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milliways_bar2017-05-22 09:37 am
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It's a thoughtful Harry Monmouth who lingers over his meal today, though he may not look it, doodling idly on a piece of paper. Eventually he looks at the scribbles, laughs to himself, adds a few details and scratches out a few lines of writing, before sauntering over to the message board and pinning it up.
In search of One Dragon, Ogre, or other such Beast, possessed of a fine Hoard, readily to be slain by a Prince.
There's a sinuous, winged, ink-blotty form beneath, that's probably a dragon if you squint.
Harry isn't really looking for a small fortune, but...he's not not looking.
In search of One Dragon, Ogre, or other such Beast, possessed of a fine Hoard, readily to be slain by a Prince.
There's a sinuous, winged, ink-blotty form beneath, that's probably a dragon if you squint.
Harry isn't really looking for a small fortune, but...he's not not looking.
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Her eyebrows hit her hairline.
"Are you -- um. Are you serious? About this notice?"
Has he even met an ogre?
Liranan, meanwhile, wags his tail and pants cheerfully. He has no idea why Ysa is concerned, but she'll fix whatever problem there is. Hi, Hal! Hello!
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He's honestly not sure himself. Is he? "Have you an ogre or dragon on hand, one with a fine great heap of gold?"
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It does not bear thinking on.
"But dragons, drakes, and wyverns -- those I've got, and to spare. Not High Dragons, which have the richest hoards, but the others are nothing to sneeze at. Except maybe the wyverns, but their parts bring in a great deal of money on the market, so. What do you want it for?"
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Shocking.
"Do you think we can sit for this conversation?"
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"I think I shall, if you'll promise not to order me swill."
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"A house and land, and doubtless more besides. Usually it's gold, a few gems and such, and then the arms and armor of everyone else the thing has killed. It can get quite fancy, if you find one that's been alive long enough. Or been troublesome and stealing cattle and children long enough."
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Then --
"Leave me the scales and teeth and blood, if you would. They make fine arms and armor, and mine could certainly use some improvements."
Not to mention Meraad's, if she's going to go out into the wider world as a mercenary.
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He should...probably find out things like this before signing on.
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Her smile is wry, and maybe a little sharp.
"I'll get you some diagrams of their size? Perhaps two draft horses long and two again as tall? On the whole. If we catch them underground in their caverns, the wings aren't quite as much a problem. And drakes, of course, don't have wings, so."
It's something!
"As for arms and armor -- a sword and shield would be ideal, as would heavy armor that you can still move in. I'll ask a friend to enchant it for you to protect against fire, as that -- tends to be a problem. Or I can lend you a ring that's proof against fire, as well?"
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He's not saying no; but he's not sure what to make of it. "--sword have I, and shield, and some pieces of armor but no full suit. I may ask Bar for the loan of it."
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The corner of Ysalwen's mouth quirks up.
"You'll be fighting under my spells, if you come with me. My husband's daggers will likely be coming, too."
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Her expression suggests what she thinks of this plan.
"But no, I -- I suppose I don't exactly understand, because my world is full of magic, but -- I can imagine what it might be like if it were not."
Sort of. If she squints.
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"Then I am tasked with the finding of armor, and you with the finding of a dragon?"
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It shows.
"It seems like an equitable division of labor. Or maybe a little less than that, as I actually happen to be sitting on several reports of a dragon being sighted in the Frostbacks. The exact location I need to find, but -- not the rumors."
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"Well, if Mistress Bar will not grant me the loan of some pieces of armor, my task will all come to naught! But I think she will do me this kindness. She knows she'll have me back again, one way or another, within three days or so."
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So there's that.
"Shall I leave a note once I've found the dragon? Or -- "
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He's probably the best-behaved he's ever been. Dammit.