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Haiku Hitman
"Think nothing of it, think nothing of it." Laughed the boatman, pleased, huffing a warm breath on the ring, then rubbing it in his fur coat and admiring it in the light. He and the dockworkers went back to work with a swagger and a strut. The latter throwing Moss jealous looks, and the boatman giving Moss a stern eye that implied a threat of not paying him if he didn't do as the generous lady asked, because the trying-to-hide-sour look on Moss' face was plain to see.
He sighed, running a defeated hand across his jaw."I do owe you for helping me, Miss Valliant. I'm . . . Romanos. Theseus Romanos."
"That's not ---" began one of the dockworkers, but Theseus accidentally stepped on his foot, which sent him hobbling away, howling in pain.
"Yes, the tavern's that way." said Theseus quickly, and grabbed his backpack from the boatman's canoe, before stiffly offering a bubbleback toad slimed arm to Miss Valliant.
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"Just hang your slimy clothes on the door after you change, Miss Valliant, I'll clean them in a minute."
Theseus stood outside the washroom of The Gentleman's tavern, picking off bits of dry slime off his hair and casually smiling at the ladies lining up and giving him a curious glance as to why a man was waiting outside the ladies' room. His winter coat was immaculately clean and dry after only four minutes of bathing inside, and it was wrapped tightly about him. He wore his most awful brown tunic underneath and mussed up his hair to make himself look as unattractive as possible.
If Orgeat did as he asked, he'd go in after she was out, and reemerge a few minutes later with her clothes clean, pressed, and neatly folded. He handed it to her, before asking where she'd like to sit.
They had entered the Gentleman's tavern before lunch time. Patrons were just starting to come in, so many of the round wooden tables were empty, and most of those who were wandering were goblin bouncers were checkered bands tied around their arm.
The smell of cooking meat and garlic wafted through the air, along with a lingering scent of smoke and booze; a hunchback was behind the barman's table playing with a black cat that was curled up inside a bag, it's mechanical eyes glowing in the dim light.
Apart from the large tavern doors, there were four other doors on the first floor: one had a padlock with a sign overhead that said "Ragnite Power Room. Keep Out", another was open and seemed to lead to a busy kitchen to the right of the tavern, to the right next to a flight of stairs that led up to the second floor was a fancy looking door flanked by two goblins with the same checkered bands who seem to not letting just anyone in; and the fourth door seemed to lead out to the back judging by the window right next to it that showed a darkened backyard where there seemed to be a stable for guests sleeping overnight.
Right at the very back of the cavern was a caged stage. It had a mesh of wire fencing surrounding it, and a sign on the wall where one placed tipping hats welcomed bards and poets to play, and to see Ori the barman if they're interested.
Close to the tavern doors was a job board with wanted posters, scribbled notes looking for transporters, and some hunting jobs.
1. Common Labor
Reward: 1 Alchemical for 4 hours of work.
Location: Mine, River Docks, Market, Communal Smithy, Combat Pits.
2. Transport Goods Out of Town
Reward upon Delivery: 30 Alchemical if delivered within 2 weeks. Lesser if late.
Location: To Highlands, to The Dust.
Posted by: Anna of Anna's Ales in the Market
3. Monster Extermination
Reward requires proof of slaying: 20 Alchemical for every set of eight Nerubian Queen spider eyes you bring back.
Location: Fel Thalas.
Posted by: Imperator Mazzkin
4. Wanted Dead or Alive: Nine-toes
Reward requires proof: 60 Alchemical
Last seen: Stalker Hollow, The Fridge East
Posted by: The Godfather
5. Wanted Dead or Alive: Mad Mel of the Hodunk Bandits
Reward requires proof: 100 Alchemical
Last seen: New Haven, The Fridge North
Posted by: The Godfather
6. Find: Missing Husband
Reward: 6 Alchemical
Last seen: Icemaw, The Fridge South
Posted by: Mrs. Wylfrida
Reward: 1 Alchemical for 4 hours of work.
Location: Mine, River Docks, Market, Communal Smithy, Combat Pits.
2. Transport Goods Out of Town
Reward upon Delivery: 30 Alchemical if delivered within 2 weeks. Lesser if late.
Location: To Highlands, to The Dust.
Posted by: Anna of Anna's Ales in the Market
3. Monster Extermination
Reward requires proof of slaying: 20 Alchemical for every set of eight Nerubian Queen spider eyes you bring back.
Location: Fel Thalas.
Posted by: Imperator Mazzkin
4. Wanted Dead or Alive: Nine-toes
Reward requires proof: 60 Alchemical
Last seen: Stalker Hollow, The Fridge East
Posted by: The Godfather
5. Wanted Dead or Alive: Mad Mel of the Hodunk Bandits
Reward requires proof: 100 Alchemical
Last seen: New Haven, The Fridge North
Posted by: The Godfather
6. Find: Missing Husband
Reward: 6 Alchemical
Last seen: Icemaw, The Fridge South
Posted by: Mrs. Wylfrida
What would Orgeat like to do?
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"Roger's Yass!, Top of Heart District , Sanctuary "
"Because he's going to want the you-know-what for himself. He's not part of my family, only everyone in the tavern." Liliana looked at Isa warily, and didn't give him the orb. "Did you tell him about what were doing?"
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