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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deuce Traveler" data-source="post: 6534973" data-attributes="member: 34958">The rest of the evening goes pleasantly and it is agreed that tomorrow will be a time for preparations, and the morning after will be the time to head out.  Bella and Angelina get along quite well with Chaturgha hiTokeshqu, finding her a charming host as she finds their command of Tsoylani language and customs to be greater than she had expected.  "I will come to you early in the morning and take you into the city in order to give you a tour of the equipment you will be using and so that we may visit the bureaucrats who will give you the certification to travel," she promises.Chor and Briony get downright cozy, the muscular Tsoylani showing that he is also experienced in the good game of flirt along with his own offers to show the tall warrior some Tsoylani cultural experiences of his own.  After the martial training, of course.  If Chor's sister, Laona, has any kind of protective feelings about the two flirts she doesn't show it, instead laughing merrily at Zephia's stories.And Elsbeth also has fun, losing herself in a philosophical discussion with the Tsoylani priest, who calls himself the awkward name of '1000 Faces'.  "In Tsoylanu, demons do indeed have the power to steal souls.  If you ever believe yourself to face a demon never give it your name.  Even worse, never allow it to have your true name or else it can exert control over your will and mind.  Sometimes you have to take on another identity to protect yourself, but then you add the new burden of struggling to remember who you really are."  He talks cryptically and Elsbeth finds from him that his faith is not that large and some of his beliefs are extreme even among the Tsoylani.  "Tomorrow we'll meet again after you gain your certificate.  We have much to discuss,"  He says the last in a whisper.An hour later the meeting is concluded with warmth from all except the stone-faced member of the Azure Legion who continues her quiet observation from the back of the room.  Promises of future friendly visits are made, and you get the impression that these are mostly genuine.  With the meeting concluded, the Relic Hunters return to the Realms soiree, and the jolting cultural change to wine drinking, gowns and military uniforms, and violin music.  Of course Lord North prods the different ladies of the team for information on the meeting, and receives the basic versions of what transpired, which gives him enough to be simultaneously worried and pleased.After another hour of high-society properness, the heroes decide they have had enough for one night and return to the Crawford Estate in order to rest up for the morning activities.  Along the way they notice two people discussing something along a side street.  Both wear the uniform of the Azure Legion, and the smaller figure seems to be the woman who was silent during the recent meeting.  She grudgingly hands the taller figure, a gray-haired man, her azure tunic and seal of office.  The  Relic Hunters decide not to stick around since it is none of their business, and making it so could lead to more trouble than it is worth.  And so it is to home...The Relic Hunters get up early, more due to a sense of professionalism than real desire, and breakfast together.  A knock is heard upon the front door, which James answers, and are the heroes are joined shortly afterwards by Chaturgha hiTokeshqu and 1000 Faces.  "It is a lovely morning for a walk and I am eager to show you some of the sites," Chaturgha hiTokeshqu announces.  Before you can set to leave, however, there is another knock on the door that James answers.  He has a stern exchange of words with someone in the Tsoylani language before entering the breakfast parlor ahead of someone."Ms. Crawford, a representative of the Collar of Bronze Clan is here to talk with you.  He says that your employee, Ms. Jacquotte Delahaye, has just claimed some potential property from him and that he is seeking compensation for the loss if you intend to back her claim," James reports in thinly veiled disgust.Chaturgha hiTokeshqu looks perturbed and says, "The Collar of Bronze Clan are slavers and although their work is legal, they are not thought of highly in our society due to the nature of their work.  I would recommend not allowing him into your home, for doing so would be treating him with higher regard than he is due.  Meet him outside instead, and if you would like a Tsoylani witness to your discussion I am willing."  Of course you know about the Collar of Bronze clan, as does James which explains his disgust.  "I agree, madame, but we do not know what Jacquotte Delahaye has done, though I suspect it has something to do with filling out the ship's crew compliment.  Anything that is said outside will be heard by passerbys... and the man has a black eye and sour manner, which seems to be attributed to the work of Ms. Delahaye.  There was a rumor of another tavern brawl late last night and supposedly our crew was involved and did a bit more damage than usual."OOC: Out of all the night's to be responsible and miss a good tavern brawl.  So do you meet the slaver outside the estate or in?  Will you allow Chaturgha hiTokeshqu and her people to attend in order to witness and advise?</blockquote>

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