Just Call Him Lucky |
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Required: What's up with the Carpets? quest. |
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→ Go to
Rolara Hammersong |
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YOU: You appear troubled? |
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Rolara: Well… |
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-Rolara fidgets with the drawstrings of her apron before continuing in a worried tone.- |
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Rolara: My husband Lucky, I mean Irnol, went out on some errands yesterday afternoon and he has not returned. |
Rolara: I am very worried. |
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-Rolara looks at you pleadingly.- |
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Rolara: There is so much work to be done with the shop. |
Rolara: I cannot go looking for him myself. |
Rolara: Please would you find out what happened to him and if he is all right? |
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YOU: Yes, where was he going? |
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Rolara: Thank you so much. |
Rolara: I know that he planned on getting some of our knives sharpened. |
Rolara: As to the rest of his errands, I do not know. |
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→ Go to
Harnquist |
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YOU: Has Irnol “Lucky” Hammersong been by lately? |
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Harnquist: Well… |
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-Harnquist ponders a bit.- |
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Harnquist: Yes. |
Harnquist: That fool Lucky was here yesterday. |
Harnquist: Wanted his knives sharpened. |
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-Harnquist gives an indignant snort.- |
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Harnquist: Told him to keep away from the forge I did. |
Harnquist: If you ask me, and you didn't, this smithy is too much like a cursed town hall these days. |
Harnquist: People hanging about and interfering with work! |
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-Harnquist eyeballs the people around the smithy with disdain.- |
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Harnquist: He got his comeuppance alright. |
Harnquist: Put his right hand right on the red hot tongs on the table. |
Harnquist: Screamed his lungs out he did. |
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-Harnquist makes a self-satisfied smirk.- |
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Harnquist: I sent him over to Aleena to put a poultice on his sizzle. |
Harnquist: Now the butcher knows what meat feels like. |
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-Harnquist laughs at his own joke.- |
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Harnquist: Anyway, enough chatting. |
Harnquist: If you see the old codger tell him he still owes me 50 tria for the knives. |
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→ Go to
Aleena Arlavin |
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YOU: I was told Irnol “Lucky” Hammersong came by here? |
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Aleena: The twit came in with a terrible burn on his right hand. |
Aleena: Nothing that a good herbal poultice won't cure. |
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-Aleena smiles despite herself.- |
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Aleena: I told him he should be able to use a knife again in a week. |
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-Aleena giggles to herself.- |
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Aleena: How he ever got his nickname only Laanx knows. |
Aleena: After I helped him he…You had better ask Allelia downstairs. |
Aleena: I should not laugh too much at another's misfortune. |
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-Aleena composes herself and busies herself with some herbs.- |
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→ Go to
Allelia Symiestra |
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YOU: Can you tell me about Lucky's misfortune? |
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Allelia: I won't forget last night easily. |
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-Allelia looks a little bemused.- |
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Allelia: First Darven kept pestering the patrons to play gambling games. |
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-Allelia starts counting off on her fingers.- |
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Allelia: Then that Thorian got into a heated argument with a stranger and then Lucky sprained his ankle when he fell down the stairs. |
Allelia: At least the poor man could still hobble so I fixed him a drink or two for the pain. |
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-Allelia pauses to take a breath.- |
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Allelia: But that is not the worst of it. |
Allelia: Lucky drank way more than was good for him. |
Allelia: He could hardly speak when he eventually staggered out. |
Allelia: And then later… |
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-Allelia lowers her voice.- |
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Allelia: Later that same night he got arrested for attempted murder on the stranger. |
Allelia: Can you imagine? |
Allelia: Rabartus told me about the arrest this morning. |
Allelia: You should ask him about it if you see him. |
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→ Go to
Rabartus Livrandar |
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YOU: Can you tell me about Lucky's arrest? |
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Rabartus: I am not at liberty to discuss this with the public, Sir. |
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-Rabartus stiffens up a bit.- |
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Rabartus: You will have to speak to my superior officer. |
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-Rabartus meaningfully rolls his eyes to his left.- |
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→ Go to
Jefecra Harcrit |
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YOU: Rolara is very concerned and sent me to investigate his dissapearance. |
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Jefecra: Let me see… |
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-Jefecra takes out a few sheets of paper and studies them for a moment.- |
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Jefecra: Ah. |
Jefecra: Yes. |
Jefecra: In the early hours of this morning guardsman Rabartus Livrandar apprehended one Irnol Hammersong for attempted murder in an alley just outside Kada-El's. |
Jefecra: The suspect was holding a knife in his left hand and was covered in blood and standing over the body of the victim, as of yet unnamed. |
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-Jefecra flips through the pages.- |
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Jefecra: The suspect is currently in custody in the dungeons. |
