Brilliant|Skyheort, Talen'sul

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The two thieves were among the lowest class of thief - simple thugs - but they were useful for this sort of work. They came up quietly behind the twins and gave them a sharp rap on the head with the hilt of their daggers to knock the boys out. Then they calmly carried the children to the thieves guild.

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Mat, heavily cloaked and with his face shadowed by his hood and covered by a mask, sat in a chair in the bedroom the twins had been placed in, waiting for them to wake up. On the table nearest the bed the twins were lying on were two glasses of healing water.

[Devon]

Rem sat up in the bed holding his head. "Ugh," he mumbled as he looked around the room. Spotting Mat he shook his head twice and blinked. "What in the world.." he murmured.

Romi was next to get up. "Remember that time we took that bottle of ale and drank it..my head fills like that," Romi said oblivious to the fact that Mat was in the room. Rem tapped Romi and pointed at Mat. Romi finally noticing quieted down.

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"No need to be afraid boys," Mat told them, keeping his voice relaxed and calming. "There's healing water in those cups there for your headaches. I do appologise for that, but..." He shrugs. "It's something of a tradition here in the guild of thieves. And practical. Can't let you know where we are before you're one of us, can we?"

[Devon]

Romi got up out of the bed, grabbed the healing waters and went back to his brother. Handing the other to Rem. After they both drank from it, the looked to Mat again.

"That makes sense," Rem said. "I just wish we didn't have to be hit over the head to be blindfolded."

Romi smirked and focused on something else. "So you are going to make us a part of the Thieves Guild?"

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"Perhaps," Mat replied. "It's not certain yet, but we'll see. I understand you want to be bards as well as thieves?" He chuckles. "I'm impressed. Most take far longer to realise a second career is always wise, either as a cover or as a back up should you ever want to leave this lifestyle. How old are you, boys?"

[Devon]

"13," Rem answered.

Romi beamed and said, "It was my idea to do both. We want to be acrobats with the Bardic college, but it costs money if we got proper jobs we wouldn't have to time to study in the college as well."

Rem shook his head. "I don't think he cares who came up with the idea show off."

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"Acrobats, oh really?" Mat chuckles. "A few of my guild go in for that sort of thing, they might be willing to give you a few tips." He looks thoughtfully at the twins then says, "Well, you've got spirit, boys, and you don't strike me as fools, so how about I explain the guild rules to you and we see if you think you can live up to them?"

[Devon]

Rem and Romi looked to each other they didn't speak but they were both considering it as well. After a minute they both looked to Mat and in unison said, "all right, we're in."

[Northen Light36]

Mat chuckles softly. "Well, the rules are simple. Don't betray a member of the guild to a guard, merc or anyone else who'd like to see us all arrested or hung. If you see another guild member in trouble, you can identify members by making this sign and seeing if they return it, you should do your best to help them. If I, or my wife, as Lord and Lady of Thieves asks you to do something, you do it. And, unless you absolutely can't avoid it, don't tell anyone you're a member of the guild."

Mat grins and removes his hood and cloak. "Like I said, simple rules really. But there's one other thing. We do require guild dues of 200 copper a year per person, but... Given that you're young and you need to save for another guild, how about we make it just 100 copper each for you two? And if you're having trouble with that, you can talk to me and we'll figure something out?"

[Devon]

Rem made sure to memorize the sign as both listened intently to the rules that Mat was laying out for them. At his conclusion, Rem simply nodded while Romi spoke up. "That all sounds good to me. We can definitely make that up. So what kind of jobs do we do? Are we just pickpockets or is there bigger and better?"

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"There are many types of thieves, boys," Mat says with a smile. "Pickpockets, of course. My wife is something of an expert in that area. But there are also burgalars, like myself, thugs - the sort who have to knock a person out to rob them," Mat grimaces a little at that, "and then there are con artists, that is, people who are capable of tricking people into willingly giving them money. There are other types as well, but those are the most common types of thief around here. Don't worry, we'll find what you're most suited for in time. For now, how would you two like some dinner? And do you have a place to sleep?"

[Devon]

"Something to eat would be good," Rem murmured.

Romi nodded his head and answered Mat, "We took a home in Elysium since a lot of Winds don't want to live in caves just yet. Over dinner can we talk more about the thieves? I bet we could either be burglars or con artists."

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Mat chuckled. "Dinner tends to be a bit noisy for serious discussions," he replied. "We can talk in my rooms after the meal - it'll be a little bit quieter there. And then I'll find someone to show you around the guild."

Mat rose from the chair and opened the door of the room, revealling the main chamber of the guild for the first time. It was huge and carefully designed to look as though you're in a large and fancy home rather then an underground cave. Carefully designed vents in the roof allow fresh air and a little light down into the guild and torches and lit chandlers ensure the guild is never dark or gloomy.

The main chamber is divided into to two halves, with the eating area and bar on the side closest to the kitchen, and the living and recreation area on the side closest to Mat and the boys. The living area is the more interresting of the two areas, with musical instruments, books, soft chairs and toys scattered about the place. Mat points out the bar to the two boys, "Unlike the rest of the world, the guild believes that if you're old enough to work then you're old enough to drink. So if you want something, just ask. Guild dues cover everything, from food and drink to sleeping here and using the hot springs, so you never need to pay more then your dues."

[Devon]

Romi looked to the bar excitedly though Rem was quick to grab his brother by the collar to keep him from going to the bar just yet.

"You can go later Romi," Rem said.

Romi sneered, then pouted, "You're no fun Rem," he said with a small smirk. "Well let's eat I'm starved."

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The food served at the meal wasn't fancy, but it was tasty and filling and there seemed to be an endless supply of it. "Don't stuff yourselves too much," Mat warned. "You'll get sick at best and dull your minds at worst. A sleepy or unfocused thief is very quickly a thief 'enjoying' the company of the guards."

"Oh don't lecture the boys, Mat," laughed Acqua as she walked up, Letha in her mother's arms as usual. Other members of the guild greeted her warmly and those nearby moved along on the wooden benches moved over to give Acqua and the children room to sit down.

"Boys," Mat remarked with a smile, "This lovely woman is my wife, Acqua."

"Call me Kit," Acqua cut in with a laugh. "Everyone else does."

"I don't, Mumma," Bas piped up, grinning. Acqua rolled her eyes at that.