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Ishtar · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject: To Skara and then...?

She rode for miles in the darkness until she hit a turn in the road. She decided to take a route behind the rangers homes to off set her trail. Quickly she made her way closer to the crossing point to Skara Brae. Her haste made her ignore the stinging of a cut on her face from a low branch.

There was no time to stop not till she was at sea. She made it to the crossing boats with her mount and as she was moving to the city she reached up to touch the gash on her left cheek. The blood on her fingertips glistened in the moonlight and now it started to sting. Carefully she rummaged through her pack and found a soft cloth to hold to it. The pressure would make it stop.

As she looked up she realized she had reached the dock. Looking around now all she needed was a boat and a captain. She knew she had enough gold but where to go? She dismissed her ethereal mount as made her way to the Inn, the Shattered Skull. "This looks promising." she thought to herself as she made her way in.

She ordered a glass of wine and sat in a corner waiting to see if a good prospect ventured in. Watching the hustle and bustle she was able to get the bleeding on her cheek to stop. She applied a small poultice to it, not daring to use magic. Last she needed was unwanted attention. She continued to watch the room. Taking a sip from her wine she tried not to appear to anxious, time was running out and she needed to charter a fast ship. Now all she could do was watch and wait...
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Illiam Drinn · Visitor Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 19

Drinn half drunkenly stumbled into the inn, his hand instinctively resting upon the hilt of his cutlass. He glanced about the room, expecting a fight and readying himself for it. Much to his suprise, no one cared, so he huffed and adjusted his hat and started towards a seat.

After looking between the inhabitants of the tavern, he spotted a familiar if not unusual face. A wide grin crossed his lips as he jumped out of his chair and walked across the room.

'EY lass! Ah remember ye!"

Ishtar · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject:

She looked up at the drunken figure before her. Withs a scowl she glared and stood up.

"You! What are you doing here?!", she said to him in a harsh tone. Eying him carefully she placed her hand on a dagger she kept hidden in her skirt pocket. She gauged him carefully and he staggered before her and waited for an answer...
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Illiam Drinn · Visitor Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 19

Illiam Turned quickly to face his new opponent but paused at Morgan's voice, grinning.

ey thar Morgan.

He turned and made a sweeping motion with his amrs to each of them.

Cap'n Morgan, this be er..ashtar! royal lass o sorts.
Ashtar this be Cap'n Morgan, shes in tha shippin bisness.
So! Whut be bringin ye both ere tanigh?!

He grinned and patted them both on the back.

Ishtar · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject:

With disgust she removed Drinn's hand from her back and stepped away. Looking back and forth to Drinn and Morgan she carefully chose her words.

"I need a ship and some discretion. I will pay to charter a course to the destination I choose after I am safely at sea. Half the payment before we leave and the rest upon reaching the destination.", she said

Looking to them both trying gauge a reaction. As much as she despised Drinn he was a capable captain. Morgan she had never seen before and for the moment she trusted niether of them...
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Illiam Drinn · Visitor Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 19

Arr!
Shush ye wench! me thinkin she wants ta git thar fast so that'd put ye outa luck!

He smirked and stood straighter, adjusting his hat for a third time in as many minutes, and turned to face Ishtar.

Verra well Ashter,
Cap'n Illiam Drinn an Morgan Adams, at yer service.

With that he gave an overly elaborate bow, tipped his hat, and took it upon himself to sit at Ishtar's table.

Ishtar · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject:

If she didn't need to leave so quickly the antics before her would have been quite entertaining. She smiled a little and regarded both captains.

"Very well. Let me ask this what is the price for the journey I require. Whoever gives me the best price and guarantees my safety I will sail with.", she stated to both and with a smirk sat back in her chair and finished her glass of wine.

Thinking to herself that they seem to be competetive. This may work to her benefit financially. Now it was up to them to see who would be taking her. Hopefully, they would negotiate that quickly.
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Ishtar · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

As I explained I will not reveal my destination until I am safely at sea.

"Now do I need to go find another Captain or are either one of you capable of handling this simple task?", she said curtly as she eyed them both.

"I need results, not bickering. It is simple you can either do this or not."
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Illiam Drinn · Visitor Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 19

Aye, tis simple lass.
Tha risk goes up tha price goes up me be thinkin.

He grunted and picked up his hat, straightening it. He slapped Morgan's back and grinned.

Thar's a world o' difference atween sailin ye from Brit ta bucs than there is sailin ye thru rocky waters along sum beasty ridden coast. If ye wantin ta be secrative thas fine, but ye gotta tell us sumthin.

Ishtar · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject:

"I need to get to an island not to far from here. That is all I will say. However Captain Drinn you may know very well who I need to find you called him the dark one if I remember right. You know what island he is on that is where I need to go. Now name the price either of you. "

She regarded them both waiting for an answer. Hopefully the liquor didn't muddle Drinn's brain too bad where he forgot whom she spoke of.
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Illiam Drinn · Visitor Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 19

Aye tha sounds bou' righ...shall weh call tha a deal?

Ishtar · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject:

"That sounds fair." she handed Morgan a small pouch with a few gold pieces to purchase more drinks. "I'd like another wine while you are at it. I do not think your partner here needs any more. When you return I would like to know who is taking me then and how soon we leave."

She leaned back in her chair in contemplation.
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Illiam Drinn · Visitor Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 19

Drinn glanced between them for a moment.
Morgan's ship be a littal closer, so ah spose we be takin tha if ye wantin ta be speedy.

Ishtar · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:15 pm Post subject:

She took a deep drink of her wine. "When do we sail? I can leave now if needed."
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Illiam Drinn · Visitor Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 19

Drinn looked to Ishtar for a moment, giving a shrug after a short pause.

Les git goin afore she fergets yer sailin wit er'.

He motioned her with him and turned to leave the bar, stopping at the door to glance around one last time. Sighing with dissapointment at the lack of action, he shook his head and chuckled, taking his leave.