Tides of Death: Episode 30

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==Recap==
===July, 1514===
The party goes back to Flotsam Island to rest after their adventure on Alba Island. John Winters asks how to best land on Port Prince with no problems. They decide to talk to . On the way to Port Ferris, Winters notices a fishing boat near their magic door. They decide to leave them alone and go under cover of night. The fishermen go to their respective families.
John visits the blacksmith first with a business proposition. The blacksmith will place some orders on his behalf, an excuse to get onto Port Prince. They seal the deal, blacksmith notifies him there are disappearing ships in the harbor, a town gossip Mildred told him, he gives Winters directions to her house. He also learns is hiring many bodyguards and soldiers, she is preparing for something. 
Meanwhile, Saol talks to Rho-ei:
Is Ponos still a problem?
Ponos is not the problem, Nilrem's attraction to Ponos is a problem.
Winters goes to Lady Nightingale's house. The halfling confuses him for a tree, then lets him in after a brief chat. He discusses with Lady Nightingale, Nightingale Family is moving to Port Prince, so she has furniture to transport, and creates a coverstory for him. She mentions her ship, and suggests another way to settle their debt. Lady Chroma has had a streak of violence since her last disappearance, she's working on a plan. Her husband interrupts them. Winters writes a letter to Mildred. 
He sleeps in the bushes, disappointed.
===2 weeks later, August, 1514===
Winters reconvenes with the rest of The Crimson Fists and notifies them of the deal he made. 
BArchie and a couple of crew are sent to pick out stuff and fill the ship in the harbor and notify Archie on the cover story, Nilrem writes him a note. The Inquisitor, , comes to meet him, Archie stumbles in his story, asking for paperwork. He mentions Lady Nightingale and Inquisitor become more amiable. She points out he looks like one of the wanted men, but he manages to talk her out of it, and she hands him a parchment, but nobody can read. They head to Lady Nightingale's house.
Archie stumbles over his words again and hands the Lady a note with discussions. She asks him about the rest of the crew, he notifies her that Magic Man has definitely not killed any children or broken any severe laws, and Saol and him are connecting to a deity. He talks about his god in the water but doesn't mention by name. Lady Nightingale will be traveling with them, unexpected development. 
He gets some suggestions from the crew. They decide to let the lady know they are leaving tomorrow and pick up the crew in the night. The accountant has died from torture in the meantime and they feed him to the fish.
Archie speaks to the inquisitor again, she tosses him a coin and he catches it skillfully. Lord Nightingale is very angry he cannot enter their (Captain's) quarters without someone else. John mentions it is a very dangerous journey, unexpected things can happen. 
===10th-18th August, 1514===
They discuss killing Lord Nightingale. John discovers a recipe for dinner and tries to get Lord Nightingale drunk under the pretenses of a drinking contest, but he declines. John asks Lady Nightingale to join him on deck, she insists Barchie accompanies them. 
John asks about how they met, and about their relationship. She explains that he isn't a threat and she would like to keep him around. 
===18th August, 1514===
They approach Fort Prince, the town has 2 docks, a well-protected town. Captain reminds them they are from Arcadia. John pays them wages. 
Inquisitor requested papers of Forbidden Fruit and to see Lady Nightingale. After introductions, Inquisitor says she will look over the ship because of the activity of The Crimson Fists and . John feigns ignorance of The Crimson Fists, Lady Nightingale shows inquisitor the wanted papers with their faces on them. She notes he looks like Captain Winters, but everything goes well. 
Saol, shield in tow, recognises one of the Clerics standing next to the Inquisitor, it's , aged some years, with symbols of The White Prince. Beol recognises Saol and embraces him. Inquisitor takes the documents and they will be held in port until then. 
Nilrem tells Saol he's done with gods, that he contacted Ponos and said his treachery will not go unpunished. Saol pitches him Rho-ei. They discuss and Beol. Nilrem offers to kill Beol. 
They all visit a bar, John tells Archie to look after Saol, he doesn't like how the situation developed. The party reconvenes and discuss what to do with Tenser kid and Beol. interjects into conversation and Saol explains what happened on Sulfer Island. Nilrem suggests they request Tenser's spellbook as ransom. 
Nilrem heads out, meets Baol, and tells him Saol isn't inside, he goes in anyway. John meets him and introduces him, then leaves the brothers to reminisce. After he was released, a man named Earl took him in, and made himself home here. Inquisitor decided he was suitable for a Cleric of Astair. Saol tells him that their mother is sick, he had to fake his own death. Beol is now a changed man, he cannot go back, a few months from now he will make an Undying Oath to The White Prince. Saol tries to convince him, he leaves and promises to meet him a few days later, when they are calmer.
==Experience==
Everyone gets 1% (Saol 2%) for Pirate Facts
Category:Tides of Death Episodes