session 22

[Bynw]

(08:55:15 PM) <bynw> Previously ....
(08:55:15 PM) <bynw> ******************************************************
(08:55:17 PM) <bynw> Arriving just before the afternoon prayers. They have
(08:55:20 PM) <bynw> established the site where they will trade the goods
(08:55:22 PM) <bynw> they have brought in for local goods. Thus they will
(08:55:25 PM) <bynw> be maintaining their supply of coin to finance their
(08:55:27 PM) <bynw> activities.
(08:55:30 PM) <bynw> .
(08:55:32 PM) <bynw> During the prayers they were attacked by a local who
(08:55:35 PM) <bynw> spoke to them in Cana rather than the local Mohadine
(08:55:38 PM) <bynw> tongue. With a knife to the throat of Mirina.
(08:55:40 PM) <bynw> .
(08:55:42 PM) <bynw> He said only that they would move the witch during
(08:55:45 PM) <bynw> the evening prayers. Before he disappeared out of the
(08:55:47 PM) <bynw> tent and into the stiring crowds.
(08:55:50 PM) <bynw> ******************************************************
(08:58:25 PM) <bynw> * the market area is now in full swing as the afternoon prayers have ended and everyone floods the market place for food and other goods from both near and far
(09:00:05 PM) Join ambush has joined this channel (~ambush@OWIRCN-b2150dfe.client.mchsi.com).
(09:01:16 PM) Quit bynw has left this server (Changing hosts).
(09:01:16 PM) Join bynw has joined this channel (~fenix@founder.otherworlders.org).
(09:01:16 PM) Mode khisanth.otherworlders.org gives channel operator privileges to bynw.
(09:01:16 PM) Mode khisanth.otherworlders.org gives channel owner privileges to bynw.
(09:01:49 PM) Quit Luc has left this server (Killed (bynw (:user requested kill))).
(09:04:00 PM) Nick ambush is now known as Luc.
(09:04:10 PM) * Mirina removes her hand from her throat, revealing skin that looks good as new.
(09:05:28 PM) <bynw> *the sounds of haggling come from every corner of the market place, even here at your own stall carried out by those that are in your companyh\
(09:06:27 PM) * Mirina adjusts the fabric draping around her face with some annoyance, and turns to Luc. Very quietly but in the Mohadine dialect, she says, "What the hell?"
(09:06:35 PM) <Riam> "Did anyone recognize that mad man?"
(09:09:18 PM) <Luc> "I do not know, but we will most likely find out...."
(09:11:38 PM) <Riam> "How do you suppose that?"
(09:15:10 PM) <Riam> "I know a place we can start."
(09:15:19 PM) <Luc> "Informants....especially dangerous ones....have a reason for doing what they do."
(09:16:40 PM) <bynw> *the merchant caravan can easily function without the 3. designed to enable them to slip away incase they needed to do other things*
(09:19:36 PM) <Riam> "These informants aren't dangerous...except to your lordly dignity. Follow me."
(09:20:10 PM) <bynw> *however a woman travelling alone almost never happens. nor does a woman travel with a man who is not her husband, father or brothers*
(09:32:36 PM) <Riam> ::Heads off into the crowded market with a glance over his shoulder to make sure the others are following::
(09:33:43 PM) * Luc follows, moderately amused and arms in the opposite arm's sleeves, crossed in front of him
(09:37:19 PM) <Riam> ::Heads for the outskirts of the city. The streets narrow more and more until he leading them through warrens and alleys. Obviously this is the poorer section of the city. Beggars and hard men and women stare at the trio as they pass::
(09:37:23 PM) * Mirina follows close behind Luc.
(09:45:43 PM) <Riam> ::The path twists and turns and the buildings here are tall enough and close enough that the sky is a a mere ribbon of blue over head obscured even then ocassionaly by porches overhead and overhangs, it is very difficult to keep a sense of direction, though he seems to know the way well. A quick turn brings the group to a long snaking alley that dead-ends up ahead about 30 yards. He motions to
20:53 <Mirina> a doorway to a basement with a
(09:45:43 PM) <Riam> sign overhead in the shape of a wine flaggon::
(09:47:30 PM) <Riam> "Inside. You can wait for me here. I'll be at the brothel at the end of the alley. Your...sister, would raise questions there."
(09:50:36 PM) <Luc> "Sighs. Don't get in trouble. Magic, remember?"
(09:52:44 PM) <Riam> ::Smiles:: "Sometimes you have to specifically go out of your way to get into trouble, it's called fun." ::Turns and heads down the alley::
(09:53:46 PM) * Luc Shakes head and takes Mirina into the pub to wait on Riam to come back.
(09:55:12 PM) * Mirina follows her "brother" into the pub/wineshop.
