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mark12_30 · 10-22-2002, 06:08 PM

Gamba's mind raced, thinking of what he had to do this evening; he couldn't miss the Candlestone game that happened every evening after dinner; there were too many guards betting on him and betting against him, and if he didnt show up, there would surely be questions asked. And he wasn't about to elt anybody else win, not with Esta's kiss as the prize. But there was a meeting scheduled that evening, and he had something he wanted to look at back at the Locks that had aroused his curiosity.

He pulled Corby aside, and Corby agreed not to let the game start til he arrived. Then he pulled Loremaster aside.

"Of course you can't miss the games, it would arouse far too much suspicion," Loremaster replied. "The meeting will be late, we will not expect you at the beginning of the meeting. Get there as soon as you can, and don't look as if you're rushed. But don't prolong the game, either. Now get to dinner."

[ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]

10-22-2002, 06:08 PM	#252
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Gamba's mind raced, thinking of what he had to do this evening; he couldn't miss the Candlestone game that happened every evening after dinner; there were too many guards betting on him and betting against him, and if he didnt show up, there would surely be questions asked. And he wasn't about to elt anybody else win, not with Esta's kiss as the prize. But there was a meeting scheduled that evening, and he had something he wanted to look at back at the Locks that had aroused his curiosity. He pulled Corby aside, and Corby agreed not to let the game start til he arrived. Then he pulled Loremaster aside. "Of course you can't miss the games, it would arouse far too much suspicion," Loremaster replied. "The meeting will be late, we will not expect you at the beginning of the meeting. Get there as soon as you can, and don't look as if you're rushed. But don't prolong the game, either. Now get to dinner." [ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.