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OOC: post co-written with Bozos.
Terak paused, as he pondered for a moment.
“That shall do well as a cover story, my dear Ghar. Just in case, I want to send Zevin with you. The stories of him since his arrival here are great, and those of the deeds he has accomplished are even greater. I was originally planning to pay him for his services, but maybe you can convince him. Do you think you could do that?” – he asked, wondering himself how many of the stories about Zevin’s prowess had been exaggerated.
"Dont get me wrong, I believe the gnome to be a formidable asset, but if I read him correctly, no amount of convincing will get him to come with me."
"Could you try at least?" - Terak asked. "You might think of things I have not thought of. Who knows what motivates him. The cult may have hidden magical treasures or unknown arcane spells, if you get my meaning."
"Magical treasures? Yes, I know what you mean. I also know about the two that escaped, how they are mocking him now. I believe that is the card to play with Zevin."
"You shall try then?"
”I shall try, yes.”
"Good, let us go then. Alrod shall also come with us, he knows the area around the cult and shall take you and the other men I can spare to the cult."
Terak was about to leave when Ghar Dien stopped him "Terak? I just want to ask you... why the sudden interest in the cave? No, I'm not complaining, but yesterday you sent me in alone, and now you want to help me, even give me men. What changed?"
"My orders changed." - was all that he said.
Half an hour later as they walked towards the encampment on the same road the attacks had taken place the day before, he added as an afterthought:
"And besides yesterday you had just popped out of nowhere and I did not know of everything about you. Since then I have learnt many things..."
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