Jefecra: As of yet, we have been unable to interrogate him successfully since his tongue is swollen. |
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-Jefecra smiles wryly.- |
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Jefecra: Some allergic reaction to something he ate methinks. |
Jefecra: How he ever got his nickname… |
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-Jefecra appears to think a moment.- |
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Jefecra: Since you are interested and we are so very short staffed perhaps you would be willing to assist me in this matter. |
Jefecra: What do you say citizen? |
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YOU: Yes, I love a good investigation. |
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Jefecra: Excellent. |
Jefecra: You are deputised for this matter. |
Jefecra: I already have the statement of the arresting officer. |
Jefecra: However, i need you to collect statements from the following witnesses. |
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-Jefecra consults his papers again.- |
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Jefecra: Darven Bounash, Thorian Gronk, and Allelia Symiestra. |
Jefecra: The proper procedure is to ask each witness to give you a verbal statement. |
Jefecra: Then give them the forms and have them write it down for you. |
Jefecra: I also need you to take the knife to Vresa Nohdiir. |
Jefecra: She may have some insight on the murder weapon. |
Jefecra: Tell her I sent you. |
Jefecra: Ask officer Livrandar to give you the knife before you go. |
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-Jefecra salutes.- |
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Jefecra: Deputy, then return to me and tell me you are done, provided you are indeed done. |
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-Jefecra hands you three witness forms.- |
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→ Go to
Rabartus Livrandar |
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YOU: Give me the alleged murder weapon. |
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Rabartus: One moment. |
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-Rabartus rummages about his person.- |
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Rabartus: Ah. |
Rabartus: Here it is. |
Rabartus: Be careful with that. |
Rabartus: It is evidence you know. |
Rabartus: Return it to Jefecra when you are done with it. |
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→ Go to
Darven Bounash |
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YOU: I require a verbal statement from you regarding the murder. |
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Darven: It was like this. |
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-Darven looks nervous.- |
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Darven: I went to the inn for a relaxing ale. |
Darven: Nice enough evening for it really. |
Darven: Did a bit of friendly gambling with some of the patrons. |
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-Darven takes a deep breath and continues quickly.- |
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Darven: Nothing illegal mind you, just a bit of fun between friends, you understand. |
Darven: I did not cause any trouble, really. |
Darven: Despite what Allelia might say. |
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-Darven bites his lower lip.- |
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Darven: I mean the only unfriendly was some dwarf from out of town and when he told me to fall off the rim I left him alone. |
Darven: Had nothing further to do with him, you have to believe me. |
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-Darven reflexively twitches his right hand.- |
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Darven: I left round twelve. |
Darven: The stranger, Lucky and Thorian were still inside. |
Darven: That is all I can tell you. |
Darven: Now let me sign the statement. |
Darven: People to fleece… |
Darven: I mean see. |
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YOU: Please complete this form. |
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Darven: Let me see. |
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-Darven writes furiously and after a little while returns the form to you.- |
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Darven: Hope that will clear things up. |
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→ Go to
Thorian Gronk |
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YOU: I require a verbal statement from you regarding what happened. |
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-Thorian seems agitated.- |
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Thorian: I came, I drank, I left. |
Thorian: That's all there is to it. |
Thorian: If anyone tells you any different they are lying. |
Thorian: Some drunken dwarf pestered me during the course of the evening but I ignored him completely. |
Thorian: I left a few minutes after Darven left. |
Thorian: Last rounds anyway. |
Thorian: So there! |
Thorian: Now let me sign your stupid statement so this can end. |
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YOU: Please complete this form. |
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Thorian: What a waste of time! |
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-Thorian writes slowly. Every so often he stops to think, twirling the quill between the fingers of his left hand before continuing.- |
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Thorian: Now you have wasted enough of my time. |
Thorian: Good day! |
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→ Go to
Allelia Symiestra |
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YOU: I require an official statement about what happened. |
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Allelia: Apart from what I told you before… |
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-Allelia thinks a bit.- |
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Allelia: The stranger struck me as odd. |
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-Allelia closes her eyes.- |
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Allelia: Only ordered water the entire evening. |
Allelia: He seemed upset. |
Allelia: Murder in his eyes if you will. |
Allelia: Only remember him speaking when Thorian came in. |
Allelia: Did not hear what he said but it seemed to upset Thorian. |
Allelia: Thorian shouted at him at the top of his lungs about there being nothing wrong with the furs and then ignored him for the rest of the evening. |
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-Allelia wrinkles her brow.- |
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Allelia: Darven tried his luck with the stranger too. |
Allelia: I have half a mind to bar him from the inn. |
Allelia: He can be such a pest. |
Allelia: Lucky just sat there the entire evening nursing his hand and his drink. |
Allelia: Let's see. |
Allelia: Darven left just before twelve, Thorian just after twelve and the stranger just after Thorian. |
Allelia: Lucky seemed a bit woozy so I helped him outside. |
Allelia: If only I had walked him home none of this would have happened. |
