pneumatik's WotBS 1 - The Scouring of Gate Pass

[pneumatik]

"I'm not sure," says Shealis. "Wizards tend to keep a low profile in Gate Pass, and that includes elves. Some of them came here to get away from the pervasive magic of most elven communities. I can't think of any spellcasters in the ghetto besides myself."

"*cough* *cough* Don't be alarmed," A voice says from a corner of the room, "but I can help. Don't worry, just because I'm invisible doesn't mean I'm out to get you. I can open the case."

"Yes, yes, please." Torrent says. "How can you help?" Shealis and Larion glare at her. "What?" she says. "I'm already working with people who tried to kill me. I'll listen to whatever's talking over there."

"I'm here on a mission," the voice says. "I need to come back with the scroll case. My boss didn't specify if it had to be full or not. I'll get you a scroll with a spell to open the case if you let me keep it."

 

[Rhun]

"Just to clarify," says Hollister, addressing the empty air. "You'll give us a spell to open the case, we keep the contents, and you take the case itself back to your boss?"

 

[pneumatik]

"Yes, that's right," the voice says. "I don't care about what's inside the case so you're welcome to it."

 

[Arkhandus]

"...Then get the scroll for us. We only care about the contents," Liiros says. He's wary of the invisible speaker, but really wants to get this over with and get out of Gate Pass while he still can. Corellon didn't lead him her just to squander His gifts or die for a cowardly human council who just ignored what their citizens would suffer when the Scourge was allowed in freely.

 

[Thanee]

Lytha

Lytha has to restrain herself to not start laughing out loud, as the voice starts talking about the case. After a short period of shock and surprise, of course.

Now, that's a coincidence...

 

[Theroc]

"This seems a little convenient..." Rae replied, his voice somewhat suspicious after a few moments of getting over the shock. He wasn't used to magic overmuch, particularly when people are invisible.

 

[renau1g]

Korrin will look around cautiously, the seeing Hollister and Liiros' seeming acceptance will remove his hands from the blade and nod his acceptance. It seemed expensive for such a minor task, but there wasn't much other options right now.

 

[Rhun]

Hollister nods in agreement with Liiros' words. "And know this," he adds, addressing the invisible speaker, "You shall burn by my hand if you attempt any treachery."

 

[pneumatik]

"Right, fire," says the voice. "I'll be back in a few minutes."

Those few minutes drag on. The two elven guards are clearly used to passing time. They chat in elvish while keeping an eye or two on the room. Torrent's face lights up a little when they start chatting and then falls when she realizes they're speaking elvish. Shealis broods, her thoughts hidden. In contrast, Larion's emotions - boredom, frustration, impatience - are clear on his face.

At least the room is warmer than outside.

"I'm back," the voice says after forever. "Here." A scroll appears out of the air and falls to the floor. "That should do it."

 

[Theroc]

Rae listens intently to the conversation, in case the guard's happen to say something useful to him in any future endeavor. After all, a thief was a thief, whether on a strange new task or not. While he didn't plan to rob the scary fire guy... that didn't mean he couldn't pick out new marks while working with him. After all, once the job was done, how would he make a living once more?

The boy looked around, curious as to why the being was invisible. "Hey, why are you invisible anyway? I mean, we already know you're here, what's the point?"

[sblock=OOC]
Pneumatik, do you need a listen check for Rae's listening on the guards conversation? He speaks common, orc and elven, so I figure he'd be able to understand the words. Just checking.[/sblock]