Telemachus replies, "Casfrea was kidnapped as a child and forced to serve the bandits. She was brainwashed, to be plain. She has no love for her former slave-masters. I am teaching her the ways of civilization and she's already proven to be an adept student. She is of no threat to the Barony and I will personally vouch for her conduct.thirdkingdom wrote:Seneschal Beorthmac
It takes a half hour before the Seneschal is available to see the adventurers. "Well," he says, "you were right. They were certainly planning on hijacking the shipment of gold ore. Since they are new to this region, and were not wanted before you apprehended them, we're willing to pay you a bounty of 1000 gold for the lot of them. The leader, the one they call "The Boss", and his two lackeys will be executed, of course. The others have been turned over to Red Sky for use in the mines. Let them work off the debt they would have stolen. There is," he looks down at his papers, "the issue of a woman named . . . Casfrea, one of the Boss's lieutenants. We were informed by several sources that she was offered employment by one of you. It is concerning to me that a brigand, who may have committed terrible acts of violence, may escape consequences. Can you offer a guarantee that she will not cause any trouble?"
As for the other bandits, normally I care not whether they live or die but the one they call The Boss did give us valuable information on the location and disposition of the rest of their gang. I would hope there's some value in that. If he's executed despite being forthcoming with details, it hampers our ability to negotiate with future captives. Might I respectfully request you commute his sentence and send him to the mines with the others? You can still execute the lackeys."
"Why, Madam Fleur! I am disappointed to hear that your ass is not as resourceful as it first appeared upon engaging your services." The mage gives her a wink. "Take what time you need, and thanks for the details on the local churches."thirdkingdom wrote:Madam Fleur
Fleur has found one horse archer looking for work. "You're going to need to give me more time," she says, "I can't just pull a handful of horse archers out of my ass." She also informs Telemachus there are two temples in Junction that may be of service: Sarnis, the goddess of the river, is the main deity of this region, although Manifest maintains a smaller presence in town. There is also a temple about nine miles east, the shrine to Sabeth. He is the god of the woods of these parts, and may also be of some help."
