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Catch Us An Ambassador

[Shiman's Hostelry, Stable]
Divided into four stalls, the lean-to provides shelter for the animals that bring the guests to the inn. Fresh sweet hay covers the floor of the stable, and a bucket of water seems to have been left by the ostler. Thick nails driven into the wood posts of the stalls afford a place to hang reins or leads.
The only obvious exit is out.

You get a hare and fig pasty from a paper bag.
You sit down on the hay-strewn floor.
You cross your legs.
You take a large bite from your hare and fig pasty.
You sip some saxumberry gin from your small squat glass.
The gin tastes pleasantly dry, burning a path to your belly.
You take a large bite from your hare and fig pasty.
You grasp your back in pain, trying to keep the bandage from falling off.
You wince.
A small black and violet skilk strides into the lean-to.
You glance at a small black and violet skilk.
You mutter.
You finish the rest of your pasty and sigh happily.
You act: Jurion wipes his hands on his breeches.
You swallow some saxumberry gin.
You shudder visibly as the gin goes down your throat.
You pour some saxumberry gin on the hay-strewn floor.
Seeing that your small squat glass is empty, you set it aside.
An orc scout gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

> l orc
Slender and lithe, the orc scout has long, nearly hairless, arms and crooked legs that appear to be slightly bowed. His large penetrating eyes glow with an inner light and his short fangs, which are not much longer than the rest of his teeth, barely protrude from his upper lip. With skin a shade of light gray, this orc could almost pass as a human, if the situation arose.
An orc scout is holding a long knife in his right hand.
He is wearing some scouting leathers, some scuffed black leather boots, and a leather sheath.

An orc scout glances at a small black and violet skilk.
You chuckle.
A small black and violet skilk raises its crest and hisses.
A small black and violet skilk runs out.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "Harshinshl."
You say, "Quick, before it runs to the Imperials."
You snort.
An orc scout smirks.
You say in Orcish, "Hail."
A burly jhakor warrior comes into the lean-to.

> l warr
Cascading waves of long flexible spines emerge from the rugged hide of this large and burly humanoid creature. His heavyset piggish features are crisscrossed with fine scars from battles past and patches of bristles are missing from in and about his face, apparently further testimony to the wounds he has suffered. Heavy clawed hands flex with a crackling of sinew and his emotionless eyes seem to promise a quick and certain death.
A burly jhakor warrior is holding a barbed jhakor fael in his right hand.

You glance at a burly jhakor warrior.
An orc scout frowns.
You say in Orcish, "Go into Shiman's, into the room behind the bar."
You say in Orcish, "At least the warriors will stay out."
You spit at a burly jhakor warrior.
You get back on your feet.

[Shiman's Hostelry, Private Room]
Dim lighting from a single overhead sconce casts a romantic atmosphere over the neatly made up table and upholstered couch that furnish this small chamber. An attempt to add some modicum of comfort has been made by adding a much threadbare, yet colorful tapestry carpet. Dark paneled walls are polished to a shiny luster.

The strong aroma of linseed oil mingles with the scent of beeswax candles.

An orc scout walks in brandishing his long knife.
You close a door.
You say in Orcish, "I trust you came prepared to carry some packs away with you."
An orc scout gazes in wonder at his surroundings.
An orc scout grins.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "My sources have told me mell, insh see."
An orc scout nods to you.
You say in Orcish, "If you'd waited any longer I'd have had nearly seventy-five of those bedamned sashes."
You take off your simple backpack.
You offer your simple backpack to an orc scout.
An orc scout accepts your offer.
An orc scout slings his simple backpack on his back.
You take off your simple backpack.
You offer your simple backpack to an orc scout.
You take off your simple backpack.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "Your efforts are greatly appreciated."
An orc scout accepts your offer.
You offer your simple backpack to an orc scout.
You act: Jurion inclines his head.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "Werrk'll have these distributed quickly."
An orc scout slings his simple backpack on his back.
An orc scout accepts your offer.
An orc scout slings his simple backpack on his back.
You say in Orcish, "There are twenty-five in each of those, and I think sixteen in the other."
An orc scout nods to you.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "Excellent."
You say in Orcish, "By the by, it would be well if you could arrange for the Scholar to visit Kemstead soon."
You feel warm all over.
An orc scout nods to you.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "He's been out of the close territory for the past fort night."
You say in Orcish, "We await his convenience, then."
An orc scout says in Orcish, "If all goes well, he should be back soon."
You nod to an orc scout.
An orc scout nods to you.
You ask in Orcish, "Have you any other news or information for me?"
An orc scout says in Orcish, "We have another task for you.."
An orc scout nods to you.
An orc scout asks in Orcish, "You know of the human woman that the jhakor known as "Ghuk" has been meeting with?"
An orc scout says, "Who was with him when we attacked."
An orc scout frowns.
You ask in Orcish, "The darkelf Saebra? Or the Lady Ambassador?"
An orc scout says in Orcish, "The ambassador."
You say in Orcish, "Ah. Yes."
You say in Orcish, "I know her perhaps more well than she knows me, but I have had words with her in the past."
An orc scout says in Orcish, "We've heard rumors of her walking to and fro about these parts lately."
An orc scout says in Orcish, "A truly stupid move for a person of her... importance."
frown slightly
You frown slightly.
An orc scout glances around.
You say in Orcish, "The Empire has trained its Ambassadors to be rather agile."
Some blood trickles through the bandage on your back, seeping into the ground.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "Last we spotted her, we did not have time enough to organize a force large enough to overcome her."
An orc scout says in Orcish, "If yourgk couldgligten in on thinshngs.. and maybe figurgkre out when shekmight be out orckf jrotection's reach."
You nod thoughtfully.
You say in Orcish, "Perhaps I could arrange a meeting with her. It happens that she and I have some unfinished business to take care of."
An orc scout nods.
You say in Orcish, "Mayhap she would be amenable to speaking to me somewhere on the road, at length."
You chuckle.
You say in Orcish, "Very well."
An orc scout says in Orcish, "Anything that we have notice of. And involves her out of town."
An orc scout nods to you.
You say in Orcish, "When next we meet, I would like to discuss compensation for the others we have recruited. They are growing a little restive, and two imperials doesn't go far."
An orc scout nods to you.
An orc scout says in Orcish, "I'll inform my superiors of your request."
You nod agreeably.
You say in Orcish, "Do that."
An orc scout says in Orcish, "If you catch us an ambassador - that could bode well for your pouch."
An orc scout smiles surreptitiously.
You say in Orcish, "I shall see what my bait may bring in."
You chuckle.
You say in Orcish, "It is promising."
An orc scout says in Orcish, "Anything else? We've lingered here too long."
You shake your head.
You open a door.
You bow slightly.
An orc scout nods.
An orc scout goes through the door.