HF 049 Meeting with William and Verenestra

[3/31/2017 9:51:54 PM] Jamaros: Gerald is cleaning.  Tiprus, Belza and Rune still appear to be out.

[3/31/2017 9:52:08 PM] Quill: Any messages, Gerald?

[3/31/2017 9:52:30 PM] Jamaros: Gerald: "One actually.  For Miss Rune, though."

[3/31/2017 9:53:43 PM] Quill: Fair enough.

[3/31/2017 9:56:24 PM] Jamaros: Gerald: "How did it go?"

[3/31/2017 9:56:39 PM] Quill: Unnerving.

[3/31/2017 9:57:46 PM] Jamaros: Gerald: "...Nothing happened to Mister Hank, did it?  I do not see him with you."

[3/31/2017 9:58:24 PM] Nilani: He took a detour on the way back.

[3/31/2017 10:01:12 PM] Quill: He went to go talk to Darksbane.  He's probably scheming some more about breaking into the Citadel.

[3/31/2017 10:05:33 PM] Jamaros: Belza, Tiprus and Rune arrive back, about now.

[3/31/2017 10:06:08 PM] Jamaros: Belza and Tiprus have new swords.

[3/31/2017 10:06:29 PM] Quill: Did you go sword shopping?

[3/31/2017 10:07:01 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus: "Yah.  Sword.  No fire.  Still good."

[3/31/2017 10:07:32 PM] Rune: I think they're used to swankier weapons than we can afford right now.

[3/31/2017 10:09:53 PM] Quill: Makes sense.

[3/31/2017 10:10:17 PM] Jamaros: Gerald: "Miss Rune.  Welcome home.  A woman was by looking for you.  She asked me to give you a message."

[3/31/2017 10:10:50 PM] Rune: Oh. Which woman?

[3/31/2017 10:11:05 PM | Removed 10:11:22 PM] Quill: This message has been removed.

[3/31/2017 10:11:09 PM] Jamaros: Gerald: "I don't know.  A human woman, if that helps."

[3/31/2017 10:11:24 PM] Rune: Oh. What was the message?

[3/31/2017 10:11:28 PM] Jamaros: Gerald hands you a letter.

[3/31/2017 10:11:55 PM] \*\*\* Rune reads it. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:17:33 PM] \*\*\* Nilani is curious about the contents, but does not want to be nosy. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:19:22 PM] \*\*\* Quill seems distracted. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:19:36 PM] Rune: Oh, it's from the princess.

[3/31/2017 10:19:43 PM] \*\*\* Rune hands the letter around to everyone. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:20:01 PM] Jamaros: The letter reads:

Dear Miss Rune of the Guild

I was told this was where I might find you, so I had my aide deliver this to you.

Following my brother's horrible tragedy, you were quite kind to both me and to my father.  As such, I feel I never truly returned the favor.

We are, I assume, both busy women.  I am still getting used to my new position.  This was most unexpected for me and it has been ((This sentence seems to have a few words crossed out, like she stopped and started over)) I am finding the new work hard to balance with my life right now.  I cannot even imagine my father's pain.

But, I hope we may be able to meet again relatively soon and I may buy you dinner or bring something for you and your team.  I hope we may be friends after this, or that I can at least rely on you in the coming times.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Princess Saheera Dynne-Marsolis of Kumat

[3/31/2017 10:22:11 PM] Rune: What's wrong, Quill? What did the vampires say?

[3/31/2017 10:23:42 PM] Quill: That Lysaga wants to meet at midnight instead of in the afternoon.  And to show off that he could mind control an entire bar.  And he was just a minion.  I think I'm going to get us all killed.

[3/31/2017 10:25:11 PM] Rune: Oh.

[3/31/2017 10:25:18 PM] Rune: ... maybe we should call off the strike.

[3/31/2017 10:25:31 PM] Rune: That does sound .... do we know if that was Lysaga?

