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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Jefe" data-source="post: 2884791" data-attributes="member: 19990">Is it under the cabinets?  No...Is is behind the bureau?[sblock=Ryland, Enialis: ]Brimbor was quite relieved to be released from the chair, almost as one getting a reprieve from a hanging.  As soon as it clear that he could proceed, he began a methodical search of the premises.  Archer's office held a great deal of paperwork, more than one might expect.  Much of Orussus would have given their eyeteeth to rummage through Archer's files, as Ryland's cursory inspection revealed that he had a amazing amount of dirt on much of the city.  But Ryland couldn't help but notice that the elf didn't seem interested in this.  Although his search was just as thorough as Ryland's, it seemed very directed...for example, the elf never opened or examined any small containers, nor for that matter, anything too small to conceal a loaf of bread.  He finished his search of the inner office before Ryland did, and waited patiently for the gnome to finish and let him back into the outer office.  Once there, the pattern was the same:  Ryland taking much longer with Eppy's files than Brimbor did.Nobody disturbed Enialis at his post as he watched the proceedings with a detached sense of amusement.The search of the offices complete, Brimbor had the look of one who had been trying to solve a puzzle with a missing piece.  He glanced at Ryland, then at Enialis, then back to Ryland.  He opened his mouth as if to speak, closed it, then finally mustered the courage to address the pair."Gentlemen", he began, "I should like to thank you for the opportunity to examine your place of work.  But one thing baffles me...may I ask of you a quesiton?"  When Ryland assented, he continued.  "If, ah, the orb, isn't here, why did you risk serious injury to prevent my searching for it?"[/sblock]</blockquote>

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