"Understood," he murmured, loud enough for the pearl to pick up yet low enough such that even Keeper ears would have trouble picking words out. "I've a few loose ends to wrap up here; one's new 'n' doggin' m'footsteps. Soon as the scum's off m'boots, I'll get movin'. Be best if y'ditch that associate o' Cenric's as soon as possible, it'll make things easier for me. Shadow, out."
He dug around in a belt pouch for a few moments as he walked, then came up with two more linkpearls. One was a bright, solid green; the other was half blue, the two hemispheres divided by a solid band of purple. With his other hand, he plucked the company linkpearl from his ear and popped the green one in, instead.
He'd cast this line suns ago. Time to see if he'd get a bite today.
"Bolvi. Whenever your business is concluded, make your way to Mealvaan's Gate and clear on out. I'll see to payin' the runner and downin' the mark. Silence on this shell from here on out, please."
He replaced that pearl too, as soon as that last request passed his lips, without waiting for an answer. In went the banded pearl.
"I need the Keepers now. I need them out of sight but ready to pounce."
Out came the third pearl, and those three went back into the pouch. His free hand went to his other ear, to the pearl that their runner had given him.
"M-m-master Raz... our client tells me that he's seen to his business, courtesy of your associate, and that he is most... most pleased. Unfortunately, I have been held up by some h-h-hooligans and missed the rendezvous. Shall I meet you... mmm... say, where we first discussed business? To discuss payment? I do believe I owe you a favor, ser, and connections besides!"
Bite. Bite, damn you.
He dug around in a belt pouch for a few moments as he walked, then came up with two more linkpearls. One was a bright, solid green; the other was half blue, the two hemispheres divided by a solid band of purple. With his other hand, he plucked the company linkpearl from his ear and popped the green one in, instead.
He'd cast this line suns ago. Time to see if he'd get a bite today.
"Bolvi. Whenever your business is concluded, make your way to Mealvaan's Gate and clear on out. I'll see to payin' the runner and downin' the mark. Silence on this shell from here on out, please."
He replaced that pearl too, as soon as that last request passed his lips, without waiting for an answer. In went the banded pearl.
"I need the Keepers now. I need them out of sight but ready to pounce."
Out came the third pearl, and those three went back into the pouch. His free hand went to his other ear, to the pearl that their runner had given him.
"M-m-master Raz... our client tells me that he's seen to his business, courtesy of your associate, and that he is most... most pleased. Unfortunately, I have been held up by some h-h-hooligans and missed the rendezvous. Shall I meet you... mmm... say, where we first discussed business? To discuss payment? I do believe I owe you a favor, ser, and connections besides!"
Bite. Bite, damn you.
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