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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vigwyn the Unruly" data-source="post: 4042909" data-attributes="member: 20345">Gallo is able to make out much of the furtive conversation of the pair near the fire. But this task is made difficult by the fact that the young watch officer keeps looking over at him, and Gallo does not want to give away the fact that he is paying attention to them.The young watch officer appears to be gossiping about various goings on in the town watch, led on by persistent questioning by the man in green. The bearded man seems to be very interested in everything the watch officer reports, but probes especially for information regarding the head of the watch--Sheriff Brownfield--and the attitudes of the watch toward the Count's guard. Every so often, the older man compliments the younger man on his 'insight' and 'astute observations'. The watch officer appears to be pleased by this flattery, and he is quite willing to tell the older man all he wants to hear.After several minutes, Esmerelda returns. She places a cup of water on the table in front of Edgar and two small glasses of rum in front of Gallo. "A rare treat indeed, master elf." (This last bit seems to leave a bad taste in her mouth, but she carries on.) "Wilson tells me that the proprietor bought this rum from a fisherman who claims to have recovered it from one of the local islands. You know, they say pirates sometimes visit those islands, but I'm not sure I believe it. What could possibly be out there for them? I'll be back with the food and wine when Wilson finishes preparing it," she says as she turns to leave.The conversation near the fire continues, much the same as before.As you wait for your food, the doorbell tinkles again. An old farmer enters. He walks with purpose toward the posting board, and nails up a handbill. As he turns to exit, he notices you and gives you a quick nod of greeting. He then leaves the dining room without any further business, probably hoping to make it home to his farm before the weather gets any colder.[sblock=OOC]Spot check DC 15. Spot check result 14 + 12 - 2 - 2 = 22. Penalties: 2 for distance (speakers are about 25' away) and 2 for circumstance (Gallo must not give away that he is trying to read lips, and guard keeps looking at him). Check succeeds.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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