The old man waited impatiently for the Cold One, and when the northman finally arrived, Col unceremoniously dumped his bundle in the boat. "Parrot Island. That be where this be happ'n. Now, listen close. Yar be in this now, so best you be know'n what you be gett'n into har. See, Lady V be hav'n a scallywag of a brother..."
During the ride across, Col let Eyvi know the particulars of the Blue Nixie, Vanthus' apparently illicit activities, and the brother's cursed attempt to have the lot of them killed under the island. "So, now that we be find'n th'note of the dead Penkus, we be doin' our best to be keep'n outta view. If we be look'n to be taken to Locker Below, then Vathus and the Lotus be mak'n mistakes. Makes it a'easier to be find'n 'bout 'em."
In the dark, Col leads the burly young man into the thick of the island. After some time, they eventually find the trap door. After securing a rope and descending, Col shows the young boy the fruit of their forced labor below the island. "These be mak'n a fine crew, har! That one be built like that little one, and this be close enough for that other... Thar, make sure to be maiming the face and cutt'n off the ear.... No, you fool! Ya saw 'im nekkid! That birthmark be over thar!... We can be us'n some of there dried blood for the clothes, it'll do in a pinch."
After many hours of exhaustive work (Eyvi doing the majority of it), Col is finally pleased with the efforts. "Now for the final piece. Be dropp'n me off at the Vanderboens, and while doin', keep these weighted under th'blue. We want'n 'em water logged. Then, you be goin' back to Shadowshore w'them on yer boat. Be mak'n a big stink 'bout find'n the bodies. Say it be wear'n the clothes of yer friend Col. That be enough. Donna be say'n anything else! Ya not be as wily as that elf and yer lies be more transparent. Just plant the seed and begone! I'll be send'n word fer you at the Drunk Bear."
The old man smiled. He'd outthink Black Asmodeous himself.