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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Friday" data-source="post: 5231863" data-attributes="member: 90051">"Ah yes!" exclaims Goble, waving a pudgy finger at the mage "You're true task! An astute one, aren't you wizard?"Goble grins and bites down on a piece of crusty bread, picking the crumbs that fall to his plate in an oddly delicate manner."I have hired you, of course, to protect my interests...we are in for some interesting times my friends, interesting times indeed! Who knows what will happen when these unruly, ungainly Malazans march upon fair Kindle!"Candour raises her head suddenly, a corpse's smile upon her withered face."What will happen? I have told you, my fat friend" she hisses, turning her eyeless gaze on Teth, "It will all end, in fire"An awkward silence follows as Goble, for the first time this evening, seems lost for words.  He soon recovers."Still! Gentlemen, allow me to elucidate....I am a rich man, with possessions of substantial worth as is befitting an influential member of the House of Coins.  I have need, occasionally, of mercenaries such as yourselves for matters of protection..protection of my assets" explains Goble, waving a hand in such a way that seems to encompass the witch.  "Candour, here" he continues, "Is an old friend, and she has done me many favours in her..ahem..life, and as such I find she is in some difficulty and so would do my best to..ah..repay her kindness" he beams at each of you."But before we get all caught up in that, I would charge you first to see that kind Lady Candour reaches her abode unharmed, she lives down yonder street in the Plainsview District, near what remains of the south-easterly Plainswatch Wall"Goble winks at Durzo, grinning again."You'll find many of your countrymen there as well my friend, the Rhivi frequent the area from what I'm told"Goble stops, mercifully, and reaches into his robes and pulls out a small simple coin-bag.  "A first payment, for your services this evening" he says, pushing the bag towards Helicraters, "I suspect you sir, under the regard of the Sister of Cold Nights, must surely be the most trustworthy and must keep the coin for your comrades, no?"[sblock=OOC]At this point, ask what questions you will and I'll provide the responses and so on. Or if anyone has any specific things they want to do they can do now.  I'm going to put the next bit because from what I've gathered at the last point, you're all prepared to escort Candour home (whether or not she needs it is another matter...) but do let me know if that's not the case![/sblock]On stepping outside in the night air, a cool breeze takes with it the smell of ale and sweat from the open door of the tavern.  Candour stands among you, a thick cloak wrapped around her that leaves only her bone-thin hands exposed.  She clutches a hood around her head, hiding her face in shadows.The street is fairly quiet, one or two people walk down the street toward the Griffin's Nest.  The moon casts a dull light over wet cobbles from an earlier downpour.  The Griffin's Nest sits at a cross-roads of sorts, to your right and round a corner lies Temple Way which is home to the many religions of Kindle.  Behind you is the Fisherman's Quarter, that borders onto Greenwater Lake.  Further to the left is a road, known as House's Argument, that leads up Mael's Bell Hill where the Assembly Hall resides.  "That road, past Temple Way, leads to Plainsview" murmurs Candour, gesturing with one hand, "We must 'ware footsteps in the moonlight"</blockquote>

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