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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nonlethal Force" data-source="post: 3201611" data-attributes="member: 35788">Merrick nods, and the three sea dogs wish him well and a safe trip back.As Aekalos walks down the streets in a westerly direction he can tell that his time in the Bloody Ale had given the city a time to change.  The city was now dark with the sun down.  There were ten foot long poles which the city had paid magicians to install permanent lights upon which would shine once the sun went down, but these lights were expense and thus placed a bit too far apart to provide any sense of safety.  They ended up casting more shadows than anything else.  Although they did cast enough light to keep oneself from twisting an ankle on the rough cobblestone streets.Sticking to the main streets - one would simply be a fool to try a side street at dark - allowed Aekalos to be among people.  There were not many people, and the majority of those who were present were a bit tipsy from ale.  A strong majority of them were men, and what few women were present were most likely not the wives of the men.It was along one of these cobblestone streets and in a particularly shadowy spot between one of the lights that Aekalos eard two distinct rings of steel from behind him, close enough to be concerned about.</blockquote>