The Legonater Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 I think we can assume Xander sent the dumbwaiter down, and Nerwen is on her way up?
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 QM Note: Yes Nerwen is currently on her way up.
posades Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Xander sends down the dumbwaiter. Trying to stall for time, Xander chimes in: "Who do I have the pleasure of meeting with?"
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 "You may call me Ecatsue. Now if you gentlemen could convey my message to the owner, I think all will be right in the end."
posades Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 "We can certainly try and see what he says; do you have anything in exchange for more time to pay the rent? As a businessman, I'm sure the owner is willing to bargain to recoup some of his losses."
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 "I have nothing that would interest him. Now do you intend to convey my message, or do you have some ulterior motive in remaining?"
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Cronk does not believe relaying a message would be satisfactory to new owner at this point. Cronk believes that only bargaining in person with owner or making an arrangement with party now would satisfy. Cronk is very sorry to be a bother. Cronk understands that Ecatsue is very busy. But Ecatsue must understand where party is coming from as well. Friends are very willing to compromise or help Ecatsue finish faster but friends cannot go back to owner without something more substantial than a message.
Waterbrick Down Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 "And you do not understand where I am coming from. I cannot leave and that is final." Nerwen reaches the penthouse.
Chromeknight Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Nerwen says quietly to Xander What have I missed?
The Legonater Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Finally alone, Dyric ponders on the lessons he's learned thus far. Lessons of humility, of leadership, of reaching out. Never did he expect such a simple-seeming quest to offer so much. The silence is disrupted by the descent of the dumbwaiter. With a sigh, Dyric enters the dumbwaiter and begins his ascent.
posades Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Xander leans towards Nerwen and whispers: "Not too much, this man seems to be making some sort or chemical weapon if I had to guess; he will not leave, he will not bargain. I do not see this ending peacefully if we are to go through with our mission. If we stall for a little while longer, we might be able to force his hand with a full team..."
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 (using diplomacy) Friends do not know where Ecatsue is coming from because Ecatsue has not told. Perhaps friends could help in way Ecatsue does not realize. Explain and maybe situation can be worked out satisfactorily.
Chromeknight Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) multiple post due to dodgy internet removed! Sorry! Edited June 25, 2013 by Chromeknight
Waterbrick Down Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) "Allow me to tell you a story Cronk, as it seems you will not be persuaded until you have the whole of it. Many years ago, for it was many and not the several that I told you before, in the land of Dastan there lived a young boy. Every morning the boy would go outside his door to watch the famed dragons of Dastan take to the sky from the mountains beyond his village. As the years passed the boy grew and so did his fascination with the mythical creatures that soared high above his little world, until at last he was no longer a young boy, but a strong and courageous man. The man bid farewell to the people of his tiny village for he was setting off to meet the objects of his enchantment face to face. Over valleys and through cracks and crevices the man plodded upon his way, unbeknownst to him that his every movement was marked by the legendary beasts. At long last, half starved, clothes worn to rags, and his mind on the brink of insanity, the man came upon a cave. Not a common cave mind you, but a dragon's cave. The man trembled as he heard the beasts raging breath within the maw of the cavern, steeling himself however, he entered shoulders squared, chin set, and eyes ablaze with a fervor scarcely seen among the younger races." The man paused for effect. "The dragon gazed down upon the man, the huge jade green and golden bulk of the creature dwarfing the rag-tag intruder. For nearly five hours the two stared, neither backing down from the battle of wills. With a rush the dragon's head snapped forward, mouth agape, fangs glimmering in the moonlight entering the cave, halting only inches from the man's face. Undeterred the man stood resolute, facing his fate head on. With a snort of amusement the dragon withdrew the man's certain demise and beckoned the strange human further into the cave." "Inside the dragon inquired of the man's purpose and why he neither feared dragons nor it would seem death at all. The man simply replied that he had set his mind upon one thing, the meeting of a dragon face to face, and with his goal achieved he felt no remorse at his life being cut short, no despair for he was content in his accomplishment. The dragon, unprepared for such an answer, inquired further of the man, his