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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7890767" data-attributes="member: 7015827">Brok-Tul, Rahnee, and Jokull argued with Aerikoth in favor of working with Marise and seeing if Seriawan could lead them to Rancel. Aerikoth pointed out that the purchase of the Hidden House had been completely legal and that, simply because it went against their personal interests, the others had pursued Seriawan and had used physical threats to hold him against his will. Aerikoth chided them for this and for planning to forcibly take Seriawan back to Westgate. (Although questions remain about Aerikoth's own personal interests and activities, I have to say that the wizard has a point regarding both the apparent legality and the appropriateness of the others' actions regarding Seriawan. A respectfully lawful attitude. --C)At this point, Seriawan stuck his head out from behind the door of his room, commenting that he couldn’t help overhearing. Smiling weakly, he explained that he had simply lent his name to Rancel to use in purchasing the Hidden House. Rancel had said that he wanted to avoid unwanted attention from Night Masks after purchasing the house, which he said could be done by using Seriawan’s name instead. Seriawan also volunteered that Rancel had taken a room at the Rising Raven Inn when they had last met. Despite repeated questioning by Brok-Tul, Seriawan claimed he knew nothing more about the business and indeed wished that he had never heard of it. Asked by Jokull why he had agreed to the proposition, the weaselly-looking Seriawan said that it was for the gold Rancel had offered.Interrupting further argument between Brok-Tul and Aerikoth, Seriawan then pleaded to be let go, a course of action which Jokull supported. Seriawan pointed out that even if the companions wanted the house, Rancel was the one who had possession of the deed and Seriawan could not help them any further. Brok-Tul accepted that and offered a gauntleted hand as a parting gesture of goodwill, which Seriawan eagerly shook before scooting quickly down the stairs and out the door of the house.The companions soon took their leave of the place as well, heading across the city toward the road to Westgate. It was not a happy journey, however, as their conversation was filled with rancor, especially on Aerikoth’s part, over the incident with Seriawan.</blockquote>

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