InVinoVeritas
Adventurer
Suki lowers her eyes, shaking her head no.
InVinoVeritas said:Alek chuckles. "Very astute, Ru. I am interested in helping. One of my close friends has gone missing, my little brother and his fiancée are witness to a murder--probably my friend's murder--and there is... something out right now terrorizing my people. This is not the New Year's I've wanted. Yet you have been trying to dig up dirt on me. Perhaps you've heard the rumors about my family. Perhaps you just want my pets. Whatever the reason, I am just simply interested in returning to my normal family, welcome Ada to the family, and enjoy the celebration. It's rather hard to do among all this death, mystery, and danger. Now you know what I want. What do you want?"
InVinoVeritas said:Suki lowers her eyes, shaking her head no.
InVinoVeritas said:Alek stands. The pillow and the white immediately decay, leaving the cell in the dank condition it always is. "I'm... impressed. I completely underestimated you, Ru. That was beautiful. You have a deal. I will help."
He pulls a pocketwatch out and checks the time. "Temp and Ada should be married by now at Combledorn Manor." He pulls out a brass key, with a cat-shaped charm attached. "This is for Kitten," he begins. He reveals another brass key, with a hand-shaped charm. "This is for Marionette."
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"I'll do what I can with Lug, but he is his own person. I don't know where he is."