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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 09:42AM
Rapping her fingers on the table for a while, Auker finally sighed and grunted, admitting defeat. The men relaxed, especially Kord, but Sebastian looked more relieved. "So, in any case, that's what we have. But frankly, I'm somewhat glad it turned out to be Montmore."

Then he twitched and frowned as he realised just how many key players had been found to be so conveniently involved. Then he thought of how he'd never even have known about Jackites if it weren't for what went on last time he was here, and how Montmore said his predecessors had sent the Hound after him and... the list went on. Pale of skin as he was, his pallor turned almost white. He swallowed bile. Twice.
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 09:50AM
"Sebastian? What is it?" Sylvie leaned towards him and reached for his hand, worried both for him, and if he had thought of yet another problem.
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 10:04AM
"I'm going to be sick."
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 10:36AM
Oh, rats, what had happened now? But first things first. "Kord, pass over a bowl or something." The big man was closest to the shelf.
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 10:45AM
Auker looked undisturbed, even when Kord, pertrubed, barely managed to produce a bowl. She didn't even blink when anything and everything Sebastian had not yet managed to digest hit the bowl, and a little of it missed it. Eventually, the half-elf sat there, gasping in air, hands shaking and eyes watery and red.

He had one thing to say. It was, "Fuck."
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 11:02AM
Sylvie put the bowl an arm'S length away for now. One hand on Sebastian's shoulder, she asked, "Do you know what brought that on? Or should I try to check?"
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 11:19AM
"I'd like to know too. If it's contagious, I'll pump myself with medicinal," Auker said, causing Kord to roll his eyes and mutter something nasty under his breath, although he was a little green around the gills.

Whether or not Sebastian's ear twitching meant he had heard, he kept to himself, but gave Sylvie a look of wonder, puzzlement and worry all mixed together with a hint of fear. "Bad thoughts, that's all."

"Thoughts?" Kord snorted. "Weak stomach, then."

"I'm too tired to shove my fist up your ass," Sebastian replied lamely, with no fight in him. "I'll tell her when I'm ready. You two, you aren't going to hear it."

A couple of glances were given to Sylvie. The big man gave a sigh and shook his head, then turned to take the bowl and head for the door. "...always telling Poppy everything..."
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 11:33AM
Sylvie looked at Kord's back for a moment. He wasn't the first who had come up with that nickname. Then she shrugged and went looking for a rag to clean the table.

She frowned, looking for a bright side. "Well, better than Montmore having poisoned wine around and offering it to guests."
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 11:49AM
"Yeah." He stood up stuck his hands into his pockets. "I'll go freshen myself up a little, I think. Sorry about the mess, Auker."

"You're joking, right?" she said, raising one eyebrow and glancing at the cupboard where she kept her medicinal. "Apologise to her instead."

A bit of a smile flickered. "Sylvie will just call me silly," he said, heading for the corridor. He closed the door after himself before allowing himself a long, long sigh; maybe he'd let himself wallow in it for a few minutes before starting to wise up again.
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 12:04PM
Sylvie sent a glare after his back before going back to cleaning the table. This eposide was unsettling. She hoped his idea that whatever he had thought of was nothing urgent was right, but hadn't wanted to press him in that state.
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 12:10PM
The priestess had cocked her head. Kord hadn't returned yet. "Well, that was interesting. I'll admit jealousy, though," Auker said and got up herself, heading for the medicinal, which she plonked on the table. "Sit down and stop fussing."
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 12:16PM
"It stinks," she answered, but took the rag to the sink.

Back at the table she reached for her teacup.
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 12:25PM
"Honey, it always stinks in here when I haven't roped Rosz to clean up. I'm used to it. Besides, on really windy days, the alley pushes through it's own nice perfume," Auker replied, opening the bottle and taking a nonchalant swig. Having swallowed, she said. "Don't try understanding men, anyway. They're such pussies sometimes, Cateyes too. And by that I mean, they'd rather mope alone sometimes. Just look at Hamfists." She had another swig, then dabbed her lips.
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 12:38PM
Sylvie took a sip of tea and wrapped her hands around the cup when she put it down. As to not look utterly rude, she watched Auker in case the woman wanted to go on. She wasn't interested in starting a debate about what she had or had not been doing, though. Or a spat about the advantages of not being drunk.
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 12:46PM
She sighed. "Look, I don't know what his problem is, but I'm guessing you'll know sooner or later," she added, when Kord suddenly came back. Failing to hide the bottle, Auker watching him march over, grab the bottle and put it so high on a shelf that she couldn't get to it without a chair. "Men," the priestess snorted.

"Stay sober," Kord said sternly, a very large finger inches away from her face. He glanced at Sylvie, shrugged apologetically and proceeded to get the rag from the sink and shove it in Auker's hand without another word to her. To Sylvie, however, he said, after a moment of consideration: "He went off?" His tone was polite and warm. Nothing of the kind he displayed when Sebastian was around.
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 12:57PM
She nodded. "To clean up and, probably, calm down."

