...rats...

Astra pressed the "Help" link on her bracelet.[83271][78420] Nothing happened. It was then she noticed that all of its indicators were dead. None of the options worked. "Crap.." exclaimed Astra, as she heard something from the opposite corner of the basement.

Out of the shadows stepped a goblin, wearing red finery, although heavily worn and stained. He had tarnished gold earrings in his ears and a heavily knotted walking stick in his hand. "Old Gek has himself a pretty, he does," said the goblin, with a leer.

Astra took a defensive posture with the box-cutter, ready for anything... and then the goblin pulled a pistol from who knows where. "Drop that sharpie, pretty," said Old Gek, a fierce look on his face. "I will shoot you and make a big mess."

Astra did not know what a pistol was, but she recognized someone who was serious, and this goblin was serious. If that magic device he was holding could kill her, it could probably do so before she reached him. damn... thought Astra, dropping the box cutter. "What do you want?" she asked.

"Old Gek wants a ransom, that's what Old Gek wants," says the goblin. "You came here with friends, and I think they will pay to get you back. " He then laughed, a cheerless sound...

1. Meanwhile, Lord Fred is at Louis Legacy Longbows. Talk about a great selection!
2. Meanwhile, Velus is at Crazy Belboz's Used Spells and has just been made human again. Unfortunately, now it's time to pay.
3. Old Gek goes to tie Astra up, and she makes her move to escape!
4. Old Gek keeps his gun trained on Astra, as other goblins move in to tie her up.
5. Meanwhile, at the Food Court...

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