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Message: <blockquote data-quote="silentspace" data-source="post: 1216416" data-attributes="member: 14316">Zanock sits alone, surveying the crowd, less interested than the others in such delicate-sounding music.  He doesn’t see anyone else sitting alone, or anything else unusual.  Mirena is not to be seen tonight.  Maybe she went to bed early.“Well,” Merin smiles at Manzanita, “a secretive type I see.  I’m Merin, and this is my brother Gremin.  Radigan must seem quite densely packed compared to Masar.  We get pretty comfortable here, all squeezing together inside these ancient walls.  Still, it’s far safer here then most other places, with the exception perhaps of Castle Rogan, outside of Masar.”“And thank you, dear gnome, for the compliment,” Merin says, turning to Rowyn.  If he noticed Rowyn’s annoyance earlier, he gives no indication of it.  “You’re quite a performer yourself.  I suspect we didn’t catch your best performance either.”When Filbert gives his name, the two shake his little hand heartily.  And when he mentions the ambush, a look of concern crosses both Merin and Gremin’s faces.  Merin says, “Hobgoblins and ogres!  I’m glad you survived!”Then Graem, Sheila and Evendil introduce themselves, and tell the Norns of House Dharnan’s withdrawal from the Knights of Shillen, and their theories about it.  Merin replies.  “Well, it’s true that House Dharnan must be much poorer than they used to be.  A couple decades ago they were Shillen’s Royal Family.  Two years ago they were Rogan’s Ducal Family.  Now they are landless, except for their family estates and properties.  But they are no longer collecting taxes from the people.  That’s bound to have impacted them.  I’m sure House Hulvan will make fine dukes, but House Dharnan will be missed.”Gremin joins in “I wonder why they headed west though.  Northwest of Mintra is Keldric Hall, the great Dwarven stronghold.  Southwest is Sycamore Falls, the wealthy Gnomish domain.  Further to the west, across the Diamond Mountains are the Hanin Kingdoms.”Darien is off talking to various mercenary types.It’s 9 PM, and Etherial excuses himself to go rest, saying he needs to regain his spells.  The caravan will be leaving at 8 AM.</blockquote>

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