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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grayn" data-source="post: 6104278" data-attributes="member: 6705164">A loud commotion is heard outside as a carriage stops in front of the inn. The door swings open and a procession enters the establishment. A young human boy enters first, followed by three girls of equal age, a half-elf with blond hair and two elves, all quickly lining up in front of the door and standing at attention. They are dressed in smart house wear and look as if they are servants from one of the large estates.A tall, thin elf dressed impeccably in a black suit with grey hair slicked back on his high forehead, walks past the four servants without taking notice.He stops at the boy, who is at the head of the line, and slowly scrutinizes the room and its occupants with a contemptible look on his face. Raising his thin hand, he snaps his finger and points to an unoccupied booth in an empty corner of the inn.The boy clicks his heals in confirmation and the four dart to the direction of the table. They produce a variety of rags and small brooms from unseen pockets and, in a flurry of activity, begin to efficiently and silently clean the booth from top to bottom.In short order, the booth is cleaner then it has been in many years. Its old wood shines with a renewed luster that only the skilled hands of this small crew could produce. One of the elf girls produces a deep purple cloth with subtle gold embroidery around its edge and flings it over the table. With a quick hand and the help of the second elf girl, she smooths the cloth and covers the table. The human boy places a small silver candle stand that holds two white candlesticks on the newly covered table.                As the four finish their work on the now very presentable table, they once again line up along the wall next to the booth and stand at attention, waiting for their next order.A small hooded figure, covered from head to toe with a red cloak, suddenly steps from the shadowed far corner and silently makes its way across the room. At the table, the small figure produces a deck of unusual cards, small silver mirror and what looks like a bird cage covered with a dark black cloth. These are set purposely on the table. When completed, the hooded figure backs away from the table, towards the wall and hides behind the four youth, still standing at attention.The old elf watched the four (and the additional fifth, who did not appear part of the party) sternly from across the inn. When they completed, he stepped to the bar and rapped the rail to get the barkeep’s attention.</blockquote>

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