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"So, what you're saying is, Even if we had hard and indisputable evidence that the Scarlet Circle was kidnapping Sigilites, which I would HOPE is against the law, It would have to be more than 'mugging someone in an alley' to get them involved enough to take the Circle down?"

Murphy sighs

“It’s a lot more complicated. The Harmonium are not paladins. At least, not many are. It also sounds like the people what got scragged were nosing around their kip, Ser Sha’Vander excepted. “

That worthy has already departed, pleading urgent business at his shop

“And we only have his word that he was an innocent. Perhaps he was cross-trading them on a deal?”

She shrugs

“The Harmonium aren’t perfect, but they do keep order in a very chaotic place”

Justin chats with Murphy about going forward. She expresses doubt about what the Hardheads will do to assist her. She explains in between ravenously scarfing plate after plate of the small dish meals.

“You have to understand, Justin, that you are thinking of the Harmonium as a typical town constabulary. We are not. We fulfill similar duties, but for different purposes. The Harmonium believes law and order are the ultimate aim of the multiverse. We work tirelessly to safeguard law, and establish law where none exists. I personally believe that law must be tempered with mercy and justice. I am by no means in a majority with this viewpoint. “

She sighs and takes a break to polish off another three dishes. Justin is impressed in spite of himself, but it’s not surprising that a starving halfling would eat like this. She continues, wiping hot sauce from her chin.

“What I did, investigating on my own personal recognizance is anathema to the Harmonium philosophy. If I am lucky, I can find excuses for my absence. I have enough pull to hopefully do that. But the Harmonium will need evidence that the Scarlet Circle is a threat to its concept of order to act. And the Dustmen are at least half-heartedly protecting them”.

Murphy shrugs

"They might be vamps, but their patterns are the same as any Hiver gang or Taker company. They are trying to expand their power base. These vamps are using some sort of drug to try and make their move. THey are different thatn any type of vamp, and they are working very political. I'm sure their captives are people they thought they could use or were in their way."

Murphy finds her Harmonium kit, and puts it on. It it not her full Battle Rattle, merely the equivalent of a street uniform of boiled leather armor dyed a deep red. The chests hold several piles of various clothes without obvious owners. Sha’Vander finds his, but frowns to find his belt pouch flaccid.

“It looks as if our captors availed themselves of my jink” , he says dolefully

There is an unclaimed longsword that reads magical, as well as a chain shirt. Everything else is of mundane make

Murphy dresses quickly in her cell, then emerges, tugging her leather vambraces into place

“So, this is your rescue, so it’s your call, Justin. Where to now?”

Martin comes over and greets Murphy. They are acquainted with each other, and Martin uses his healing to fix Murphy up. Mel lets him do the honors, pleading a lack of magic backup

“I’d rather save what I have for the push out of here. It’s been a long day. I’d hate to find a place to rest around here. “

He does inquire if anyone is badly injured from the fights they have gone through

Murphy’s bruises fade and she straightens. She smiles crookedly at Justin

“Well, considering the trouble you must have gone through to rescue me, you have my thanks. As for the vamps, I’ve only seen one in the flesh. He seems to run this place, at least the stitched guards deferred to him. He’s a really weird-looking blood who calls himself Taltos. His face is like an aasimars, but the top of his head looks like a bunch of hands all pressed together into a point. I’ve never seen anything like it before “

Murphy looks over the group

"Looks like you have a nice lineup here. I'd advise we make a strategic retreat nonetheless."