Midnight Rendevous
The Black Void - Episode 2663
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Amazingly, I manage to make it through the window with my robe intact. I
land on my feet in the darkened carpet shop. I make a cursory examination
of the place, just to satisfy myself that it is indeed empty. Once I have
finished that, I ssettle into my hiding spot by the window, opening the
top a crack so I can hear the voices outside.
It's a long wait until midnight, but the hour finally comes. Zal stands outside the shop, and from my vantage point I can see a group of 5 figures approaching. As they close in, I can make out Maris, the leader, clearly. He has two henchmen with him (quite a smaller group than he usually has. One of them approaches Zal along with Maris, while the other hangs back with the other two figures: Though I can't see them in the darkness, I'm sure it must be Don and Nadia. "Well, well" Maris chuckles, "Where is your pretty friend Ilsa? I was sure my note said for both of you to come." "As I'm sure you know by now, the bounty on her was collected. She is not in my care, and I do not know her whereabouts." Zal says, lying convincingly. "Is that so? Rumor has it she was sentenced to labor in a mine. Perhaps the same one you freed this wreched Laralian from?" "I know nothing of these rumors. Now, let's get down to business. What do you want for the release of Nadia and Don?" "What I wanted was Ilsa. Now that she is out of my reach, I don't know if you have anything i'd be willing to trade these two for." "Come now, Maris, even if Ilsa were here, you know I wouldn't be willing to trade her to you. There must be something else you want?"
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Xavier
9/28/2006 8:14:09 PM
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