Melock pats Grundar on the shoulder, "It's only money," he double checks that he can't see Ohanzee and then shrugs, "I'm sure he's fine, it's not like he doesn't know were we're staying."

"He was with us when we left the bar. Maybe we need a spell for detect missing raven" Henal grunts.

To his dehori he communicates "Nod, did you see that other human that was with us go?"

"He slipped off as we left the bar" replies the darkness spirit.
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Eyes not wholly focussed, Hoskar looks from Melock to Grundar and back. Sadly didn't get much from the distraction. Bit of business, but yon dryad was asking well more than Delenda's ransom to make garden introductions. Twigged it was a poor deal and pretty much said she could stick it in her knothole.

Being rather inconvenienced by drinks and inhalations, he spends some time red-faced in silent laughter at his own ghastly punning.
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In reply to Hoskar Two-Feather (msg # 195):

Melock looks shocked, "I thought you could sweet talk anyone in to a good deal? Does that mean we're not welcome back there?"

In reply to Melock (msg # 196):

Weeping and gasping with laughter, Hoskar somehow manages to cough out we...welcome...back. Okay deal but...no... ... ... intro...garden.
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Melock smiles, "Condor will be proud of you tonight. Can you make it back to your mums, or do you need help?"

In reply to Melock (msg # 198):

Can...walk. He gulps in air and hits a moment of lucidity. Don't  ask me to negotiate though. Aside from the laughter, he just seems a little unsteady.

'I sell some ostrich plumes to Becx this week' Temush says with a shrug, 'plumes are plumes, like Llama wool or Bison hair, they don't mean much as such. What is he saying?'

In reply to Temush Blinking-cloud (msg # 200):

Still shaking with mirth, Hoskar shakes his head too. Ostrich feathers? [hiccup] Not a clue.

Ostrich feathers? While we were throwing the bones upstairs, I had the chance to chat privately to one of the Lunars. He whispered this strange tale in my ear about murders and stabbings in the Farmers' Quarters recently. He suspected it was a gang thing - I'll have to chat with the Dead Heads and see if they know anything, but bizarrely the last body was found clutching an ostrich feather. I would guess its meant to mean something, but it means nothing to me and he wouldn't tell me anymore. I just wondered if you'd picked up anything, although I suppose you're still new here and so guess probably not...

Grundar turns to Temush, I would hate to think though that the body of the last was one of Becx's people, I hope it wasn't one of your feathers.

One group in Goldfang's were talking about Famer's Quarter murders, but they gave it up when they saw me come past. Could it have to do with how those town folk got beat up there and tried to blame it on Kobal and Amara?

When a moment presents itself, Grundar seeks out a moment to chat in private with Melock

The streets are emptying fast as Curfew approaches, and they are soon back at Bexc's place.

Melock smiles and nods.

As they file into the house, the Rangers see Becx, she has just got in herself and looking up from her desk mentions  "Hoskar I ran into our friend Goodfeather today, he and his caravan were departing for Fig Lane. He wishes you well and said his invitation to stay on the way to the Pairing stones still stands."
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Goodfeather? starts Grundar, Did you say Goodfeather? I've erm, heard of him. Sorry, I'm butting in... He slinks back to the rear of the group.

Amara remained silent on the walk back to Becx's place but when they arrived she held the group back for a moment. "Or perhaps there are some of an ostrich tribe exacting vengeance for some slight. Perhaps even what might remain of the big pecker clan?"

At the back of the group Grundar finds Temush regarding him in the shadow of Kobal's back. "But what  have you heard? I muse... " the Pygmy says, sotto voce, literally chewing over his question as the  zana root in his mouth migrates from side to side "There is that which gives me pause on the point of Goodfeather Goldenbeak."

Red-faced, Hoskar blinks owlishly in the room's light.

Thankyou he manages. I fook lorwa...look forward to seeing him again.

Still redder, he adds sorry. Drank a bit much this evening. To seal a deal.

In reply to Temush Blinking-cloud (msg # 211):

Grundar looks at Temush flustered. Goodfeather? Nothing! Well, no, not nothing. What I mean is, you know, I err. Look Goldfang mentioned him. Nothing else. Honest. Sort of.

"Well not much has changed then."




"Issaries be blessed"

Becx raises an eyebrow at this but says nothing.

It doesn't look like Ohanzee is coming home tonight and in any case he's missed the curfew. It's still possible to sit up on the roof if folks want , though it is a cold night.

On the morrow there's a meeting with one of the Garhound clan at Geo's.

Melock stumbles slightly as Grundar passes him and frowns. Though his smile does return when he hears his fellow Raven struggle to answer Temush, "Maybe think before you answer a Sun Hawk."