RFT wrote:As Lysennia and Danyar are escorted in by a couple of guards they are led through the building and through it to the upper level where management offices would be expected to be. As they enter they can see a series of runes written on the ground triggered by a Sorcerer to open a portal that leads them to another room somewhere. It is obvious you are no longer in the Emporium as the smell of city refuge is replaced by the smell of the sea and clean air.
The portal closing behind you leaves Danyar and Lysennia turning around to where a well dressed soft looking middle aged human sits in a desk, protected by what is obviously veteran guards. "Welcome Rangers, Please have a seat and we can begin to negotiate."
After the Rangers sit and are treated to a some refreshments the man says. "I am Mr. Jutzenkas and as I understand it you are looking for our supposed stock piles of silver flower. I think it is obvious if the Rangers are looking for it, then you are hoping it can be one of the tools to save the city. But what I am curious about is how much do you actually need and how many resources where surrendered to you for this purchase?"
As he talks the putting the situation and discussion in the context of the kindly face is hard. The man is obviously a influential crime boss, but he presents himself more like a kindly father than the expected intimidating presence.
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Re: The Emporium
The room smelt of magic, so much magic casually used. This alone made Lysennia wary. This was no common band of street thugs as she had first surmised. She regarded the man behind the desk speculatively. Like as not he would not be fooled by a simple fabrication. Sometimes you had to play the hand you'd been dealt openly and in good faith.
Lysennia takes a seat opposite Jutzenkas and meets his gaze directly.
"Cards on the table then. If you're positioned too know we want the flowers, you probably know that we have several other ingredients we need to procure before we can try and create a cure for this affliction. I am willing to pay a fair price for what you have, but I will not be held to ransom. There are too many lives at stake."
She takes a deep breath. "Before we came here to bargain we had a confrontation with Yellow Jack. His sister is sick, dying of this disease, this curse. How long until someone you know, someone in your family, perhaps the boy Maxwell succumbs to it? We may be the last chance to save the city. Will you risk causing us to fail, just because you wanted you gouge us for a few extra silvers?"
"Besides", she added, "there may come a time when you might need a favour of the Rangers. Something legal, obviously, but a friend in the right place often goes a long way. . ."
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"It's clear that you knew we were coming, I'm not sure how exactly, but I'd be prepared to wager some magical insight was involved."Lysennia takes a seat opposite Jutzenkas and meets his gaze directly.
"Cards on the table then. If you're positioned too know we want the flowers, you probably know that we have several other ingredients we need to procure before we can try and create a cure for this affliction. I am willing to pay a fair price for what you have, but I will not be held to ransom. There are too many lives at stake."
She takes a deep breath. "Before we came here to bargain we had a confrontation with Yellow Jack. His sister is sick, dying of this disease, this curse. How long until someone you know, someone in your family, perhaps the boy Maxwell succumbs to it? We may be the last chance to save the city. Will you risk causing us to fail, just because you wanted you gouge us for a few extra silvers?"
"Besides", she added, "there may come a time when you might need a favour of the Rangers. Something legal, obviously, but a friend in the right place often goes a long way. . ."
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Re: The Emporium
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Danyar looked around the room as they were teleported. This was something new to him and very awkward. He sat down next to Lysennia and listened and waited. He hoped they would not have to fight their way out as doubted their friends were nowhere near this location.Lysennia was talking a good game and he did not want to ruin anything, so he sat there attentive but quiet.
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Re: The Emporium part B
Nodding Father smiles and answers Lysennia's concerns. "It happens I was able to get information on what your mission was. The supplies at the Harbor are paid for already, the Ranger station would never charge you for materials, mistress Alice already awarded you the ingredients needed from her. That leaves only us and The Mockery. The Mockery are a quaralsome lot who already have plans to ambush you take both the money and then ransom you back for more money before offering the materials."
Jutzenkas pauses as a servant finishes filling his drink and offers Lysennia and Daynar some exquisite fey wine. "It is from the forest." He says as he takes a drink himself and pauses to enjoy the beverage. "I am interested myself in seeing this cure, so all i am asking is for you to sacrifice what would be put back into a politician's hands. I can send a score of men with you to help encourage the Mockery to turn over their supplies without even needing bloodshed.
"Unless of course that is what you are really after. Do Rangers now prefer blood?"
Jutzenkas pauses as a servant finishes filling his drink and offers Lysennia and Daynar some exquisite fey wine. "It is from the forest." He says as he takes a drink himself and pauses to enjoy the beverage. "I am interested myself in seeing this cure, so all i am asking is for you to sacrifice what would be put back into a politician's hands. I can send a score of men with you to help encourage the Mockery to turn over their supplies without even needing bloodshed.
