Arriving at the door, the former doctor open the entry way into his home. "Good evening, welcome to my home. My brother, Dominic, is waiting in the parlour and is quiet interested in hearing about your warehousing needs." he says with a knowing smile toward Michael and Sergei.
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"Were I a suspicious sort I might tink tha forgettin is a prelude tah an assassination could tha Italians have sold us out already?"
Says a quick prayer....
"Prayers a crutch God helps them tha gets up off thar f~+&in arse an starts fer themselves, otherwise Id be waitin on a chair fer mah leg tah heal."
"Sergei, have we come to the wrong house?" one of the men asks in Italian.
Michael greets Lorenzo with a handshake
"Greetings Doc. Cappelli, Thank you for having us today."
Michael nods his head
"I do hope we can come to a "reasonable agreement" "
Speaking in Italian "Pardon me, but is this where I may find Michele Querini?"
"Good evening Doctor, thank you again for setting this up. These are my associates Brice, and Wilhelm If you do not wish them to come in that is okay. They can wait outside."
"Someone is here!!!"
Aodhan scowls and points points at one of the gondola drivers, "You, we are here on a diplomatic mission. Can you tell us where the Doge's Palace is?"
The man turns to your group, "Diplomats? Where do you hail from Signore?"
"I am happy to wait out here if it will make this conversation go faster", says Brice.
"I just hope we don;t have to pay another bribe for standing outside", mutters Wilhelm.
Michael and Sergei head into Dr. Cappelli's home.
I'm going to push my way past her acting like I don't require an invitation and take a look around to see if anyone else is in here with here before I turn back to her and close the door.
"Why are you in this house if you do not know who owns it?"
"I believe you made the mistake! Staying at my lovers house I knew he was cheating on me but with someone like you! And he's letting you stay here while he's out of town?
Xing Spit at her and tries to show some fake tears.
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"We hail from Scottland an indeed err diplomats, can you convey us to the proper place?"
turns back towards his companion
...."We err in luck it seems, bet when we arrive tha doors will be closed up fer tha night."
Totters down the gangplank towards the waiting smaller boat.....
Leading Sergei and Michael into the parlor where Dominic waits, "Dominic, may I introduce you to Signores Volkov and Santo. Gentlemen, this is my brother, Dominic Cappelli. I believe the two of you had said you were interested in a bit of warehouse space, yes?"
Kat responds, "You are mistaken this place is being rented and I am with those who are renting it!"
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@ entourage
"Tis jus as I called it, tha Doge's palace is closed up fer tha night, an err escorts are at home with their families an here we err tah find err own way bout?"
@boatman
"An Inn near tha palace would be bess an what time does tha Doge's palace open fer visitors?"
Digs in his pocket for coins....
"How much?"
The gondola moves slowly through the moonlit night. The city has an eerie quality to it as the moon's rays reflect off of the buildings. The farther into the city you travel the worse the smell of offal becomes, likely people dispose of a great deal of refuse in this canal. The boatman gives you some historical run down of the locations you pass until you arrive at your destination. The Way of Kings Inn is the name of the place. The boatman aids your group in unloading the baggage and pushes back off, Donnach heads inside to inquire about lodgings.
Xing Shi examines the woman to determine if she is speaking the truth.
{Per + Emp?)
She speaks softly to her "Apology, I had doubt in my mans faithfulness to me and thought you were his new prize of course you understand? Do you know where the owner may be found if you are indeed renting this place or someone here would know?
"Did you just pick a random place to stay? Who did we rent from?
Michael steps forward and speaks
"Mr. Cappelli its a thank you for having us at this time. As of now I am just here escorting my fare thorugh this fare city as I've seem to be doing quite a lot of late. My Gondola services does not require a warehouse storage facility but I do have a business associate who was stating that he needed some storage space which I am shocked that he is not here since he said he would be. I would like to get some quotes on the different storage lots so I can bring back to him and its always in one best interest to get to know get to know other business owners never know when a fare of mine may need of your services and vice versa. I hope my presence will not disturb you"
"I am not sure who you are looking for but he us not here Madame. Our colleague who rented this place is not here either, how can I help you?"
