The Seas of Blood - The Price of Fame (Chapter One)

[Hypersmurf]

One of the men stops for a moment to address Lukda, though his mannerisms betray that he has little time to deal with her. "You don't deal with him, you deal with us. Jesary is too busy to deal with all the captains personally, unless of course he is expecting you..."

Lukda hadn't really given a great deal of thought to what she was going to say to the harbourmaster, but she decides to take this opportunity and run with it.

"Too busy?" She draws herself up haughtily. "Too busy? That's the standard of service we've come to expect in this shagrath pit! Tell Jesary that Captain Fontane is appalled by your operation here, and that he's seen better work done by the goblin dockworkers at Arak-Mog! He shan't see another copper from the Seadog any time soon!"

As she spits the last words, she turns on her heel and stalks away from the wharf.

OOC: As she walks, she keeps an ear behind for any sounds of pursuit, and an eye about for anyone who's obviously from the Sovereign. /OOC

 

[Ferrix]

"You don't understand a'Shelys, when you left she was pregnant as well. She gave birth later in the year, the priests knew by her eyes that she wasn't Caerios' daughter, she was yours."

There is a movement in the shadows and Kentarian's hand drops to his sword hilt for a moment, his eyes searching the other alleys nearby for danger. Seconds pass and he lets the moment go, returning to his story.

"Caerios has been telling people that you didn't leave because of the Silver Manes, he has convinced many that you left because you knew that Naeasha was pregnant and wanted nothing of it."

"The child is fine, you have a wonderful daughter at home who is fit and healthy, the mother though is another matter. She took sick after the birth and has been bed ridden for the better part of your time away, she sent me to see you only now because she did not want you to worry about her."

"She's dying a'Sheyls. She sent me to tell you that your daughter is being raised by Caerios, but she fears that the child will grow to hate you, not love you."

a'Shelys hisses harshly, his cat-like eyes glaring into the darkness, he stops short, "I knew nothing of Naeasha's pregnancy! If I had do you think I would have left? My daughter... raised by that man." He glowers with anger, "we're almost to the ship, I need a word with my captain."

 

[Phoenix]

a'Shelys hisses harshly, his cat-like eyes glaring into the darkness, he stops short, "I knew nothing of Naeasha's pregnancy! If I had do you think I would have left? My daughter... raised by that man." He glowers with anger, "we're almost to the ship, I need a word with my captain."

Kentarian nods his head in understanding but makes no move to follow. "I'm afraid this is were I leave you good friend, I have other business to attend to in other places. No doubt I will see you again all too soon."

Waiting for a moment more to gauge a'Shelys, he eventually blends into the shadows nearby and leaves.

 

[Phoenix]

Lukda hadn't really given a great deal of thought to what she was going to say to the harbourmaster, but she decides to take this opportunity and run with it.

"Too busy?" She draws herself up haughtily. "Too busy? That's the standard of service we've come to expect in this shagrath pit! Tell Jesary that Captain Fontane is appalled by your operation here, and that he's seen better work done by the goblin dockworkers at Arak-Mog! He shan't see another copper from the Seadog any time soon!"

As she spits the last words, she turns on her heel and stalks away from the wharf.

OOC: As she walks, she keeps an ear behind for any sounds of pursuit, and an eye about for anyone who's obviously from the Sovereign. /OOC

[sblock]Bluff check (DC 15) +16 - Success
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Without giving the man any time to respond to her outburst, Lukda can only hear his spluttering of outrage as he storms away down the docks. Turning at one point, she manages to see the man storming up to the harbourmaster in outrage, his hands gesturing wildly and pointing in the direction of the Silver Soverign.

 

[Hypersmurf]

OOC: Once a comfortable distance away... are there any longboats en route to the Sovereign at present? /OOC

 

[Bront]

Rameses calls down from the crow's nest above to the Captain as he walks by. "Cap'n, the Silver Sovereign looks like she's gettin' ready to head out already."

As Swoops stares up into the nest above, the voice of Morgan assails him from afar. "Capin, seems as though our stores are low, we got no more than a week an' a 'arf of food and less of that of fresh water." The big man staggers a little, obviously still drunk but willing to take up his post at a moment's notice.

"Run to the dockmaster then and ask him to bring us any extra supplies we'll need and I'll settle up with him before we leave. I've known good old Donny for a long time, and he knows I'm a man of my word when it comes to these things." He directs Rameses. "If he has any questions have him come talk to me."

 

[Phoenix]

OOC: Once a comfortable distance away... are there any longboats en route to the Sovereign at present? /OOC

[sblock]Knowing what to look for and keeping an eye on the area, about five minutes after your encounter five longboats begin to row in the direction of the Silver Sovereign.
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[Phoenix]

"Run to the dockmaster then and ask him to bring us any extra supplies we'll need and I'll settle up with him before we leave. I've known good old Donny for a long time, and he knows I'm a man of my word when it comes to these things." He directs Rameses. "If he has any questions have him come talk to me."

Morgan nods and calls to several of the crew, gesturing them to follow Ramses he steadies himself with one hand and scuttles down onto the deck. The crew dash off after the running Ramses in the direction of the harbourmaster, pushing their way through the crowds of people that block their path.

 

[Hypersmurf]

[sblock]Knowing what to look for and keeping an eye on the area, about five minutes after your encounter five longboats begin to row in the direction of the Silver Sovereign.
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OOC: Oops. I meant longboats carrying Sovereign crewmen to the Sovereign. Not angry dockworkers. Oh dear. /OOC

 

[Ferrix]

Kentarian nods his head in understanding but makes no move to follow. "I'm afraid this is were I leave you good friend, I have other business to attend to in other places. No doubt I will see you again all too soon."

Waiting for a moment more to gauge a'Shelys, he eventually blends into the shadows nearby and leaves.

As Kentarian moves to leave, a'Shelys embraces him as he would only a close friend, speaking quietly to him, "tell her that our child will be taken care of and will not grow to hate his father or mother." As Kentarian disappears into the shadows, a'Shelys' eyes follow him for a ways, unmoving for a moment, then he abruptly turns and climbs aboard the ship and looks for the captain.

Upon finding him he relates his tale and asks for Swoops advice.