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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rae ArdGaoth" data-source="post: 3520595" data-attributes="member: 21064">OOC: Devlin needs to make a Bluff check against Brigit's Sense Motive, DC:24.[sblock=If he passes...]<s>Brigit looks gratefully at Devlin and thanks him, taking the proferred drink and sipping at it.  She calms down and continues to follow the conversation.</s>[/sblock]He failed...Brigit gives him a pouty look and says, "Well then, Mr. Devlin, I think that I should suspect you.  How do I know you haven't poisoned these drinks?  No, I think I'm quite fine on my own here."Jobe snaps out of his hypnotism and looks surprised that he is standing up.  He glances at Ryland, confused, and then takes the drink offered by Devlin as he sits down.  He does not imbibe the beverage, for now at least.Kamdar, still smiling his fat, toothy, half-orc grin, interjects, "All finished then?  Let's get down to business.  Mr. Devlin, your eloquent language implies that I am cheating you.  I assure you, this is not the case.  The object you carry is indeed quite valuable, thanks to its inherent precious worth and its magical properties.  But what you are missing is its inherent historical and political value, which makes it invaluable to certain individuals.  I am in the business of dealing with these individuals.  I am also in the business of protecting and obtaining these kinds of artifacts.  I think 10,000 gold is perfectly reasonable for the services you and Ms. O'Shally have rendered thus far, especially considering I already paid for Ms. O'Shally's services once."  Kamdar winks at the attractive young lady.  "As for Archer, I'm afraid I can't give you a definite answer to that question.  I suspect that Thursby is Archer's murderer.  I remember him always playing with a dagger, but the night I tried to strike a deal with him, he was without it.  It seems to have found its way into Archer's back.  Precisely how or why is of no particular concern to me."Kamdar pauses, waiting for more dialogue.  Then he continues, "If you have brought the orb, I have brought the money.  Shall we make the exchange?"  His menacing tusks protruding from his lips are accompanied by more sharp teeth his smile grows even wider.About 15 minutes has gone by since the start of the meeting.  Devlin and Ryland expect Vagan to arrive in about 5 minutes, maybe more.EDIT: Magenta text highlights Kamdar's testimony on Archer's murder.</blockquote>

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