Chapter 1 Epsiode 11

[Bynw]

 [21:40] <.Bynw> *Having completed the river/lake journey from Quiette Castle in Einar to the trading post town on the Great Lake name Seaforts-on-Lake.
[21:42] <.Bynw> *The adventures are paid each 48 gold coins.  And now they are in the Paradisian Empire.  Across to the east lies the capital of Paradise City, some 500 miles away.*
[21:43] * +Andy_Hock (SiL2281@d25.as4.dytn.oh.voyager.net) has left #Teara-Adan
[21:44] <.Bynw> ?? what do you do ??
[21:45] * +Jenna finally stops puking once on land, has a good meal at a nearby inn and appears much refreshed
[21:45] <+Jaden> ::walks around the port town looking for an inn::
[21:45] <.Bynw> *the dock area is loaded with inns and taverns*
[21:45] <+Jenna> ((after we find an inn of course))
[21:46] <+Jaden> ::finds one and enters doing what Jenna said::
[21:46] <.Bynw> ?? you stop puking too ??
[21:46] <+Jaden> ((sure))
[21:47] * +Thek just goes along with the group into the inn
[21:47] <+Jaden> ((Just getting a good meal))
[21:47] <+James> "Goes with group for a meal::
[21:48] <.Bynw> *Kanax follows the rest of the group*
[21:48] <.Bynw> ?? what is Thek doing ??
[21:48] <+Thek> ::Just following along::
[21:50] <.Bynw> *the inns common room is filled with many travellers, mostly merchants, heading all directions.  some across the lake and some inland.&*
[21:51] <+Jaden> ::eats slowly listening to all teh conversations::
[21:53] <.Bynw> *the topics range from trade goods, tariffs in different counties and towns, guild regulations, crews and hirelings ... and the weather*
[21:55] <+Jaden> ::turns to Jenna:: "should we travel from here ourselves?"
[21:55] * +Jenna looks at Jaden quizzically
[21:55] <+Jenna> "ourselves?"
[21:56] <+Jaden> "Yes, just the group, not as part of a caravan."
[21:57] * +Jenna nods, understanding now, then shrugs
[21:57] <+Jenna> "I dunno, you always said better to get paid if you're gonna travel anyway"
[21:58] * +Jenna looks at James "what do you think?"
[21:59] <+James> "Can't hurt to get paid unless you're in a hurry."
[22:02] <+Jaden> ::shrugs:: "I guess you are right."
[22:02] <.Bynw> !! fyi, its mid morning !!
[22:02] * +Mistyck (Mistyck@h-66-167-189-30.hstqtx02.dynamic.covad.net) Quit (Quit: Stop media abuse of the "little guy"! http://cbsnewyork.com/topstories/local_story_132070112.html)
[22:02] * +Jenna listens carefully for talk of caravans hiring on
[22:03] <+Jaden> ::smiles:: "I'll let you take care of this one."
[22:04] <+Jaden> ::goes back to eating::
[22:05] <.Bynw> *of the conversations taking place, one merchant is preparing to leave in 2 days to Paradise City and is inquiring amongst his associates where the best place is to obtain guards and other hirelings for his caravan.  the merchant in question is definately half-elven*
[22:06] <+Jenna> ??where is Thek??
[22:06] * +Thek is sitting at the edge of the table
[22:07] * +Jenna nods to Thek and Kanax "you guys up for some more work?" (said low)
[22:09] <+Thek> "If you wish to take the easy route, then I will go with you"
[22:09] <+Jenna> "easy route?"
[22:10] <+Jenna> "you mean straight through?"
[22:10] <+Thek> "Going with the caravans"
[22:11] * +Jenna rolls her eyes and gets up to go speak with the half-elven merchant
[22:11] <+Thek> ((Wuss!))
[22:11] <.Bynw> *the half-elf merchant rises and bids his associates a good day.  one can see that he wears a sixgun slung in holster at his thigh for quick drawing*
[22:12] * +Jenna catches the merchant before he leaves, and asks for a moment of his time, smiling sweetly
[22:14] <.Bynw> *the half-elf asks Jenna to walk with him to gain the time*
[22:14] <+Jenna> ((outside???))
[22:14] <.Bynw> (( yes that is where he is headed ))
[22:14] * +Jenna initiates rapport with Jaden then agrees
[22:15] <+Jaden> ::watches Jenna and the merchant leave then slowly follows::
[22:16] <.Bynw> *the half elf and jenna walkout the door talking*
[22:16] <+James> ::stays in the inn::
[22:16] <+Jenna> "my associates and I - we are 5 in all - are looking for work in a caravan.  I overheard your mention of needing help?"
[22:16] * +Thek half smiles, and leans back in his chair
[22:17] <.Bynw> *he takes a glance back to her table before leaving the inn*
[22:18] <.Bynw> ?? what does james, jaden, thek and Kanax do in Jenna's absence and how long would they remain in the inn??
[22:19] <+Jaden>  ::watches Jenna and the merchant leave then slowly follows::
[22:20] <+Jenna> @@this is under control, brother, stay back unless trouble arises please?@@
[22:20] <+Jaden> @@I will but I am not staying at the inn@@
[22:20] <+James> ::chit-chats with Kanax and Thek.  If J&J aren't back in about an hour, suggests they get rooms::
[22:28] <+Jaden> ((You know James that didn't sound good))
[22:30] * +Jenna returns to the inn
[22:30] <.Bynw> !! about 20 minutes later !!
[22:30] <+Jaden> ::is standing outside the inn when Jenna returns::
[22:31] * +Jenna grabs Jaden's hand and leads him back inside, grinning from ear to ear
[22:31] <+Jaden> ::follows as he has no choice::
[22:31] <+James> ::smiles when he sees J&J enter::
[22:31] * +Thek tries not to laugh when Jenna walks in grinning
[22:31] <+Jenna> ((no it wasn't THAT kind of 20 minutes!!!))
[22:32] <+Thek> ((Like I'm gonna believe that))
[22:32] * +Jenna sits back down and says "well that's settled!"
[22:32] <+Jenna> "now let's finish breakfast"
[22:32] * +Jenna chows down, suddenly hungrier than she's been in 2 weeks
[22:33] <+Thek> ((Great, she's knocked up...))
[22:33] <+Jenna> ((ROFLMAO - by whom???))
[22:34] * +Thek sighs "So, what have I been signed up for?"
[22:34] <+Thek> ((How should I know?))
[22:34] <+Jaden> ::mumbles to himself:: "shoveling horse manure."
[22:34] * +Jenna laughs
[22:35] <+Jenna> "guarding a caravan with our superior weapons skills, of course"
[22:37] <+James> ::smiles at Jaden's comment::
[22:38] <+James> "Guarding a caravan sounds much better than our recent 'sea duty' . . . "
[22:39] * +Jenna nods enthusiastically
[22:39] <+Jaden> ::smiles:: "I don't know I could get used to that."
[22:39] * +Jenna almost chokes on her food
[22:40] <+Jaden> ::laughs a bit::
[22:40] * +Jenna throws a sausage at Jaden
[22:40] <+Jenna> "bully!"
[22:41] <+Jenna> ((food fight!!!))
[22:42] <+Thek> "When do we leave?"
[22:42] <+Jaden> "two days"
[22:43] <+Jenna> "first thing in the morning, day after tomorrow"
[22:43] <+Jenna> "meet out front here"
[22:44] <+James> "Thanks for arranging it, Jenna."
[22:45] <+Jaden> ((OK folks I am going to head out))