Ashes to Ashes (storyline)/2022-03-29 - Parleying Both Sides (log)

Charlatos 29-30, 5122

by Leafiara Autumnwind of the TownCrier

Log

[Scrivener's, Mail Room]

The entire back wall of this utilitarian room is covered with wooden shelving to form a latticework of pigeonholes for mail. Each of the side walls holds a similar set of shelves, though the openings are larger, some almost ample enough to accommodate an average-sized dwarf. Separating the sparsely furnished reception area from the bustling activity of the mail center is a tall slate-topped counter. Smaller display cases topped with thick glass bracket the entryway. You also see the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a bleary-eyed clerk and a black wrought iron bench flecked with rust.

Also here: Town Councilor Leafiara, Town Councilor Chandrellia

[General] Tyrrax thinks, "You are a fierce people."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "We are."

[General] Leafiara agrees, "That we are."

[General] Kayse firmly thinks, "Don't you forget it."

Speaking quickly to Chandrellia, Leafiara says, "Maybe hold that letter for a bit. Tyrrax is around."

[General] Pookia thinks, "RARRRRR."

[Town Square Central]

This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see the Geovekn disk, the Lisza disk, the Lankas disk, the white Nalver disk, a white-bellied inky black marmoset that is sitting, the Sevanya disk, a battered silver box, an acid-pitted mithril trunk, a large acorn, the Stormyrain disk, the Rickpickerman disk, an iceberry tart, an old wool kerchief, a bundle of skeleton bones, a round silver-banded barrel, an herbal remedy donation bin and some wide stone benches with some stuff on it.

[General] Tyrrax thinks, "You are a proud people."

Speaking to Nairena, Markx says, "Despite my squintin, the doc says no."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "That too, sure."

[General] Pals exclaims, "I'm a Pals!"

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Thanks Tyrrax, you owe me 450 silver, I misspelled a word when I heard your regrettable thoughts in my head."

[General] Kayse steadily thinks, "We protect our home and people. I am sure you would do the same."

[General] Sevanya thinks, "Why don't you get to the point."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "But what we aren't is in possession of the formula, at least not to our knowledge."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "What we do, we do for Wehnimer's and its people."

[General] Tyrrax thinks, "Maybe you aren't, maybe you are. Maybe the Xorus lies. It is in his blood."

Leafiara muses, "On the bright side, him conceding that maybe we aren't lying is the tiniest bit of progress."

[General] Pookia asks, "Could you be just a tiny bit more vague please? just a little bit maybe?"

Sevanya says, "He's a lot more annoying than he was last time I talked to him."

[General] Chandrellia asks, "Tyrrax, what was that lil display of, whats the word, manliness, last night on that raft you call a ship?"

[Realm] Kothos thinks, "I take it you are opposed to special deliveries being sent from your junior crewmen."

Leafiara says, "I don't find him especially annoying, honestly, but he's seriously kidding himself if he thinks we have the formula."

[General] Tyrrax thinks, "My ship is in order. On the Eve of the Huntress, we meet. Your leaders, your bladeswingers, your boltslingers. At the sands. Until that time, we will not come. There will be peace, if you keep it." [OOC: I assume in response to either Chandy or Kothos, so bolded both]

[General] Lylia thinks, "There was peace before you came to our shores."

Speaking to Sevanya, Pookia asks, "Did ya get busted?"

[General] Leafiara asks, "A meeting as in a talk?"

Pookia exclaims, "Boltslingers!"

[Realm] Kothos thinks, "I don't think he means a game of ta'bael."

Markx says, "Peace was never an option."

[General] Tyrrax thinks, "There is never peace in this world."

Speaking to Leafiara, Sevanya says, "Looks like you need us agaaaain."

Markx says, "Told ya."

[General] Stormyrain asks, "And how do we end this between us, when we do not have what you seek?"

Speaking curiously to Sevanya, Leafiara asks, "...eh?"

Leafiara asks, "For what?"

Pookia exclaims, "For slingin bolts!"

Sevanya exclaims, "We're boltslingers! We're boltslingers! He wants boltslingers to be present!"

Pookia exclaims, "He wants em present!"

Pookia exclaims, "Exactly!"

[General] Tyrrax thinks, "Yes, we meet. At the sands. No weapons."

Nairena says, "This should be fun."

[General] Tyrrax thinks, "Eve of the Huntress. Until then."

[General] Lylia thinks, "Not for you, as war follows wherever you and your slaving ilk appear. You bring it with you. But if you wish to talk instead, then we may. I can keep my claws sheathed."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Ah. I'm sure many will welcome that talk, then."

Markx says, "What if I am the weapon."

[General] Chandrellia asks, "Interesting, whats with the sudden change for parlay Tyrrax?"

Nairena exclaims, "Runestaves dont count!"

[General] Sevanya exclaims, "Bring squid rings again!"

Speaking to Sevanya, Pookia says, "They were so good."

Chandrellia says, "And hes gone."

Leafiara offhandedly says, "If you think the squid rings are good, wait until the next time the Lich King comes by with his sugar cookies."

Speaking to Sevanya, Kayse says, "There's squid rings at the cutlass."

Pookia exclaims, "Theyre not the same! i tried em!"

Leafiara muses, "Actually, wait, that's supposed to be an invitation to his place and not him coming here next time."

Speaking to Kayse, Sevanya says, "But not Tyrrax's squid rings."

Speaking to Lylia, Pukk says, "Started to get catty didn't you."

Sevanya says, "They are NOT the same thing."

Speaking wearily to Leafiara, Stormyrain grumbles, "I had not even thought about the Knuckleheads in the same proximity as the Lich King until just now."

Pookia says, "Not even CLOSE."

Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Oh! if you want a laugh, wait till Stormy is eating ice cream then rub her."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Sevanya asks, "Think I could bother the Lich King as much as I bother you?"

Pukk offers Stormyrain a glass of dark amber scotch.

Pukk says, "For you."

Speaking to Sevanya, Stormyrain says, "No he will delight in you."