Allelia: May I have the form please? |
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YOU: Please complete this form. |
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Allelia: This will only take a moment. |
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-Allelia completes and signs her form with resolute efficiency.- |
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Allelia: There you go. |
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→ Go to
Vresa Nohdiir |
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YOU: Jefecra sent me. |
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Vresa: Oh fish! |
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-Vresa sighs.- |
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Vresa: Another one of his little items I suppose. |
Vresa: Oh well, let me have a look. |
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-Vresa holds out her hand.- |
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YOU: Here you are the knife. |
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Vresa: Quite a rarity. |
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-Vresa studies the blade intently.- |
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Vresa: Trasok at his finest. |
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-Vresa holds the blade for you to see.- |
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Vresa: Note the maker's insignia just below the hilt. |
Vresa: But the handle is the really interesting bit. |
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-Vresa swishes the blade around experimentally.- |
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Vresa: This is specifically designed for the left handed wielder. |
Vresa: Notice the way the handle is shaped. |
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-Vresa makes a couple of stabs in the air.- |
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Vresa: But not any left handed wielder either. |
Vresa: This little marvel was made for an individual. |
Vresa: I will send a written report to Jefecra with a runner. |
Vresa: Here is your knife. |
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→ Go to
Trasok Starhammer |
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YOU: What do you remember about this handle. |
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Trasok: I remember this little item. |
Trasok: One of my best I have to say. |
Trasok: Let's see. |
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-Trasok rummages through an old box filled with all kinds of papers.- |
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Trasok: Ah. |
Trasok: Yes. |
Trasok: Here it is. |
Trasok: Made this little item a few years back for Thorian Gronk. |
Trasok: Goodness knows what he wanted with it. |
Trasok: Does not seem the heroic type if you get my drift. |
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-Trasok gives a little sigh.- |
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Trasok: Still, his money is as good as the next fool's I suppose. |
Trasok: You may keep the receipt copy if you want. |
Trasok: I will lose it eventually anyway. |
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→ Go to
Jefecra Harcrit |
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YOU: Vresa Nohdiir will send you a report about the murder weapon. |
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Jefecra: I received it some minutes ago. |
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-Jefecra draws a paper and starts looking at it.- |
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Jefecra: It is not as helpful as I hoped. |
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-Jefecra tighens her lips then puts away the report.- |
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Jefecra: Now, if you think to know enough about the murder weapon I have to file it. |
Jefecra: But I warn you, I will not give you back the knife. |
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YOU: I have the three statements you asked. |
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Jefecra: Excellent work. |
Jefecra: This is quite a lot of evidence. |
Jefecra: I am sure we are near to the solution of this case. |
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Possible Ways: 2 |
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Way 1: |
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YOU: Here is the knife, I do not need it anymore. |
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Jefecra: Thank you. |
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YOU: So now you have the evidence as requested, maybe I could help you more. |
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Jefecra: Good, good. |
Jefecra: Let us review then, shall we? |
Jefecra: Based on what you have observed, in your opinion, do you think the accused is innocent or guilty? |
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YOU: Wait a second and look at this knife receipt, I took it from Trasok. |
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Jefecra: What is it? |
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-Jefecra opens her eyes wide- |
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Jefecra: This document explains a lot. |
Jefecra: A most sterling job. |
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-Jefecra beams at you.- |
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Jefecra: Due to your efforts Lucky will be released and completely cleared. |
Jefecra: We will ask Thorian Gronk to assist us further with our enquiries. |
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-Jefecra Harcrit looks stern.- |
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Jefecra: His explanation will have to be a good one. |
Jefecra: I will inform Mrs Hammersong that her husband will join her presently and on behalf of the guard I thank you for preventing a possible miscarriage of justice. |
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Way 2: |
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YOU: Lucky is innocent, and a victim of “wrong place, wrong time”. |
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Jefecra: I concur with your opinion. |
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-Jefecra smiles a bit.- |
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Jefecra: As far as alternate suspects go, for me it's between Thorian and Darven. |
Jefecra: Which of the two do you prefer? |
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YOU: My tria is on Thorian. |
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Jefecra: Well done. |
Jefecra: He is the most likely. |
Jefecra: But unfortunately we still lack physical evidence. |
Jefecra: Thank you for all your efforts. |
Jefecra: We will continue the investigation. |
Jefecra: Please accept this reward. |
Jefecra: I will inform Mrs. Hammersong of the news. |
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QUEST COMPLETED |
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Rewards: 20 Faction with Guard, 3391 Tria, 12200 XP, [Way 1] 10 Faction with Stonebreaker. |
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