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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8108401" data-attributes="member: 7015827">Dermot asked Aerikoth and Darrow what they thought of the offer of additional protection, before committing himself. The wizard tersely stated that it was unnecessary in his opinion. Darrow was more open to the idea, saying that if “Beast” – his pet nickname for Shanni – thought they needed it after talking to her boyfriend, he would cough up half a thousand. This statement caused a bit of spluttering in response from Shanni, who insisted that Juril wasn’t her boyfriend. The dwarf just chuckled and sipped his ale.The ranger somewhat reluctantly agreed to pay a share, muttering that there had better be an ambush after all, as he started counting out gold trade-bars. Shanni and Darrow also pulled out their purses, ending up splitting the 1,000 gold cost three ways; Aerikoth made no move to contribute. Jandrico collected the money and told them that their “insurance” would be at the meeting site in two hours, starting at hour 19. In response to a question from Shanni, he informed her that if all went well, the party would not even know they were there, as no direct contact would be made. He explained that any enemies who attacked them outside the building, however, would be engaged. Jandrico then excused himself, wishing them a pleasant and peaceful evening.Dermot commented that if there was a fight, the plan should be to lead it outside, so they could get their money’s worth. Shanni felt that she would look a right twit, as she put it, if there wasn’t an ambush, promising that Juril would then feel it too. She mentioned he had told her that one of their group had informed the Cormaerils about the upcoming meeting; though reportedly angry at first, they then said to go ahead with it. This smacked to Shanni of House Cormaeril having made their own arrangements regarding the meeting, even if the Scarlet Company did not start anything. Both Dermot and Shanni feelingly expressed their willingness to take on any Cormaeril forces.Darrow, after glancing at the bottom of his empty ale mug and chuckling ironically, made the observation that they had just spent twice as much gold on "insurance" as they were likely to get for doing the job of removing the Scarlet Company from the city. Shanni said the thought had occurred to her as well. The petite rogue then brought up the problem of communications at the meeting site, between those inside and outside the building. Aerikoth confirmed he did not have a spell that could assist in the matter. Shanni expressed some concern about there being innocents in the place, which Dermot pointed out was another good reason for drawing any fighting outside.Darrow, practical as ever, summed up his understanding of the plan. Rahnee, Aerikoth and he would go inside and "chit chat" with the Scarlets, as he put it. Assuming the Cormaerils attacked them inside, they would head outside - where Dermot, Shanni and their insurance would deal with the problem. Shanni suggested they have Aerikoth get them out, maybe to his place nearby, then return to the scene. Darrow thought it sounded workable. After thinking a bit, Shanni also asked if they could try to take the Scarlets alive. Darrow agreed that should be assumed, since he didn’t expect the mercenary company would start anything themselves.</blockquote>

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