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From: aaron@space.ualberta.ca (Aaron Humphrey)
Subject: [MI] Moriarty[MI HQ]: Two down, one to go
Message-ID: <1992Oct25.042503.24732@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca>
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1992 04:25:03 GMT

Moriarty had only been at his desk a few minutes after getting Choir settled
downstairs when he heard footsteps on the stairs.  Shortly, Queriche and
Delmara, both looking somewhat worn out, entered the office.

"So, what's the news?  You find the girl?  Where's Alfvaen?  Where's the kid?
And where's that imp I sent you?"

Queriche held up a hand to forestall Moriarty's barrage of questions.  "We
found the girl, in the Demon Spider's lair.  Alfvaen made some kind of deal for
her that involved us leaving.  Little Rat snuck back in, and there was some
kind of explosion after we'd gone a ways down the corridor.  Batobo disappeared
shortly after leading us out of the Gaps.  That's all we know."

Moriarty considered that.  "Hmmm.  No sign of Alfvaen yet, or the girl?"

Queriche shook his head.  "If he was in that explosion, then they may both be
dead, and Little Rat too, unless they found another exit, or have pretty good
fire resistance."

Moriarty nodded.  "Hope not.  Damn.  I'd miss the kid."  He meant Alfvaen, not
considering that the half-elf was probably older than he was...  "Hope your
girl turns up, Miss Delmara.  If not--well, I guess we won't be charging you."

Delmara smiled wanly.  "Something happened to her, but I'm not sure what.  I
would have felt it if she were dead, probably, but I don't quite think she's
alive either."

Moriarty's face brightened.  "Hey!  We got a big contract, from some Merchant's
Hill bigwig named Verden.  He wants us to make sure that Amaan's visit to
Generica doesn't cause any repercussions with trade to Rameshan.  It might
conflict with our Mage Guild contract a bit, but I think we can work it both
ways.  To that end, I've hired a guy who calls himself Choir of Vidmar.  He's
got some nifty sound-based powers, even if he seems a little young...  He's
downstairs in the storeroom, probably sleeping by now.  In the morning we'll
have to take him down to the Mage Guild and get him licensed, but I don't think
that'll be much of a problem, if we talk to the higher-ups.  Of course, if
Alfvaen comes back, then--the more the merrier.  With this new contract, we can
sure afford it.  Verden stands to lose a lot if this Rameshan trouble comes up,
and even a small piece of that will still be a tidy sum for us.  I should go
talk to him tomorrow too."  Then he yawned.  "But now, it's pretty much time
for bed.  It's been a long night."

Just then, there were more footsteps on the stairs...

--
---Alfvaen(Canadian SF Quasi-Activist)
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