[3/31/2017 10:27:18 PM] Quill: We met this one before -- he definitely would rather us die, contrary to Lysaga's wishes, apparently.

[3/31/2017 10:28:02 PM] Rune: Oh. Well, I don't know what we can do, then. We certainly can't just let them hang about enslaving children.

[3/31/2017 10:28:06 PM] Rune: We had better ask William.

[3/31/2017 10:29:44 PM] Quill: I thought we were avoiding getting the Citadel involved, so that we could get a better drop on them.  Anyway, maybe I should just go alone.

[3/31/2017 10:32:15 PM] Rune: We were, but ... you're not going alone. That way you'll be a vampire.

[3/31/2017 10:32:19 PM] Rune: and a thrall vampire at that.

[3/31/2017 10:33:23 PM] Quill: Yeah, it's a bad idea, but that's all I have at this point.

[3/31/2017 10:33:54 PM] Rune: I think we should ask William what to do.

[3/31/2017 10:34:03 PM] Rune: Maybe he can arrange something that doesn't involve telling the ordinary guard.

[3/31/2017 10:34:33 PM] Quill: Yeah, it's worth a shot.

[3/31/2017 10:34:53 PM] Rune: ... it's not your fault they're racists.

[3/31/2017 10:35:41 PM] Quill: Oh,I know.  Trust me, I have no loyalty or affection for these people.  I don't feel any responsibility.

[3/31/2017 10:36:45 PM] Rune: Good. Then stop yammering about sacrificing yourself, it's daft.

[3/31/2017 10:38:14 PM] \*\*\* Quill shakes his head.  "Of course it is." \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:38:37 PM] \*\*\* Rune smiles. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:38:45 PM] Rune: Well, let's head to the Citadel, then. Get it done.

[3/31/2017 10:39:58 PM] Quill: Yeah.  Hank is off with Darksbane.

[3/31/2017 10:40:59 PM] Rune: ... are we sure they aren't dating?

[3/31/2017 10:41:55 PM] Quill: It could well be.

[3/31/2017 10:42:20 PM] Rune: I didn't think so, but... well, they do seem to take any excuse. Maybe it's one of those love-hate things.

[3/31/2017 10:42:36 PM] Rune: ... as long as it's consensual and there are safe words, I suppose. Come on.

[3/31/2017 10:42:40 PM] \*\*\* Rune heads for the Citadel! \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:43:41 PM] \*\*\* Nilani also heads towards the Citadel. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:44:11 PM] Jamaros: Ok, you go to see William?

[3/31/2017 10:44:29 PM] \*\*\* Rune does \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:44:44 PM] \*\*\* Nilani also does. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:45:21 PM] Jamaros: Ok, for the sake of time, BOOM.  William's office.

[3/31/2017 10:46:23 PM] Jamaros: William: "...hello?"

[3/31/2017 10:46:34 PM] Rune: Your office isn't bugged, is it?

[3/31/2017 10:47:03 PM] Jamaros: William: "Only by me."

[3/31/2017 10:47:29 PM] Jamaros: William: "The Captain isn't listening in, if that's what you're asking."

[3/31/2017 10:47:42 PM] Rune: Oh, I don't think it matters if she is. Just everybody else.

[3/31/2017 10:47:49 PM] \*\*\* Rune tells him all about the vampire problem. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 10:48:10 PM] Jamaros: William: "...and they are definitely coming to that building?"

[3/31/2017 10:48:14 PM] Rune: Yes.

[3/31/2017 10:48:30 PM] Rune: Unless they catch wind we're planning to kill them all.

[3/31/2017 10:48:35 PM] Quill: They're going to check it out before hand, but yeah, midnight in six days time I have to meet with Lysaga.

[3/31/2017 10:48:36 PM] Rune: I mean, obviously not then.

[3/31/2017 10:49:06 PM] Rune: And I think we've got in over our head.

[3/31/2017 10:49:17 PM] Rune: But we can't very well leave vampires wandering around enslaving children.

[3/31/2017 10:49:20 PM] Jamaros: William: "...this is...big...hold on a second."

