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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 2521368" data-attributes="member: 11520">Angelo Human MageCrossbow in hand, Angelo approaches the two men. "Which one of you is Bill?" Once this is determined, Angelo addresses him. "This is your lucky day Bill. I have a use for you. Are you willing to do a job for me if it will save your life?" Assuming he gets an afirmative, without any warning Angelo shoots the other man (Ed) point blank in the head with the crossbow. "I have no use for those who prey on helpless women. Now, I don't have any use for cutpurses either. So here is your one and only chance to survive this night and maybe even prosper. Your job is an honorable one. Do you know what a herald is? Doesn't matter, I'll explain it to you." As he speaks, Angelo reloads the crossbow once more. "A herald annouces things for a king. Now while I'm not exactly a king, you aren't exactly a herald, but if you want to live you'll fullfill that role for me. I want you to tell people what happened here tonight, tell them how I walked in and slew poor Roderick with one shot. Then what happened to poor Ed and why. I'll even pay you, so you can go around to bars and shops and have a few drinks and tell your tale. You let it be known that no one preys on the citizens of this neighborhood without the express permission of my organization. Anyone who pays protection is safe. Visitors who come to our fair neighborhood to spend their money are also safe. Can you tell people that for me? That's a pretty good deal isn't it? Yes, much better than Ed or Roderick's deal right? Okay, there are two other little things I want you to do for me. First, tell me what you know about Roderick's money, where it is and if there are any traps on it. Second, if you choose to continue your career as a sneak thief and a cutpurse, you do it outside this neighborhood." Suddenly, Angelo fires the crossbow into the chair between Bill's legs narrowly missing significant parts of his anatomy. "Do you understand and accept my deal?" Assuming the answer is yes, Angelo tells him, "talk to me now about what you know." Angelo glaces casually at Crusher and his men to gage their reaction to his little display and once more loads up the crossbow.</blockquote>

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