Shackled City - Chapter III

[Velmont]

"I have gathered 89 books on various knowledge related to the dwarves. Most of them are related to the legends of there nation and there knowledge on the arcane art. They have been part of the collection of the dwarven king that lived underneath the city a century ago. There is still books in his personal library. If you are interested to it, I could tell you how to reach them, if you are not scared of the creatures that have decide to inhabit the abandonned city. I must tell that most of them have been cleaned by St-Cuthbert's men and they might take possession of the books before soon.

But I want to be sure of one thing. The flood season is about to start. Is there any risk that the library might be flooded? Have it ever been in the past?" Leanthas seems distant of all that he tells. As long as Leanthas speaks, he maintains the eye contact with the man, analyzing all his reaction.

 

[kirinke]

Alinis leans back, enjoying the atmosphere and keeps a watchful eye on the group semi-threatening her particular friends. She smiled to herself. Boy are they going to be in for a surprise....

 

[Majin]

"A man of my station need not address anyone in such a way if I do not wish, especially not to the likes of you. Don't you know who my father is?" he replies, laughing at Elyas. The rest of his party do nothing, seemingly confirming that the man's behavior is not out of the ordinary.

Orpheus’ comments garner some raised eyebrows, and a dagger’s gaze from Todd as he shifts his attention solely to the female bard. Annah cannot help but be impressed by the finely crafted instrument in Orpheus’ hands. Where did you get such an exquisitely carved mandolin? Annah asks, as she eyes the instrument enviously, as Todd studies the two carefully, looking on, his own type of jealousy evident on his face.

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The man eyes Leanthas for a moment before asking, "Where exactly are these books at the moment? Perhaps we could work something out. As for the flood season, I wouldn't worry much about it. Things have been rather quiet the past few years and flooding has not been a problem."

 

[Velmont]

"Where exactly are these books at the moment? Perhaps we could work something out. As for the flood season, I wouldn't worry much about it. Things have been rather quiet the past few years and flooding has not been a problem."

"You are sure? It is not what the High Priestess of St-Cuthbert have told me. But if you are more informed than her." replies Leanthas, quickly changing subject back to the books. "My books are presently in the church of St-Cuthbert, as they are the one who have helped me to take them out of the dwarven city, but now they are out of that hole, I want them to be taken care by some organization I trust more for that. I will come with the books, it won't be much a problem to carry them."

 

[hippocrachus]

"Who is your father, noble Todd?" Orpheus slips in to disarm further confrontation between his pyromaniac friend and the pompous nob.
When the female bard takes interest, Orpheus strikes up the beginning of a light sonata.
"I have traveled to Cauldron from many far off lands, Lady Annah, although I am sure none of my adventures can compare to yours," he says with a smile, changing into the second movement without a thought. "This mandolin comes from a Gnomish city leagues beneath the surface worlds. It was once an instrument played by one of the greatest Gnome musicians ever to grace the race."
How do I know if it's a lie or not? he thinks to himself, continuing to play his sonata and grinning to himself as "Toddy" fumes off to his side.

 

[Dhes]

“Why yes I do know whom your father is, he’s Mr Vanderboren …am I correct?” With a slight smile on his lips, Elyas takes another sip of his wine.

 

[Majin]

The priests face screws up slightly for a moment at Leanthas' mention of the books being in the care of the Cuthbert temple. Returning to normal the man answers, "I am positive. We can store them here at your earliest oppurtunity," he smilies.

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Todd makes a disgusted face at both Orpheus' and Elyas. "Your ignorance is evidence enough of your mediocrity. My father is none other than Rubius Vanderboren, Personal Executive to the mayor himself!" he smirks, then glances at Annah from the corner of his eye, seemingly searching for some kind of response, which he doesn't receive.

Annah nods appreciatively at Orpheus' explanation and continues to examine the mandolin further from where she sits.

 

[Velmont]

That man lack ambition. thought Leanthas. "I'll go search them."

Leanthas leave the librarian and walk back to the temple of St-Cuthbert where he will get the books and bring them to the temple of Wee Jas.

 

[hippocrachus]

The dumb man called Todd's insults of Orpheus and his adventuring companion starting to grate on the bard's nerves, Orpheus focuses on the man long enough to reply.
"Mediocrity? Perhaps I can convince you otherwise..." he says, turning his attention back to Annah and the sonata he has been so expertly performing. He smiles as he begins the third movement, and as the minuet builds in tempo, all else seems distant to those listening.

[sblock]Attempting to Fascinate Mr. Vanderboren here...[/sblock]

 

[kirinke]

Alinis grinned as Elyas strummed the mandolin. He's really quite good, better than some of the hacks to grace my parent's court back home. she thought to herself, enjoying the music.I swear, the only reason why some of those still have positions is probably due to political connections.