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Message: <blockquote data-quote="InVinoVeritas" data-source="post: 4079953" data-attributes="member: 41485">Chapter 7: Gears Within GearsGis appears at the door to Suki's cell. "That's enough, Darian," he says gently. "We can finish everything tomorrow. Get some rest."The night, or what is left of it, is turbulent yet restful, as if the memories of yesterday's pain rock everyone to sleep, if violently. Dreams turn to Torhan's burning, crushing death; Ada and Temp strung up like party favors; the person behind Marionette's mask; the exploding bird man; the monster's screams of insanity. Yet, as always, morning comes. The moster defeated, the curfew lifted, and the gnomes make their way back to the Clocktower Plaza.<img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/511876434_05e24e46e4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> The gnomes return to the plaza. The Rose Company files into Gis's office early on, and Gis responds by looking the group over."Last night ended roughly. We lost Torhan, we almost lost our trust in each other, and there is still the question of who is responsible for the monster. I wanted everyone to be fully rested, though, before we put this case to bed. I've pulled some favors, and these are for you."Perrin's package contains a gray cloak, and a simple iron pendant on a chain.Ru's package contains a large, sturdy longbow made from a dark, cherry-colored wood and carved antlers. Four small vials are with the bow.Darian's package contains a card with a picture of a whip on it, two vials of a black liquid, a velvet hat with a feather, and a high-quality set of silver manacles.Calahan's package has a Hellsbreath Gun, five vials of alchemist's fire to load it, two powder bombs, and a band with three ruby-like gems on it--two small and one large.Fr. Berman's package consists of a simple gun case. Inside, a sparkling new dragon pistol sits, with quality scrollwork on the sides and a sight shaped like a butterfly. In the case is a healing wand, and also five bullets and powder, each one marked with Ezra's holy symbol. A handwritten note inside reads, "With great support from the Divinity of Mankind. For Ezra and Humanity.""There is a lot ahead. Be careful out there."[sblock=Credits]Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoharing/511876434/" target="_blank">Haring</a>.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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