Sneaky Trio|Haven, Ilyamen

[Kender Bard]

Still playing at 'escort, Pandora and Spice guide Acqua towards the section of Ilyamen that houses the Thieves' Guild.

[Northen Light36]

"Just out of curiousity, did I actually ever have a choice about going with you two?" Acqua asks, although she's fairly certain she knows what the answer will be. She's been in the guild long enough to know how things work after all. "Not to mention the way these two have stuck to me like glue is enough to make me wary," she thinks, careful to keep her emotions off her face, but casually letting one hand rest lightly on her knife. "It wouldn't be the first time a thief has been lured away for an 'accident' because a rival saw them as being too good," she reminds herself grimly.

[Kender Bard]

Pandora merely snorted, but Spice favored Acqua with a grin.
"No," he said merrily. "Well, I wouldn't have twisted your arm, but Pandora would have. After all, it's her reputation on the line whenever she takes a job, and our job was to bring you here. Rather dull... But at least I got to go check out Talen'sul!"
"Finding a silver lining?" Pandora sneered. Spice grinned and nodded.

[Northen Light36]

"I figured as much," Acqua replies, a hint of amusement in her expression, as they enter the guild and are waved downstairs by Ira. "Next time I'll make the job more interresting by refusing. Come on, let's go see what it is that our Lord wants me for. I do have other places to be."
"You do, do you?" The sound of the Thief Lord's voice makes Acqua jump slightly. "Pandora, Spice, thank you both for your service."

[Kender Bard]

The duo bows together, almost as if they perfected the act long ago.
"I hope to be of future service," Pandora says smoothly, dropping a not-so-subtle hint that she wouldn't mind full employment. Spice gives a sheepish grin and shrug
"Will that be all, my lord?" he inquires.

[Northen Light36]

"For now," replies the thief lord, then he glances at Pandora. "You've done a fine job here. I think future service might be possible. However Acqua and I have business to attend to at the moment. Why don't you get yourselves a drink?" Though the theif lord's cloak hides his face and his tone is bland, it's clear he wants Spice and Pandora gone five minutes ago, though if they wait around the Lord might have a job for Pandora.

[Kender Bard]

The duo bows in sync and walks off, though not so far that a summons couldn't bring them right back.

[Northen Light36]

"Pleasent trip, Acqua?" asks the Thief Lord casually.
"Yes sir, very much so," Acqua replies, keeping her tone light. "You wished to speak with me, my lord?"
"Yes, I did. First of all, I believe you were recently in Ronduin? What is your opinion of the worth of setting up a guild base there?" Acqua considers it.
"The city is barely more then a ruin sir," she replies at last. "Although the people of the city do like to show off their jewels and anything else of worth they have. It might be worth setting up there in the long term, but in the short term I'd say there's nothing of worth in the city." The thief lord nods, considering what Acqua's said.
"Very well, I'll take your words into consideration. The other matter is a word of warning. We have rules for a reason, Acqua. The next time you bring an outsider into the Guild, I may not wait to see if he can keep his mouth shut." Acqua flinches at that. "Dismissed. Send Pandora to me on your way out."
"Yes sir," replies Acqua and walks out of the study. Breathing a soft sigh of relief, she looks for Spice and Pandora. "He wants you," she tells Pandora.

[Kender Bard]

Pandora wonders what Acqua had been brought for, if the exchange was going to be so short. Oh well, not her place to question. Pandora walks in and bows her head to the Thief Lord. "My Lord?"

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The thief lord looks up and nods. "I'll cut straight to the chase. Are you aware that every Lord of Thieves has his own four personal spies to both keep him alert to the activities of the City Guards and more importantly, the movements and activities of the other theives?"

[Kender Bard]

Pandora shook her head and admitted, "I did inquire a bit, out of curiosity, but Firespice was extremely closed mouth. I can't say I'm surprised though."

[Northen Light36]

The Thief Lord chuckles softly at that. "Yes, he would be. Not that there's a great deal he could tell you in any case. Well, Pandora, lately I find myself in a bit of trouble. You see, one of my Eyes and Ears, Mark was killed two weeks ago, which is a good sign that someone else may be about to make a move for my title. My other three 'advisors' are working to find out who, but having a full team would be helpful. Are you interrested in taking Mark's place?"

[Kender Bard]

Pandora's eyes pratically light up and she stands a little taller, trying hard not to grin. "Why my lord, I would be honored."

[Northen Light36]

"Good, good," chuckles the Thief Lord. "Although I hope you realise that, for your own safety, you won't be able to tell your friend about this offer. Those who are my Eyes and ears are a complete secret to everyone but each other and myself." The Thief Lord waits calmly to see if Pandora will pick up on his test and ask about her fellow eyes and ears.

[Kender Bard]

"I understand," Pandora says, not rising to the bait. "I can make myself scarce as well, should the need arise."