[WoT Adventure] Turn 4

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Pedron checks Jain's door, but since no one's there, he heads downstairs to join the other. Once there, he peeks out the window to see whether the beggar is watching. Either way, he motions to the others. "Try to stay out of sight of the window. I have an idea, but it won't work if he sees all of you."

 

[Shalimar Shiawase]

"Tomas suggested that you had more information for us master Pedron? Obviously we will listen, but I want to know exactly why you wish us to play childrens' games before I at least wll do so. What exactly is suspicious about the messenger?"

She looks expectantly from Tomas to Pedron, arching an eyebrow. "I am quite sure you have a good reason for this, and am more than willing to hear it. But it is certainly impolite to keep the poor fellow waiting."

She nods at Sirsei and again at Lila Sedai, as they arrive in a show of respect.

 

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Once everyone arrives Pedron says, "Why would the Lieutenant send a beggar rather than one of his guardsmen? This so-called messenger couldn't even tell me the Lieutenant's name! I don't know who sent him or what he's up to, but he won't bring us to the Lieutenant.

"As I see it, we could just refuse to go with him. Then whoever sent him will come up with a cleverer trap, one we can't see through. We could try to get him to reveal who sent him, but I doubt he knows much. Beggars are cheap--they likely gave him a few marks to tell us the Lieutenant wants us and then bring us somewhere. I think our best bet is to spring the trap, but we need to be clever doing it.

"Some of us should go with him, but not all. We'll say we couldn't find everyone. Those of us who can keep out of sight should follow behind, far enough that they're not caught in the trap and can help out."

It's the longest speech Pedron's made to this group, the longest one he's made to anyone in a while. It seemed like a good plan, but now that he's laid it out he sees one very big flaw. Under normal circumstances, Pedron should definitely be one of those following behind, out of sight and relatively safe. The problem is he's the one who's actually spoken to the beggar, and it would take a very good liar to convince the beggar that they had lost him, which means that he will have to walk into the trap like a bullgoose fool, trusting this sorry lot to come to his rescue. Pedron suddenly regrets presenting his plan.

Pedron quickly checks the window's line-of-sight, trying to figure out who the beggar might have seen and whom he couldn't have. [Spot check.] He also tries to figure out who can keep out of sight and who the beggar would spot in an instant. [OOC: I think following someone through crowded streets without being spotted is a Hide check. Ash, Jain, and I are the only ones with this skill, although anyone with a high dexterity might make an untrained check.]

 

[Tay-Dor]

Lord Tomas nods. "A good plan. Though you have been seen by the beggar and will of course need to accompany us. Perhaps Jain and Ashrem would be willing to be the rear guard. The ladies will have to rely on Yuri, Pedron, and myself for protection." Lord Tomas looks at the women, "That is not to say you could not protect yourselves as you have shown quite capably the other day." You can detect a slight shudder. This is surely a trial set on me by the creator...do deal with these witches. Smiling for all I'm worth, "Merely that to those that would not know of your special skills, the three of us should provide a suitable deterrent." Light, let them agree to that line of reasoning without their confounded quibling. They are not iin charge. They are merely Accepted.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Update: I assume Ashrem and Jain are still outside sparring.

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Jain Hadlin

Not a bad plan at all, Pedron is full of surprises, this something i might have thought of myself.

"I think, Pedrons, plan will work well. I have no problem trailing the group."

Jain looks over at Ashrem. "What about you, master Bayle, think you're up to the task?"


Then Jain threads his scabbard back onto his belt, straps it around his waist, and takes a moment to make sure all his daggers are in place.

"Let us do this thing!"




[OOC: tomas came out back and got me, you and shalimar, ashrem.]

 

[Tay-Dor]

Update: I assume Ashrem and Jain are still outside sparring.

[ooc: Only if you two disreguarded Tomas invitation to come inside and listen to what Pedron had to say.]

 

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[OOC: To Ash: Well, since Pedron wasn't going to launch into that little speech until everyone was there, I kind of assumed the opposite. Didn't Tomas invite you in?]

Pedron's surprised by the Tairen's uncharacteristic good sense. Maybe he's not a total fool after all. He turns to Ash and Jain, "Are either of you a good shot? Here, take my bow and quiver. Just be careful not to shoot me with it, okay?"

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Jain Hadlin

"I have decent aim, although i really prefure daggers. I suppose i use your bow, Pedron, unless Ashrem would like to use it."




[OOC: I just noticed that the only one in the group older than Jain is Lila, and not by much. You all need to start listening to your elders!]

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

OOC: Oops. Sorry guys. Its late.

Ashrem nodded to the others. "I agree, there is definatly something wrong going on here. Though Pedron seems to have came up with a sound plan." he claped him on the shoulder. "I'll stay back with Jain. You all be careful."

"I'll be only a second." He hurredly made his way upstairs, exchanged his white shirt for a black one, and grabbed his coat. Bounding down the stairs two at a time, he paused only a moment to listen before motioning for Jain to follow him out the back door.

"You can have the bow Jain. Ready?"