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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Boddynock" data-source="post: 3328389" data-attributes="member: 21506">Finally the young rogue pulls himself together and strides out of the alleyway with a swagger - only to bump into the others. Taken aback for a moment, he straightway recovers and says, "Come on, my friends. I have found us a gem of an inn, and a prince among innkeepers. Oh, and I have quite a tale to tell!"Looking around to orient himself, he then leads his friends to the Spectacled Gryphon, where he introduces them to Master and Mistress Grahl. He steadfastly refuses to tell them what's been going on until they have been shown to their rooms - a single room for each of the men and a set of rooms for the women - then gathers with the others in the elven pair's suite."Right, then. First, these rooms come to us at a very good price - and we can trust the innkeeper and his wife implicitly. I have had an introduction from a friend of theirs - and consequently I am in very good odour.""As I wandered the streets, I met a young woman who spoke with me and asked me if I needed directions. I dissembled at first, owning only that my friends and I were seeking a place to stay. So Aileen - that was her name - led me here.""On the way we chatted, and by the time we arrived she was happy to recommend me to the couple who run this inn. It turns out she had helped them raise the money to pay for their daughter's magical tution - though that is something which is not to be mentioned. Consequently, 'any friend of Aileen's' was a friend of theirs.""It also turns out that she likes to help people when she can - quietly and discreetly, although she does have some trouble with the guards from time to time. In fact, she had to leave in something of a hurry - but I have hopes of seeing her again.""After she gets out, that is. But I'm sure she will. She's very resourceful. And very well connected.""But you already know that."Here Kel can't help himself, and laughs out loud as he says, "You must have seen her - you were in the street when the guards led her past."</blockquote>

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