Auker she told, "My main concern right now is if it's important to know <em>right now</em>, or only personal."
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 01:00PM
Auker, rag in hand and cleaning, stopped and frowned. "Well, ask the expert," she said, pointing a thumb at Kord.

He didn't exactly look thrilled, and just shrugged. "He said he'd only tell you. Go figure."

"Men!"
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 01:10PM
Expert? What? Not understanding half of what Auker said was starting to get on her nerves.

"Whatever."
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 01:18PM
Sebastian returned at that point, having spent a while just staring at Fortuna's statue, one hand over the other and thinking about the past. It was something he normally didn't do, but that sudden chain of coincidences had prompted him to at least compare the now and the past in Canyet and environs.

He'd had to stop the moment he heard a tinkling sound coming from the statue. "Yes?"

A ringing sound.

And that was enough, but it was still enough; after a short stop to get cleaned up, back he was, slightly puzzled but still white in the face. "Sylvie. I'm sorry," he said upon returning to her side.

Auker snorted. "That took long enough," she said, adding finishing touches to the clean-up. She glanced longingly at the medicinal brandy, something Sebastian noted but didn't comment upon.
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 01:37PM
About what in particular? After a moment she half-smiled. "All right. Are you sure those thoughts are nothing urgent you need to share now?"
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 01:41PM
"No. It's personal. I'll only say that I'm worried about what might happen to you and me, and leave the rest for later. Private," he said, glancing at the others present.
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 02:00PM
"Good. I'm good at putting off worrying about things to later." So good she sometimes put them off for too long, which might be good or bad, depending. A deep breath later she said, "Are we up to making a list what we should worry about now?"
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 02:06PM
Sebastian gave her hand a squeeze (Kord was shaking his head but had an amused twinkle in his eyes) and considered for a moment. "Negotiations with the Gold and Jackites -- it's taking them some time, and considering the Gold's people don't exactly like me...

"Also, what action Montmore might take. And, most importantly, if Ludovic is on to us. All we've been told of him, all we've learned, I wonder if he'll try to make a run for it or try to suppress evidence. Once he realises Brice is gone, and I'm fairly certain he has already, he's bound to get suspicious."

Kord grunted. "Well, one way or another, he's got a lot of angry people itching to carve out his guts, wrap them around a tree stump at a cliff and then toss him off."
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 02:24PM
"Tie him to a weight and throw him in the river," Sylvie voted blandly. "Less mess and more fitting.

"Anyway, at least I think Old Ivy is protected enough. And considering Langoll--" She broke off, wrinkling her nose, and started that new thought. "Damn. I would feel better if we knew who had done that killing."
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 02:29PM
Once again, the big man blinked and stared at Sylvie affectionately. Auker pinched him in the bicep, chuckling, and again Sebastian chose to ignore all signs of mischief. "Yes, that does beg the question, but I wouldn't go asking around too much. Some people even shadier than me or Auker's neighbours might not welcome the attention." He started chewing at one of his nails, frowning.
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 03:27PM
"Mhm. If that person is still working for Ludovic, he would still needs to know whom to target, first." She was picking up his habit of avoiding mentioning luck.
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 03:33PM
He kept chewing on the nail for a moment. "Well, that in mind, and pending what Montmore's going to say, I suggest we watch from the sidelines."

"Huh?" Kord said. "You're chickening out?"

"No. I'm being selfish. I don't want... people to get hurt just because someone happens to find out who've been snooping around, and where they are." Sebastian leaned back, aggravated and still very, very pale. "Remember what happened last time, Kord," he said quietly.

It was, at that point, that Auker turned to look at the window. A shadow had just passed, and there was a knocking on the door. Frowning, she stood up, straightened her habit a little and then stuck a hand inside it. She extracted a flanged mace and opened the door.

It took Montmore a while to look up from the mace. He countered with a bottle of wine, and the question: "That happy to see me?"
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 03:51PM
Ah. All right. As with most things lately, the feelings Sylvie had about Sebastian worrying about her getting killed were conflicted. It was great to know someone cared, but she didn't want to be in the way.

Montmore arriving was a welcome distraction. She did make a mental note about the capability of clerical robes for concealing weapons.
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Neverwashere
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May 05, 2012 04:00PM
"You got something to say, Monty?"

"There is my line of work to be mentioned." By way of apology, he offered the bottle, the mace poked against his ribs.

"Yeah. No wine for me today. Herbalist's orders. Come in. But rest assured, I'll beat you up good and proper if you've got some plans for these two," she said, pulling him inside and slamming the door shut, whilst Kord watched smugly.

"I promise, nothing of the kind," Montmore replied and bowed politely, then was cornered and forcefully made to sit by Auker. "Oh, be gentle. I have news. I've begun the process. But I should like to see those artifacts, sooner or later?"
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Anke
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May 05, 2012 04:05PM
"They aren't here anymore, but hidden outside the city," Sylvie said. "We do have the confessions Brice wrote here. But what is it you have set in motion?"
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