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"See if thars some place I ken hobble about, I been too long on a boat an might like a walk tah clear mah head, we might need tah discuss tha strategy fer diplomacy. I think we err not as likely tah get tha Italians tah help us as much as get them tah get thar dander up at tha English."
"Let's at least have a pipe on tha balcony, hopefully when yer high nuff up tha smell o s!#& don't get yah."
Gunther Thesing Prologue:
Gunther re-enters his home with heavy footfalls, annoyed and frustrated over the brief yet insulting conversation he just had with Rafael. He rejoins the others and takes a seat amongst them.
Knowing her husband well, Fiona senses his tension and looks at him with concerning eyes yet says nothing. With pursed lips Gunther shakes his head ever-so-slightly, silently indicating to her 'not to ask'.
Glancing over at his daughter and how incredibly happy she is... it's been a long time since Gunther has seen his daughter this way... he takes another deep breath to calm his nerves before he addresses everyone.
"Christopher, I just want to say that after speaking with your father, I have a greater respect towards you than my previous impression. That being said, I also have to ask, what are your intentions with my daughter?"
"That is most understandable, the nature of your business has many liabilities and one cannot be to careful with whom they deal with or the wares they keep. I do admire your diligence, not so much is required when taking someone from point A to point B on a public River."
Michael Stands back and allow for the two gentlemen to conduct their business.
You hear Aodhan complain loudly behind you as you walk along the canal clearing your head and stretching out your legs. Donnach lights up the pipe and passes it to you. [b] "I don't know what we seek here, these Italians have no stomach for real combat, its all fancy games with them. We should all be back taking it to the English if you ask me".
From the way you are headed you see a group of men dressed in all black clothing seemingly materialize out of the shadows. There are four of them and all are armed. They approach you looking at the weapons that you and Donnach carry. One challenges you, "Who are you travelers and what is your business here in Venice?"
Christopher puts his hand on hers and looks at you, "It is all right my dear. Your father certainly has a right to ask me my intentions, no doubt his interaction with father was unsettling. Despite what my father wants, I am my own person. I simply wish to spend more time with your daughter to ensure that we are a suitable match for one another. I am not getting any younger and I wish to settle down and start a family".
Margherita looks to you, "Please excuse my husband, he has great pressures which weigh upon him. I trust that you can look past this for the sake of the children". He statement is a bit stiff and perhaps not as genuine as Christopher's but certainly not dripping with arrogance as Rafael seems to.
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"We err gentlemen enjoying a stroll, pipeweed and each others company. As gentlemen we err rarely questioned in our movements, be thay movements o err bowels or other movements. I will over-look yer rudness in not offering forth a greeting or salutation before begining yer inquisition."
"I am Andrew the Hardy, Lord of Moray; my associates and I are diplomats, not doormats."
"Yer notice our swords, let me assure you when mah legs healed I ave a much bigger one tha splits men in twain. Let us say I am recuperatin from many a war in this place."
"Tomorrow I hope tah meet Pietro Gradenigo, Doge of Venice, tomorrow then should promise a better day."
"Good even-tide, gentlemen"
Continues smoking his pipe, shifting the pipe to his left hand.
As the man responds Donnach draws his weapon, "How dare you speak my Lord in such a manner!" At his draw the men confronting you also draw.
Xing Shi bows slightly toward the man.
"Appology, I was looking for Michele Querini who is the owner of this house. I had believed him to be unfaithful when I saw this woman here but obviously I overreacted. Please excuse me."
Xing Shi makes her way out the door.
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"Diplomats has a strong implication we ernt from here fer certain, an suren err accents as well. Might I know yer names, seems yer families might lose credibilty iffen one o yah is killed by a cripple."
"Donnach stay yer hand obviously these err likely some children o tha important persons we err tah speak o matters o great import, they err wantin yah tah turn tha other cheek."
With that prompting kilts are raised and ass cheeks shown!
"Tha is err standard greetin fer tha English jus fer yer information."
{Perception + Awareness Diff 10} =
The leader still in a menacing tone replies, "Whatever King sent you here is none of my concern, the safety of our fair city is my concern. Now we wish to know when you arrived here in the city. If you refuse to answer your first meeting with the Doge will be in chains".
She turns back toward him before closing the door.
"Do you not know where the master of the house resides now? It was only but a few days ago he was still here."