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Post by blossom on Jan 4, 2007 9:57:08 GMT -5
"Well then how about you tell us what you know?" Rin said, exchanging a look with Kage.
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 4, 2007 18:14:44 GMT -5
He cast a smile in Rin's direction, "The lady is cautious I see. Very well then," he said casually, "Granted my information is what you are indeed looking for, you have to agree to take me with you. I promise I won't be a burden."
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 6, 2007 19:06:47 GMT -5
"Excuse us for a moment," Kage pulled Rin aside, out of ear's reach, "What do you think?"
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Post by blossom on Jan 7, 2007 8:08:23 GMT -5
"I think it might be our only chance," Rin answered, "We need to find out what happened to that dagger. And trusting strangers never hurt us before."
She grinned briefly, then added, "Let's say we agree to bring him along if, and only if, his information is what we're looking for. If he's really too much trouble ... well," she lowered her voice, "You're a thief and I'm a mage. Surely between us we can find a way to ditch him? What do you think?"
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 7, 2007 22:15:13 GMT -5
Tagorious began to frown at the two of them, he was displeased, he was not a fan of being ostracized. "Oh poor form mi'lady. Secrets create enemies you know. Besides, when I said, 'My eyes are one with the street,' that wasn't a metaphor exactly. You see this?" he reached inside his shirt and pulled out a medallion that was hidden behind his collar. It was adorned with strange symbols of a magical nature and a small red gem decorated it's center. "This grants me the ability to enhance all of my senses, even project them through objects, so I can see through walls, hear through glass. It has limits but is very, very handy. In spite of your rudeness though, Miss Rin, I do accept your offer, and I shall not disappoint you."
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Post by blossom on Jan 8, 2007 6:59:54 GMT -5
"I'm rude?" Rin turned on the newcomer, "You're the one eavesdropping."
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 8, 2007 13:01:00 GMT -5
Guess Rin and Kage are going to have to resort to mind-speak, huh? Just so you know, Halthorn, that is an ability that we had before this story started, and not something we're just making up.
:Well, he seems a bit presumptuous, wouldn't you say? Kage sent to Rin's mind.
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Post by blossom on Jan 8, 2007 14:07:09 GMT -5
:I have a bad feeling he's going to be even worse than Winter, Rin sent back grimly, making sure to shield the message so no matter what Tagorious's magic amulet could do only Kage would hear it, :So what do you think? Is it worth it?
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 8, 2007 14:30:43 GMT -5
Tagorious crossed his arms over his chest after slipping the amulet back inside his shirt, "Touche mi'lady, touche." so still he waited in a poorly lit alleyway waiting for a response from the two of them. Their facial expression acted as though they were communicating but he couldn't hear anything, even through the amulet. Something was up, Rin had said she was a mage. He could only come to the conclusion that it was some sort of magic. But lacking any sort of magical capabilities of his own beyond the seemingly random trinkets he kept on his person, he could do nothing but wait, which he was very much not used to. Though it was an enticing change of pace, if they would accept his aid, this would indeed be an adventure worth scribing.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 9, 2007 19:32:31 GMT -5
:Maybe we should try to find out a bit more about him, Kage replied to her mind again, We've already underestimated him, so I doubt we'd want him as an enemy.
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Post by blossom on Jan 10, 2007 10:16:47 GMT -5
:Yeah, that's true, Rin conceded :But we need to be careful with what we ask. He could just lie, after all.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 10, 2007 13:18:42 GMT -5
:Indeed, Kage admitted, Let's not say too much about the dagger itself, except that it's part of a set and that we're looking to find them all. That should suffice, right? I mean, if he's able to figure out that it's an Airen dagger, then he probably already knows more than we do, and we certainly wouldn't want him to be an enemy then.
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Post by blossom on Jan 10, 2007 14:30:36 GMT -5
:Definitely not. But if he's coming with us, he needs to be aware that we have enemies. Let's not go into specifics though - if he knew about the Shifta who knows what he'd do? Just thinking about the black-and-red robed priests made Rin shiver. :Let's get his information first though. After all, it might not even be what we're looking for.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 10, 2007 14:36:32 GMT -5
Kage nodded, "Alright, you're welcome to join us, but we'd like to know what information you have. You should also know that we have many enemies, and it's best not to get involved unless you're prepared to deal with that fact."
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 10, 2007 15:13:36 GMT -5
He smirked, finally being involved in whatever conversation they were having without him. "Yes, I'm ready to accept that fact, I've spent most of my life in dangerous situations, I'm sure I can handle this." he readjusted his weight and ran a hand through his hair, "I can tell you don't completely trust me yet. And that's understandable. Here, you can borrow this if it helps." he reached into his pocket a shielded something in his hands. He lifted his closed fist up to his lips and whispered something. Then he opened his hand, a small blue sphere sat in his palm. He tossed it underhand to Kage. Upon receiving it, everyone around him began to eminate a blue glow in his eyes. "That's an Orb of Detect Deception you have there, if I lie, my aura will turn red."
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 10, 2007 15:28:23 GMT -5
"Sounds quite useful," Kage accepted the sphere, "If I may ask, what other useful trinkets do you have?"
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Post by blossom on Jan 10, 2007 15:31:27 GMT -5
"Hmmmm," Rin droned, unimpressed. She had never liked magic trinkets like Deception Detectors. Her tutor had taught her to use her own senses and magic, rather than rely on someone else's spells.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 10, 2007 15:42:55 GMT -5
Rin's skepticism made Kage think for a moment, "Oh yeah, how do we even know it works? No offense, but it would be easy to fake something like this."
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 10, 2007 16:30:53 GMT -5
Tagorious nodded to Kage, "Your suspicion is not surprising. Allow me to demonstrate it's usefulness. My name is Tagorious Malforin, traveling musician and scribe." Kage would notice his aura stay the same color. "Didn't change did it? Take a look now. I'm actually a gnome in disguise trying to learn the ways of the humans to better take them over." after speaking his last sentence he began to glow with a hellish red light, nearly blinding Kage.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 10, 2007 16:35:11 GMT -5
Kage nodded, not completely convinced, but amused nonetheless, "Good enough. And what of my other question?"
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 11, 2007 11:42:02 GMT -5
"Well I was thinking that we could switch to a more comfortable setting for such business discussions. There is a tavern nearby I'm rather fond of. How about we grab a table, maybe some drinks. And see where the night takes us," he gave them both a little wink, it was mostly geared toward Rin, jokingly of course.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 11, 2007 11:49:01 GMT -5
Kage sighed, "Lead the way, I guess."
:He's way too friendly. What do you think? he sent to Rin.
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Post by blossom on Jan 11, 2007 14:28:19 GMT -5
:I think he's got something to hide, Rin replied, :He said he was a bard, right? So he's probably putting on an act - it's what he does, after all. No one in the world is that friendly.
:I also think he's going to be in a lot of pain if he makes another joke like that, Rin added, :I never thought I'd say it, but I miss Winter and the others.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 11, 2007 14:32:46 GMT -5
I know what you mean, Kage replied, But he's our only lead towards the dagger... Let's follow along until we learn a bit more, what do you say?
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Post by blossom on Jan 11, 2007 14:34:47 GMT -5
:All right, Rin agreed, :But I wouldn't trust that "deception detector" he gave you.
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