(09:55:37 PM) <bynw> *its not a pub. its the basement to a wine shop that is little used. there is a lone candle lantern on a table producing some light and otherwise the place is empty save for wine storage
(09:57:42 PM) <bynw> *the faint sounds of people talking can be heard however, but it is uncertain where they are
(10:00:09 PM) <Riam> !df 4
(10:00:09 PM) <ChanServ> Result: (+)( )(+)( )
(10:00:36 PM) * Mirina looks around in the wineshop, waiting for her eyes to adjust from the outside sun to the inside shade.
(10:01:30 PM) <bynw> *the place is dimly lit. the shop is above you somewhere a bit of creaking of the celing can be heard from time to time. this is the basement, where the wine is stored and a lot of it.
(10:11:14 PM) * Luc looks around inside the shop, trying to see in the sudden sun-dark blindness.
(10:11:27 PM) <bynw> *the continued sounds of Mohadine talking can be heard drifting through basement*
(10:14:54 PM) <Luc> ???Is there a door to the shop here somewhere, and is it common for customers to come up from the basement?
(10:15:14 PM) <bynw> *light pours into the basement from another door just a few feet from the brother and sister. illuminating them clearly but making whoever caused the light and opened the door just a shadow*
(10:18:50 PM) * Mirina reaches for the dagger at her belt almost instinctively, then curses inwardly as she realizes she isn't carrying her short sword.
(10:21:34 PM) <bynw> *the shadow reaches out for Luc grabbing him by the arm* "You should not bring your sister here boy. She should not be exposed to such things." *he says shoving Luc into the doorway behind him*
(10:25:16 PM) * Luc tries to stay upright, and walks back in, calmly, and replies, "And you, friend, have no right to tell a man what he should do with or without his sister. My sister and I were wanting company of people from our own lands, while a friend we made did business. You have no reason to lay hands on me, and I would strongly suggest not doing so again."
(10:25:57 PM) * Mirina follows Luc closely, hand still on her dagger hilt.
(10:26:00 PM) * Luc silently slides a knife into his hand.
(10:26:58 PM) <bynw> *the man ignores Luc and waves his hand in dismissal at him and moves to leave the basement through the same door that luc and mirina used to enter.*
(10:27:49 PM) * Luc turns to the side and lets him leave, arm barring mirina from moving forward.
(10:28:13 PM) * Mirina stays put behind Luc's arm.
(10:28:34 PM) <bynw> *the room that Luc and Mirina now find themselves in as its door shuts behind them. is much better lit but still on the dim side and still very much underground. but the room is large and is filled with tables of men and a few women here and there who are partaking in an outlawed recreation of gambling*
(10:28:36 PM) <Luc> *loudly* "No, no, dear sister. He isn't worth the trouble of stabbing in the back. Let us go and speak with the winery workers."
(10:30:37 PM) * Mirina cuts Luc a look that is mostly lost on him because all that is visible under the veils is her gray eyes.
(10:32:20 PM) * Luc goes up and orders two rounds of wine, and takes mirina to a corner and sits down.
(10:32:52 PM) <bynw> *they look at the two for a moment and then go back to their gambling ... and muttered low voices of bets on cards and dice*
(10:33:16 PM) * Luc sips slowly, watching the crowd.
(10:34:07 PM) * Mirina finds herself sort of arguing with her veils to get the winecup to her lips.
(10:39:22 PM) <Riam> ::Enters in the small shop from the basement entrance, orders a wine and comes to sit next to the two:: "I see you two hedonists are out of control as usual." ::Takes a seat and a large gulp of the wine, he lowers his voice:: "The wine here is pure camel piss compaired to....other places we know, but it passes for decent here in this dull and dry place."
(10:40:49 PM) * Mirina is sitting with one elbow on the table, propping a veil up with her hand so she can sip her wine. She makes a face nobody can really see at the flavor of the wine.
(10:42:05 PM) <Luc> "Agreed, but nothing to do about it. Enjoy yourself?"
(10:43:46 PM) <Riam> "Jealous? No time for that. Business before pleasure."
(10:44:25 PM) <Riam> "I have news, but we should talk where there are less ears. Walk with me?"
(10:45:00 PM) <bynw> !df 4
(10:45:01 PM) <ChanServ> Result: ( )(-)(-)(+)
(10:48:53 PM) <bynw> ?? so are you parting this seedy den of thieves ??
(10:50:49 PM) <Riam> ::Finishes his wine in one long drink and leads the way back to the streets outside, headed back to their rooms in the more upscale parts of the city::
(10:51:15 PM) <Riam> "Finish your wine. You never know when it will be your last."
(10:51:53 PM) * Mirina sips off the last of the wine in her cup and sets the cup on the table.
(10:51:57 PM) * Luc finishes his wine and waits for mirina to finish hers before standing and following Riam.
(10:52:12 PM) * Mirina follows Luc and Ri'am out of the wineshop/gambling den.