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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7818864" data-attributes="member: 7015827">Rahnee decided that she would pretend to be a streetwalker in order to entrap Istvan, passing her hood to Jokull for his disguise. Making their way to the Purple Lady, the group noticed that two professional-looking, if bored, Cormaeril guards were loitering outside the entrance. While debating whether or not to take out the guards, two prostitutes showed up and started complaining that Rahnee and the others were taking up their corner, one of them mentioning in passing that she expected "Isty" to be out soon. The two resisted leaving the corner, saying Isty paid well, but in the end Rahnee was able to pay them off and swapped outfits with one of the women. (The young Waterdhavian noblewoman, although lacking in modesty, certainly does not lack for boldness. --R)Soon after, Istvan came out of the Purple Lady, inebriated and looking for some more fun, motioning his guards to accompany him. Brok-Tul and Jokull played the role of interested customers for Rahnee’s streetwalker, then allowed themselves to be run off by Istvan's guards. Wanting Rahnee (who was calling herself "Magda") for himself, Istvan gave his guards some coin and directed them to the other two prostitutes, who had taken up residence at an opposite street corner. Istvan and Rahnee then strolled off in the direction of Cormaeril  Vale - shadowed at a distance by Brok-Tul and Jokull.Rahnee and Istvan stopped behind a building outside West Gate and things had begun to get hot and heavy when Rahnee's two companions, hooded and helmeted, burst on the scene and assaulted Istvan. After a brief, savage fight, Istvan was left unconscious and bleeding on the ground. Brok-Tul revived him with a healing potion and began interrogating him - roughly - while Rahnee (as “Magda”) played the role of a helpless victim. Brok-Tul, with Jokull looming as a silent threat, demanded to know who Istvan gave his allegiance to, mentioning his knowledge that Istvan had been warned off at the Quivering Thumb. Istvan protested, saying he had indeed departed the area and, contrary to Brok-Tul’s subsequent assertions, hadn't talked at all about what had happened to the Sembian. Istvan said that he got "the message" and of course followed Lord Tagreth, but that he could only be pushed so far. Istvan agreed with Brok-Tul’s decision that "Magda" had to be killed for witnessing the scene, and the young nobleman staggered off with a sneer after quaffing a healing potion.While departing the area, Brok-Tul smeared some blood on Rahnee, in order to be consistent with their chosen cover story of Rahnee having been mugged. The three adventurers made their way back to the guest house without further incident, Brok-Tul bopping Rahnee in the face once home in order to strengthen the evidence for their story. After hearing the blow and Rahnee's squeal, Aerikoth descended to the guest house common room, frowning and asking about the source of the noise. The others welcomed Aerikoth, observing that he had survived the Bleth mage test, and promised to explain things. Just then, Marik knocked on the outer door, which was stuck, and was let in. In response to a question from Brok-Tul, Aerikoth stated that after passing the test, he was, however, not a member of any guild or organization, other than the party. Brok-Tul, with commentary injected periodically from Rahnee and Jokull, then narrated what had happened with Istvan. Aerikoth commented that they should have questioned Istvan more closely. Brok-Tul countered by asserting that circumstances had prevented it. Aerikoth also said they should have killed Istvan, an opinion the others disagreed with. (I am unsure exactly what the encounter with Istvan proved. I am forced to agree that if he was to be interrogated in such a manner, more should have been uncovered in the process. At the same time, I am troubled by the brutality of this action and its logical consequences, as raised by the mage. Would I act similarly, if I felt the need was great? --C)The wizard retired to his room while Rahnee, Jokull, and Marik decided to go to the Gatereach for a drink. Jandrico Swift served them personally, Janatha being gone for the night. Rahnee and the others conversed about the alleged attempted mugging of Rahnee, about which Jandrico expressed his concern. They agreed to take his advice and report it to the Watch the next day. Before going to bed, Marik promised to fill them in next morning on what he had been up to that night.(I am forced to applaud the brilliance of the wizard's obfuscations and strategy of sharing only the absolute minimum about his activities with his companions. Essentially they are none the wiser as to what happened with House Bleth, except for the obvious fact that Aerikoth is alive and presumably passed whatever ordeal had been set before him. --R)</blockquote>

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