"How exactly are we going to lie to him?" Zeldana inquired. "We cannot just place a cleric before him and call them by the same name. He knew this man, and thus knows what he looks and sounds like. We do not. So we cannot even fake it."
"But if telling him the truth could hurt him like you said, would not tell him the thing he took the worst, that turned him from a sober man into a drunkard be the worst place to start?" Zeldana pointed out. "I mean for all he knows, he just spoke to this man yesterday, and now he is dead? That is a massive shock for anyone to take in. I would know."
It is as if you are sitting at a table, your harrow deck before you, as you think about the history of Sandpoint you so recently learned. You pluck up a card and look at it, and facts of history read as plainly as the day you first read them.
Everything you said about the first days of the settlement was true. how the 4 families, Kaijitsu, valdemars, scarnettis, and Deverins, attempted to settle at Sandpoint, only to be interrupted by the local Varisian travelers who set up winter camp in this location. In great detail it is discussed about the attempt by the Scarnetti's to slaughter the Varisians, and how you are thankful that they were unsuccessful.
When the compact was settled and agreed to, there was a census taken. The first census of Sandpoint. 108 souls in total came with this initial group. A necessary endeavor to help keep security and to know if the horrid goblins stole into the camp at night to steal children or livestock.
It wasnt until early spring that another ship with more settlers arrived from Magnimar. another 100 souls, bringing the total settler count up to 200. (a note on one of the old scrolls you read indicate that several people caught an illness and perished during the winter months.)
You remember that a census was taken every three months to keep accurate count of was in town, who wasnt. The scrolls of the early census days were accurate, and did list names, but youre drawing a blank as to specific names.
wouldve made things a lot easier in the beginning if Alamon and his cousins werent drunk that night Titus mutters, looking at the the man.
Father Zantus and Lady Kendra both stare daggers at titus for his frank response, but dont say anything.
Skip trying to find the dead guyAmeiko interjects That man is going to figure out something is wrong the moment he steps out the front doors to this place. she waves her hand at the building Heck, he may just figure it out sitting inside this room, in this building that, from his perspective, doesnt exist.
That is a good point. Belven responds. I have no problem lying. I'll take him back to my place. Hey, here's an idea. what if we wrap a bandage around his head and have it cover his eyes. We can claim that its to help his aching head until, what was the guys name, caldus?, caldus can be found and brought to him. I can set up a tent on my property with a cot to help with the subterfuge until this man's ache goes away. Thoughts?
Zeldana let out a small sigh as memories came flooding back to her. But when Titus spoke she too looked at him. Yet unlike Kendra and Zantus she was not silent. "You are a bad person." She stated, as if it was fact and now for all to see, her face a look of sheer disappointment and disgust. Kin or not, she could not believe one who held power would openly be wishing for genocide of her people, men, women, and children, any people for that matter.
"Ameiko is correct. I agree with bandaging his eyes, we do not want him even more unsettled. Gunnar, would you please see to that? Give me a moment to think..."
"There are census for around the start, to keep track of the people because of the local goblin population. I remember reading them, maybe... hmmm"