background, his philosophies, his motivations, and so it came to pass that the two developed what may for all practical purposes be considered an understanding and in a way, a friendship." "Many months went by, the two growing in their companionship and mutual understanding, they traveled the length and breadth of Dastan together and even the lands beyond. Upon one of their travels they happened upon a most unusual of scenarios; a beautiful maiden in the process of beheading a dragon with a fantastical broadsword. Upon further inquiry the pair were informed that the dragon had sought to carry the maiden off, but not being a very smart dragon had failed to notice the weapon the maiden had stowed away with her. When the chance had arisen, the maiden had surprised the dragon and now prepared to dispatch the beast for its villainy. At these words the dragon whom the maiden was menacing spoke up and retorted that the story was false. It apparently had been minding its own business when the maiden, whom the dragon called a witch, had sprung upon it and had prepared to mercilessly deprive it of its life." "Faced with conundrum of whom to assist, the man and his dragon consulted among themselves for a very good time until at length they had made their decision. The man, resolute as ever, had decided in favor of the dragon, reasoning from experience that even the stupidest of the dragon kind could easily outsmart the likes of men, dwarves, and elves alike and therefore found it hard to believe that such a weapon could have been stowed away so secretly without the beast's notice." "The maiden's countenance slowly turned an ashen gray, her beauty melting away from her as fire does the sap of a fir tree, until a decrepit hag stood before the man and his dragon. In a tantrum of fury and guile, the witch cursed the pair for their meddling, magically she did put between them many leagues and cursed them such that fate would always dictate that their paths never cross again. Moreover she did disguise their forms in order that they might never recognize each other even if by some twisting of the laws of the world they should come into each other's presence." The man sighed, "And so you see my friends, I have labored these many years at first to twist the hands of fate in our meetings favor. But having failed to persuade them in any way, I have taken what little wealth I have left in order to restore my true countenance in hopes that someone else will see fit to dictate fate to spite the curse of the witch." Edited June 30, 2013 by Waterbrick Down
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Cronk feels for Ecatsue. True friendship is hard to come by. Destiny is hard to manipulate, though. Is Ecatsue sure that alchemy will work? Perhaps it would be easier to seek out witch and bash the spell away?
Waterbrick Down Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) "It has been nigh 200 years, I doubt I would be able to find the witch. I am not sure that the alchemy will work, but it is the one faint glimmer of hope that remains for me. The one and perhaps only thing that I might have restored back to me. You now have my tale, what is your course of action?" Edited June 25, 2013 by Waterbrick Down
Chromeknight Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Nerwen looks around at the fluttering shapes perched on stands Dragonlings! she breathes in wonder. In a voice of full of halting curiosity, I have never... Excuse me for interrupting, it is just that I have not... but... do they... can they... breathe fire? Edited June 25, 2013 by Chromeknight
Waterbrick Down Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 "They have yet to mature to fire-breathing age. They are able to generate a little heat with their breath though, but only enough to keep a room heated in the winter."
Waterbrick Down Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 The man gazes quizzically at Nerwen. "What interest to you is the dragon's name? Again, what purpose do you have in extending our conversation? Do you mean to go or not?" Dyric reaches the penthouse.
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 If Ecatsue would allow party a moment for discussion now that all friends are here... (Whispers) Dyric, man here has tragic story and says man will pay next week. Cronk informed man that next week would not satisfy new owner but man does not seem keen on trying to work things out and claims to be too busy at the moment. Cronk is not sure if it is worth mentioning but Ecatsue does not seem to have been fond of Mr. Krook. Cronk wonders if man might have been involved in Krook's death.
The Legonater Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 I'd probably be more useful if I was aware of what exactly this story was, Cronk.
The Legonater Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 ...Is it at all possible this dragon is the one under Eubric? No one seems to know how it gone down there, and this witch would be a logical conclusion... I suppose we don't know the name of this witch?
Chromeknight Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Ecatsue might be Krook's murderer,he seems to have motive and opportunity but does he have the means if the dragonlings do not flame? We only think it is murder because of U'reeves' words. What if he lies to cover some misdemeanour of his own?
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