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From: 'Sir John' J T Calkins <sirjohn@u.washington.edu>
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Subject: [Chaos and Co.] Conversing with a stranger.
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:17:57 -0700
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   As Sara's eyes pass by the bar, she notices an elf sitting on a stool. He 
>glances her way, and their eyes make momentary contact, and then his eyes 
>drift back down to his drink. He is wearing the brown robes of the druids.
>   As Sara and Freya sit back down, Sedric begins to speak again, "I am sorry 
>for startling you. I have been sent by a person who is very interested in your 
>actions, and wishes to asist. His name...please let me finish." he says as 
>Freya starts to interupt him, "As I was saying, I can not tell you this 
>person's name, but know this..." the man slowly pulls his cloak off of his 
>left hand, revealing a signet. The ring is gold, with the blackest of gems on 
>the top. The gem is highly polished, and has a single characteristic. A gold 
>dagger sits in the middle. 
> "Will you accept my help," he asks as he slips the cloak back over his hand.

 Samuel glances at the ring and looks back up at the stranger, "Nice ring, 
but I have a friend who could turn out a dozen of them in time for the 
next full moon. Is it your intention that we should place some importance 
to this ring of yours?" Before the stranger can answern Sara jumps into 
the conversation "And why do you expect we should need your help? Can you 
dance?" Samuel and Freya turn to look at her with startled expressions 
on their faces and both of them shake their heads as if trying to 
disbelieve what she had just said. "SARA, he's done nothing except be 
evasive, that's not a reason to transform him!" Freya blurts out. Sara 
frowns and turns to look back at the stranger, "Well then he better start 
talking sense or maybe we'll see how he looks as something 'different'."
Turning back to the stranger the companions wait for his explanation.

	"Watch your back, shoot straight, conserve ammo,
       		and never ever cut a deal with a dragon."

            <Sooner or later I'll think of something else.>

       Copyright, 1995, Johnathon Calkins. All Rights Reserved.
	                               Sir John
        	             <sirjohn@u.washington.edu>