot;&quot;Any where did those gems come from in Arness' crown?&nbsp; There were no gems in the crown when Prince Andrew ruled.&nbsp; No. Philip's father had no mayor.&nbsp; Phillip gives Arness the power to run the town because he is so busy with his creatures.&nbsp; And what does Arness do with the power?&nbsp; She was once as poor as Priska!&nbsp; I know!&nbsp; I knew her then.&nbsp; But she goes to Phillip.&nbsp; She is an ambitious one.&nbsp; Does what it takes.&nbsp; He sends her to wizards school.&nbsp; She comes back with new friends.&nbsp; Soon she is rich.&nbsp; Where does her money come from?&nbsp; From Phillip?&nbsp; From Basmar?&nbsp; From devils?&quot;&nbsp; He shrugs.&nbsp; &quot;I don't know.&nbsp; I'm just a begger.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Manzanita, post: 2685022, member: 10109"] Priska's eyes fairly bulge at the coins produced. "Ah. Yes. A deal. I will tell you everything you want! What I know...well, 200 gold pieces is a lot of money. Yes. How do I know what information is worth to a merchant? Or gold, for that matter? But I will tell you everything, yes, sit down. Please." Priska pockets the coins and ushers the duo over towards his pile of blankets. He takes a couple out and folds them carefully, giving Eanos and Rinaldo something more comfortable to sit on that the dirty wooden floor. He hurries over to the door and peers out in all directions. Satisfied no one is about, he closes it and wedges it shut with a chunk of wood and returns. He picks up a wine skin and offers it to his guests. "OK. The danger in this town is real. Men come. Wealthy men. Some come to see the Prince. They leave mostly on ships, but sometimes with wagons. Draped cages on the back. Strange noises come out. They buy animals. Some nights you can see things on that island. Flying creatures. Like men, but thick and hairy. Don't go to that island at night. Best to stay indoors at night, in fact." "But there's more. Other men come. Rich men. They come to the inn. What do they want? They sit with Philmar and Oscar. They go to bed. Then they all leave after dark. The 'captain' Basmar. Captain!" He snorts. "He has no boat! The men head south to meet with Basmar at night. I don't follow. Too dangerous. Oscar and Philmar follow discretely. A few hours later they return to the inn. Why don't they just talk at inn? They speak of secrets. Of evil doings." "Any where did those gems come from in Arness' crown? There were no gems in the crown when Prince Andrew ruled. No. Philip's father had no mayor. Phillip gives Arness the power to run the town because he is so busy with his creatures. And what does Arness do with the power? She was once as poor as Priska! I know! I knew her then. But she goes to Phillip. She is an ambitious one. Does what it takes. He sends her to wizards school. She comes back with new friends. Soon she is rich. Where does her money come from? From Phillip? From Basmar? From devils?" He shrugs. "I don't know. I'm just a begger." [/QUOTE]

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