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I couldn't see the link, but it seems to be there now.
I'm afraid I don't see the map?
Nathaniel smiled. "Perhaps, but you're quite close to me. And hey are definitely watching me." Sighing, the Paladin added, "It took some negotiating when I was wed to make life bearable..."
"Mostly, yes." Nathaniel smiled pleasantly. "We have no desire to see my friend's witchier half, and the landlord has made his wish known." The Paladin shrugged a little. "None wish to cause a ruckus, and when the eyes of the Gods are on you..." Nathaniel looked up and sighed. "Best behaviour is always wise, yes?"
"Try is all I ask." Nathaniel downed the last of his glass and rose, walking towards the table. "Good day, gentleman." He nodded polietely. "My name is Nathaniel. I'm afraid that the barkeep has requested that you finish your drinks and leave the premises. We'd be much obliged if you could do so."
Nathaniel sipped his drink and looked to the others. "Shall we at least try and resolve this without violence?"
"Have you asked them to leave? And if not, would you like us to do so?" Nathaniel wasn't so quick to start throwing people out, but if they were ignoring the owner's instructions and not helping his business...
Placing another platinum on the counter, Nathaniel smiled. "Three rooms for five days. And some food, please. Cold cuts, cheese, fruit and bread will be fine if they're fresh."
Nathaniel raised an eyebrow at the price - it was better than most places, and he wondered if this would qualify as whisky or paint stripper - but tapped a platinum piece onto the bar top. "And can you speak on food or lodgings?"
"You should probably read I'm more generous with coin than I likely should be," Nathaniel said, glancing over into the corner. "But everyone likes the odd drink."
A bandit on a throne. Maybe he looks taller sitting down. Nathaniel tried not to be too obvious about listening in, in case anyone said anything else, but it looked like they'd have to wring the tale teller out before he'd have much else to say. "Well, yes, you'd have to charge extra for the animal companion. Especially if it was Awakened." And this was a disturbing conversation too. Moving up to the bar, he laid a hand on the counter. "A bottle of whisky, as the lady asked for, and three shot glasses to drink it from. I'm also looking for lodging and food if any are to be had."
"All is possible, given enough time," Nathaniel agreed. Sort of. As they entered he glanced around the bar, taking in the patrons and the mood as best he could.
Nathaniel smiled slightly. "Many have wondered that, yes. Few have seen it." Of course, that was because Nathaniel stopped before getting drunk...while it was no sin to drink, even to excess, leaving yourself unable to help when needed was frowned upon.
Nathaniel gave the man a slightly odd look - there was an awful lot of information he'd asked for missing in that response - but nodded anyway. If the man could not or would not provide it, then they would find another who would. "The Pickled Pub sounds like a cold drink and meal might be available," he said, looking over at the others. It seemed like a good place to start asking questions.
"Sounds like you have someone feeding the gentleman in question information in town," Nathaniel said slowly, "Which means either someone is greedy for their share of the gold, or someone has a loved one in peril. Does someone have too much money, perhaps recently come into an 'inheritance' or such? And is anyone keeping everyone away from a loved one, perhaps saying there ill or visiting relatives?"
Nathaniel shrugged. "Win some, lose some." He fished out the gold and passed it over. Such was the way of gambling. He'd never seen it as a sin, as some did - irresponsible gambling was a different matter, but Nathaniel had enough coin to hand that a gold here or there wouldn't harm him. Besides, if there was a damsel he'd get two gold each.
"Two gold each if there's a damsel in distress and I hear the whole story." He glanced at the other two in amusement. At least the others knew what to expect from him, but some things one simply had to do. And sometimes that called for swift action. Still. He was pretty sure he'd always listened to what they were told. Now, whether the person telling them actually gave them all the information...well, he couldn't be faulted for that.
"I'm sure the ladies can wait," Nathaniel replied in dry amusement. He had no real needs to go about himself, really. He no objection to such things, so long as the ladies and gentleman were there of their own volition and not kept against their will. But he preferred a more emotional connection to simply satisfying his basic lusts. And...frankly, it didn't seem worth the energy or coin. "What's been happening? Anything we should be keeping an eye out for?" The Paladin was a little more interested in whatever problems there were. Probably the usual - local feuds, a little banditry and such. Nothing too major. But you never knew until you asked.
The Aasimar glanced at the man and smiles slightly. He glanced at the man's chest and arm, looking for any sign the gentleman was part of local law enforcement - a deputy, sherrif, townguard or whatever they had here. "No problem there. As my friends says, we don't make trouble. Solve it, sometimes. Get rid of it. But we don't make it ourselves." Never have to, he thought dryly. It always finds me sooner or later. Out loud he asked, "Might I ask what's been happening around town?" |