In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 235):

"I don't think spiders pay rent...but there are worse things than spiders in the deep places of the earth..."

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 236):

"Tae Saturnines din hae running water an facilities as needed..."

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 237):

lefty and crotchsniffer have a brief staredown that ends with Lefty climbing out out of the little dog's reach, up by the ceiling.

In reply to Smol spoder (msg # 238):

Right. Separate rooms for those two...

So the rooms we have are kind of organised? Except for the giant cobwebs in Clarence room...

The Vejovians have been makig themselves useful in that respect, but you still need to spend to upgrade a little.

Nodwin has about 48 pts of allies, and Jareth might end up with a sort of unwilling follower, Pierre the one eyed.

Clarence was doing a little upgrading, according to what he needs. How much does he get selling the Flail to Benito, the local arms dealer?

You get 40% of its value.  Benito gets more, and he is his sister's ally, and not automatically getting the rest of you your higher value.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 242):

Yes, no problem with that. Just unsure how much it was worth with the rugged lantern removed.

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 243):

You all have made some upgrades... now what?

Not sure. Where to from here?

Mario looks around for strangers, then lowers his voice.  "There was the gateway down in the cultist area -- Jareth said it probably led to the Dreamlands?  Whatever that is."

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 246):

"Interesting. Does anyone know more about that?"

Best ask him before we wander into someplace we best had not be.

"Ai ken ta methods of scrying and ope ta gate, as learnt from tae Ymid."

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 249):

"Tae Dreamlands hae got many entrances, but tae one we have open intae Valley o Panath, full of bones, where tae Bhole came from.
Ah must scry tae other settings on tae gate tae see wha lies beyond each."

"It does not sound like a nice place to visit..."

"From the glimpse I've had through that gate, I would tend to agree, but at the least we should determine whether it's practical to close the gate permanently or dismantle it, for the protection of our world -- at the least, prevent it being opened from the Dreamlands side."

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 252):

"Now that sounds smart..."

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 253):

"Dismantle? Nay I say. Control, command, utilize - Yeah , and verily!"

"Okay, and how are we to prevent others with knowledge of such things opening the gate when we're not around?  Or from the other side?"

"We need tae secure our properties agin incursion from our side;
I ken tae close tae gate with tae methods taught me by tae Ymid, inna name o Iotsototh."

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 256):

"That is a start. Is the gate closed now?"

"Okay, close off or gate in that section.  Jareth's skills and mine suggest we not trust mere locks.  Perhaps we could get Benito to brick up the connections to other parts of the undercity?  Done well, that would be a significant obstacle, especially to those who don't know what's there to seek.

"I recall we had a connection into the main sewers; that for certain should be blocked off, though ideally in a way we could pass if needed.  There's also the way to the Plumber's area and the flame lord -- I don't really feel those should be welcome in our space."

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 258):

"Agreed. Have a locked room for my friend to invite his family? As for Benito, you could ask him, but he seemed pretty busy lately. Perhaps he knows a guy?"

"You're probably right.  We'll have to ask who he recommends, though we had previously thought it best not to bring in outsiders if we can avoid it -- that's how rumors get around."