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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ravellion" data-source="post: 592245" data-attributes="member: 538">The Knight commander looks you over:"The manacles aren't because we'll think you'll run away. They are standard procedure for apprehending suspects. Suspects might be spellcasters and make our jobs exceedingly difficult. Not all spellcasters wear pointy hats and heavy robes you know. I am afraid I can't do anything but assure you that the only honour worth anything is the honour you carry with you regardless of other people's opinions. The staff and the bag will be held by Squire Holden, although they could have just as well be kept with the innkeep. Theft with the motive for enrichment is punishable by death here, and he knows we would find him."  The commander makes a gesture and says: "Harris, Smith. Flank the gentleman. To ensure his privacy, we'll take the alleyways."You are being led to the governors ornate mansion on fountain square and straight into an ornate dining room. About 10 guards flank the walls, and two are behind the governor. The governor is a man dressed in finery, black hair and heavy moustache. He also has an impressive figure. Hmmmm... you look smarter than to actually do the thing we are accusing you of. But I run ahead of myself. Further explanation will be forthcoming when your elven travelling companion arrives."After about 20 minutes of waiting, any attempt at discussion by you delayed, Ilan is also 'escorted' in."Ah, we are now complete. Peter 'Deepwinter 7' Winde and Ilan Moonbow it is, right? And don't start complaining about using noble titles, they lost their meaning as soon as you came into Amstrad. Well, what I am accusing you of is provoking a drow surface raid. 4 farms have been burned to the ground, with their inhabitants probably being sacrificed to Lolth as we speak. We tracked your horses to a strange spiderlike marking etched into the ground, with possible 'keyholes' at the far end of each leg. We also found a husk of a man there, which you may or may not have had anything to do with. Our clerics detected a lingering aura of Transmutation, which I have been assured is the magic that allows you to travel large distances instantaneously. A gem merchant in town here told us that someone showed up today trying to sell 8 gems, magical in nature. This is where you start giving any mitigating circumstances, because things are not looking good."Tristan & Roland: The message reads:Come to my manor after worship hours this Godsday. Your presence is requested in the dining room where I will impart you with a mission.Signed:Governor Starke</blockquote>

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