[3/31/2017 10:49:52 PM] Jamaros: William goes into Verenestra's garden.

[3/31/2017 10:50:17 PM] Jamaros: He comes back with Verenestra, in her mortal form.

[3/31/2017 10:50:28 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "...I've got your back."

[3/31/2017 10:50:47 PM] Quill: Captain.  Oh, I have some other news for you, about your sister.

[3/31/2017 10:51:17 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "...uh huh."

[3/31/2017 10:51:51 PM] Quill: If you're interested.

[3/31/2017 10:52:06 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "...just tell me what it is."

[3/31/2017 10:52:42 PM] Quill: She's in Sigil, as a guest of the Lady of Pain, apparently.

[3/31/2017 10:53:13 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "...oh...ok."

[3/31/2017 10:53:38 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra puts up like...a real front of not caring.

[3/31/2017 10:53:56 PM] Rune: ...you are allowed to be relieved you know.

[3/31/2017 10:54:29 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "...my sister didn't care that I disappeared."

[3/31/2017 10:54:54 PM] Rune: How do you know she wasn't just trying to look tough so she didn't look weak to your brother?

[3/31/2017 10:55:00 PM] Rune: I mean, people do that.

[3/31/2017 10:55:51 PM] Rune: Anyway, is it safe for you to help with the vampires?

[3/31/2017 10:56:24 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "They'll be away from the town, where they won't be able to see me.  I can disguise myself and get in to help with the fight."

[3/31/2017 10:56:53 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "Even as powerful as they are, three vampires shouldn't be a match for me."

[3/31/2017 10:57:12 PM] Quill: I have no idea how many she's bringing.

[3/31/2017 10:57:29 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "...oh...well...I remain confident."

[3/31/2017 10:57:54 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "And we can't waste this opportunity.  We let the vampires stay, and soon, everything will get corrupted."

[3/31/2017 10:58:00 PM] Rune: Hopefully they don't do something nasty, like mindcontrol a lot of ordinary people into attacking us.

[3/31/2017 10:58:14 PM] Rune: ((Because I seriously do not want to play Jessica Jones: The Game.))

[3/31/2017 10:58:28 PM] Jamaros: (( :) ))

[3/31/2017 10:58:41 PM] Jamaros: ((My Purple Man isn't used nearly as much))

[3/31/2017 10:59:55 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "You mentioned an angel with daylight."

[3/31/2017 11:00:56 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "Can you still get the daylight spell from him?"

[3/31/2017 11:01:12 PM] Quill: Apparently that's all he's going to be able to provide because of laws of Heaven or something.

[3/31/2017 11:02:11 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "...it might be enough.  If the vampires here are like in the feywild, daylight weakens their stronger magics."

[3/31/2017 11:02:22 PM] Rune: Good.

[3/31/2017 11:03:07 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "If we are going to win, we need to maintain three things.  Our element of surprise.  Closed quarters.  And distance from the larger population."

[3/31/2017 11:04:02 PM] \*\*\* Rune nodnods. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 11:04:28 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "Quill, you're still going to need to be the bait.  You seem good at that."

[3/31/2017 11:05:05 PM] \*\*\* Quill nods. \*\*\*

[3/31/2017 11:05:28 PM] Quill: And they're DROW vampires.  Even I hate sunlight.

[3/31/2017 11:06:33 PM] Rune: It feels nice on your skin, but it burns, too, sometimes.

[3/31/2017 11:07:28 PM] Quill: It just burns me, mostly.  Also, you should know, we're getting some help from Jamaros Darksbane.  He has a vested interest in getting rid of the Pale Drow.

[3/31/2017 11:08:42 PM] Jamaros: Verenestra: "So long as he's watched, this is good.  But you should tell him to keep most of his men outside.  If this vampire can mass dominate, the regular forces we bring in could be used against us."

[3/31/2017 11:09:52 PM] \*\*\* Rune nods. \*\*\*