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Post by abrus on Jan 8, 2016 20:12:12 GMT
"Actually..." He says in pause afterwards. "Has your organization ever failed to uphold a contract? That is - have you ever failed a target...?" "Do you want us to go into excruciating details about our jobs? Because I'd be happy to oblige if so!" She smiles cheerfully.
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Post by Caerus on Jan 8, 2016 20:13:55 GMT
"Actually..." He says in pause afterwards. "Has your organization ever failed to uphold a contract? That is - have you ever failed a target...?" "We can assure you that of course we haven't. You know our reputation." "Indeed I do. I have it on good word that the Nightblades always keep their word and always finish a contract? I do no mean to be skeptical - it is just a rare trait to find nowadays." He looks a bit uncertain from Galyn's response. "I think...quite honestly, that I would be ill to hear of all the details.'
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Post by The GM on Jan 8, 2016 20:57:52 GMT
"Actually..." He says in pause afterwards. "Has your organization ever failed to uphold a contract? That is - have you ever failed a target...?" "We can assure you that of course we haven't. You know our reputation." "Anyone can use the Nightbaldes name. We don't know you'll live up to the reputation, or if you're even the real thing."
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Post by theros on Jan 8, 2016 21:21:13 GMT
"We can assure you that of course we haven't. You know our reputation." "Anyone can use the Nightbaldes name. We don't know you'll live up to the reputation, or if you're even the real thing." "You came to hire us."
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Post by virgil on Jan 8, 2016 21:25:57 GMT
"We can assure you that of course we haven't. You know our reputation." "Anyone can use the Nightbaldes name. We don't know you'll live up to the reputation, or if you're even the real thing." "Well then this is a test. If we finish we are the real deal, if we don't finish then we are some cheap imitation that you will have no trouble hunting down. Simple really."
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Post by Caerus on Jan 8, 2016 21:27:18 GMT
"Anyone can use the Nightbaldes name. We don't know you'll live up to the reputation, or if you're even the real thing." "Well then this is a test. If we finish we are the real deal, if we don't finish then we are some cheap imitation that you will have no trouble hunting down. Simple really." "Hunting down?"
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Post by virgil on Jan 8, 2016 21:28:22 GMT
"Well then this is a test. If we finish we are the real deal, if we don't finish then we are some cheap imitation that you will have no trouble hunting down. Simple really." "Hunting down?" (Hunting us down )
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Post by Caerus on Jan 8, 2016 21:34:16 GMT
(Hunting us down ) (He would like you to define that better)
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Post by Viasio on Jan 8, 2016 21:36:22 GMT
"We can assure you that of course we haven't. You know our reputation." "Anyone can use the Nightblades' name. We don't know you'll live up to the reputation, or if you're even the real thing." ( Invoke Aspect: Shadows in the Dark Stealth +4, raised to +6 with invoke) Orthos melts out of the shadows behind the younger man. "That much is true, young man. You can never be certain of anything."( Declare Aspect: Wracked by Uncertainty on the young man)
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Post by virgil on Jan 8, 2016 21:36:23 GMT
(Hunting us down ) (He would like you to define that better) "Well you are worried about us running off with your gold yes? Otherwise I don't see why our identity matters as long as we get the job done."
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Post by Caerus on Jan 8, 2016 21:41:24 GMT
(He would like you to define that better) "Well you are worried about us running off with your gold yes? Otherwise I don't see why our identity matters as long as we get the job done." "Well yes to be frank..." His eyes go wide with fear when Orthos appears from nowhere and he scoots back in his chair, scared.
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Post by virgil on Jan 8, 2016 21:44:45 GMT
"Well you are worried about us running off with your gold yes? Otherwise I don't see why our identity matters as long as we get the job done." "Well yes to be frank..." His eyes go wide with fear when Orthos appears from nowhere and he scoots back in his chair, scared. Kaia sighs "I was hoping to just have a civil negotiation. Our work record should be doing the talking."
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Post by Viasio on Jan 8, 2016 22:32:29 GMT
"Well yes to be frank..." His eyes go wide with fear when Orthos appears from nowhere and he scoots back in his chair, scared. Kaia sighs "I was hoping to just have a civil negotiation. Our work record should be doing the talking." "Unfortunately, sister, such things are rarely enough."
He looks at the older man as if trying to see through him. "Yes, we are the real thing. We fulfill our contracts. Always. We expect full written witness statements of anything pertinent incidents regarding the Lords, as well as every book and piece of writing you have access to that even mentions them. What incident or incidents brought us to your attention?"
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Post by Caerus on Jan 8, 2016 22:42:21 GMT
Kaia sighs "I was hoping to just have a civil negotiation. Our work record should be doing the talking." "Unfortunately, sister, such things are rarely enough."
He looks at the older man as if trying to see through him. "Yes, we are the real thing. We fulfill our contracts. Always. We expect full written witness statements of anything pertinent incidents regarding the Lords, as well as every book and piece of writing you have access to that even mentions them. What incident or incidents brought us to your attention?""Always? At what consequence I wonder..." He still looks nervous. "We will grant you all records and books we have access too. Whispers in the dark predominantly. A confession from an old Imperial led us to believe you were actually real. The rest was dedication and hard work. And patience."
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Post by Caerus on Jan 9, 2016 0:27:16 GMT
"We really are not at liberty to tell you our informants, much as I believe you would be reluctant to tell us yours." He clears his throat, still looking uneasy. "Shall we finalize our agreement? We, the Church, will fund your efforts to eliminate the Mage Lords Nacoth, Ostlathoth, Beliel, and Dracmere. We shall maintain the contract here in our records. Your students are welcome to the charity of our home here and will also be compensated for any scouting or...assassinations they complete as well. I am an ardent believer in paying for work and rewarding those loyal to our cause. All discussions regarding this topic will only occur in this room. The remainder of the church will remain oblivious to your cause other than the fact that you are sanctioned by us - perhaps a better cover story would be that you are here seeking spiritual enlightenment? We will retain the right to terminate contracts. You are free to negotiate the terms of your contract with us at any point, although I hope that we will not need to adjust the time schedule too much? We have a ten years' plan, which should be plenty long enough for assassins of your caliber to complete such targets? This said, we would like the necromancers eliminated within the year. You yourself have stated that you and the rest of your Nightblade brethren will uphold this contract to the best of your abilities? Under penalty of death or whatever it is your higher ups do to you...?" He shudders, not really wanting to know the answer. "I will show you to our library following this meeting and get the documents you requested prepared. Is there anything else that needs discussed?"
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