"Unless of course that is what you are really after. Do Rangers now prefer blood?"
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Re: The Emporium part B
Danyar sits and listens to his explanation of the current state of affairs. He declines any drink and replies to his quesiton.RFT wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:09 pm "I am interested myself in seeing this cure, so all i am asking is for you to sacrifice what would be put back into a politician's hands. I can send a score of men with you to help encourage the Mockery to turn over their supplies without even needing bloodshed.
"Unless of course that is what you are really after. Do Rangers now prefer blood?"
"No sir, we do not wish for bloodshed, death or discontent. We attempt to settle things as peacefully as possible, when that doesn't work, then unfortunately sometimes blood is shed and a life is lost. Having to take someones life is not something the Rangers or even I personally enjoy. As for your offer, the Lady here is authorized to make all decisions on the price."
Danyar then sits and waits for the deal to be accepted or rejected.
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Re: The Emporium part B
Lysennia regards Jutzenkas appraisingly.
"It seems I was correct,you are no mere footpad. Your willingness to discuss a counter-offer speaks well of your acumen. Yet I feel it ill behoves me to surrender all agency in this matter to one my superiors would label a criminal."
She sits as if contemplating the deal, weighing it up.
"It seems fortunate that I am not one of my superiors. I can seen the benefit of expediency and a deal which can benefit the both of us, and the whole city. ", she pauses briefly before continuing.
"Let us say that I purchase the flowers for say two thirds of what you are asking. Still a generous sum, and well in excess of their actual value. The remaining third I pay as a fee for the loan of those dozen men for a couple of hours this afternoon to help expedite our dealings with the Mockery. Again this is well above the going rate, but needs must, and I would trust that you would guarantee your men to be more reliable than common street rabble we might hire?"
She picks up the goblet of wine and inhales the aroma of the wine. It smells good, light and fragrant as a summer meadow.
"I was prepared to offer half of what you ask, with the understanding that the rangers would owe you a favour in the future. In response I am willing to agree to your terms with one addition, that you give me the means to contact you again and your word that should my need be great, that you will aid me in whatever way you can. Should you not hear from me for a year and a day, then you may consider this debt discharged".
She swirls the golden wine in the goblet, "So, do we have a deal? Shall we drink on it Mr Jutzenkas?"
"It seems I was correct,you are no mere footpad. Your willingness to discuss a counter-offer speaks well of your acumen. Yet I feel it ill behoves me to surrender all agency in this matter to one my superiors would label a criminal."
She sits as if contemplating the deal, weighing it up.
"It seems fortunate that I am not one of my superiors. I can seen the benefit of expediency and a deal which can benefit the both of us, and the whole city. ", she pauses briefly before continuing.
"Let us say that I purchase the flowers for say two thirds of what you are asking. Still a generous sum, and well in excess of their actual value. The remaining third I pay as a fee for the loan of those dozen men for a couple of hours this afternoon to help expedite our dealings with the Mockery. Again this is well above the going rate, but needs must, and I would trust that you would guarantee your men to be more reliable than common street rabble we might hire?"
She picks up the goblet of wine and inhales the aroma of the wine. It smells good, light and fragrant as a summer meadow.
"I was prepared to offer half of what you ask, with the understanding that the rangers would owe you a favour in the future. In response I am willing to agree to your terms with one addition, that you give me the means to contact you again and your word that should my need be great, that you will aid me in whatever way you can. Should you not hear from me for a year and a day, then you may consider this debt discharged".
She swirls the golden wine in the goblet, "So, do we have a deal? Shall we drink on it Mr Jutzenkas?"
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Re: The Emporium part B
Smiling and nodding Mr Jutzenkas accepts the deal. "Sounds like a reasonable way of preserving your image and both of us getting what is needed. I will send my son Paulo back with you."
The Sorcerer steps forward and nods to Mr Jutzenkas. "Thank you Father, perhaps Max can be trusted with this?" Mr Jutzenkas nods and the wizard turns towards the circle. "Please come with me."
As the two of you are taken back through the circle of travel established on the ground a brief moment later you find yourself back walking through the building heading out to your team.
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The Sorcerer steps forward and nods to Mr Jutzenkas. "Thank you Father, perhaps Max can be trusted with this?" Mr Jutzenkas nods and the wizard turns towards the circle. "Please come with me."
As the two of you are taken back through the circle of travel established on the ground a brief moment later you find yourself back walking through the building heading out to your team.
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