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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Urko" data-source="post: 2195213" data-attributes="member: 30822">The deal is struckCalabas watches Dargin and Sharaes leave with disappointment.   ”Well, four of six is better than I had expected.  Hopefully my second set of interviews will be as productive.” He stands and gestures in the direction of the bar. In response, a gnome who had been seated there climbs down from his stool and approaches your table. He is primly dressed and perfectly bald, although he sports a startling white moustache.”This is Mr. Weven, of House Sivis.  He will act as notary.” Weven nods to each of you in turn. Quills are passed around; as each contract is signed, he presses a square rod, about six inches long and tipped with a golden dragonshard, against the paper, producing a complex sigil, which glows briefly. Each contract is next placed in an ornate wooden box, about the size and shape of a lap desk, and when he has all four he slides the rod into a slot in the side of the lid. Weven reopens the box and removes eight pieces of paper. He gives four to Calabas and carefully folds the others and puts them into an inner pocket of his waistcoat. The gnome bows to all of you and departs without ever speaking a word.”I have taken the liberty of reserving a suite of rooms for you, as well as stabling for your animals. You will find a dinner in your suite that I hope will meet with your satisfaction. I regret to say that I have other duties to perform, so I will be unable to join you, but the staff here have been instructed to be attentive to your needs. I will meet you at the docks in the morning at, shall we say, ten bells? Have a pleasant and restful evening.” Calabas produces and puts on a pair of black silk gloves and gathers up his hat and cane. He seems about to leave when a sudden thought brings him up short. He produces a leather bag from his satchel and tosses it onto the table, where it lands with the familiar clink of coinage. "For your last minute expenses. Please return the remainder to me, along with a list of purchases." With another precise bow, he departs.There are 100 platinum dragons in the bag.  The coins appear new, minted in Korunda Gate.You’ve got about 16 hours to kill until you leave.</blockquote>

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