From alt.pub.dragons-inn Tue May 30 08:57:56 1995 Xref: netcom.com alt.pub.dragons-inn:8457 Path: netcom.com!csus.edu!csulb.edu!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!news.larc.nasa.gov!xanth.cs.odu.edu!maui.cc.odu.edu!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!news.jmu.edu!usenet From: KMPETERS@vax1.acs.jmu.edu (KENT M PETERSON) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: [inn] Aegeneas - New arrival. Date: 25 May 1995 12:16:17 GMT Organization: James Madison University Lines: 59 Sender: KMPETERS@jmu.edu Message-ID: <3q1seh$e45@doc.jmu.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: vax2.acs.jmu.edu X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS v1.25 In-Reply-To: gina@Birdsong.SBay.ORG's message of Thu, 18 May 95 17:19:16 PDT > "Barkeep, may I have a white ale? And also, do you know of any > adventureous or mercenary people who are looking for a job? If so, I > would like to hire them." "Well, I don't personally know anybody in need of that sort of employment just now," Rowan replied while drawing the ale. "I'll have to check around, of course, but all the adventurers seem to be occupied just now. However, a few months back, someone put a notice up on our bulletin board - just there, see it? beside the door - advertising for a mercenary service. You might want to check with them; I haven't heard much about them, but it seems they're pretty good. Here's your drink; that'll be two coppers." "Thanks; I'll do that," Aegeneas replied. She sipped her ale and took another look around the inn; aside from the Dark Corners and attendant Dark Figures, the clientele today seemed to be primarily of ordinary people just looking for a meal. Wandering over to the board Littlefair had pointed out, she quickly located the notice he had mentioned. Aegeneas finished her ale and left. The address given was in one of the richer, quieter neighborhoods of Generica, some distance north from the bustle surrounding the Ceruputhon. The building itself was a low, sprawling structure, most of which was hidden behind a thick hedge. Aegeneas walked up to the double wooden doors and knocked. She was soon rewarded when one of them swung silently open, revealing a middle-aged man who looked out on the street and said, "Can I help you?" "Yes; my name is Aegeneas, and I'm looking to hire some fighters. I saw a notice in the Dragon's Inn directing me here, to speak to Issto Kejachan." "Of course. Follow me, please." He stepped back from the door, letting her into a cool, dimly lit hallway. Having once more bolted the door, he led her through a veritable maze of side passages and small chambers, finally leaving her in a clean, well-lighted room. Two broad windows showed a well-tended garden just outside. A desk sat in the middle of the room, and a dark-haired fat man sat at the desk, writing furiously. "Yes, Polter, what is it?" he said without looking up. "A customer, sir." His head came up at that. "Ah, of course, my dear lady! Have a seat, please, be welcome." He gestured toward a chair while cleaning up his previous work. "Now, what sort of job do you have in mind?" [Aegeneas is copyright 1995 by Gina M. Jenkins. Issto Kejachan and associated characters are copyright 1995 by Kent Peterson.]