From alt.pub.dragons-inn Tue May 30 08:57:57 1995 Xref: netcom.com alt.pub.dragons-inn:8466 Path: netcom.com!csus.edu!csulb.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!usc!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!uwvax!fullfeed!pendragon!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: [Aegeneas] Discussions Date: 27 May 1995 18:27:46 GMT Organization: James Madison University Lines: 36 Sender: KMPETERS@jmu.edu Message-ID: <3q7qv2$1v3@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, 25 May 95 11:09:39 PDT > "I would like to get this over with quickly," Aegeneas says, "Because I > think If I dont get rid of my curse soon, I will may have to live with > it forever. So, what will you give me for ten thousand gold?" A look of total startlement passed over Polter's face, immediately replaced by his habitual calm gaze. He spoke, hesitantly: "That will be plenty, I believe - several times what we'd ask in such a case ... " He glanced at Kejachan. "We come in touch with a number of wizardly people here - one of them could doubtless help deal with this ... " Kejachan's mouth, which had fallen open at the mention of the sum of gold, now shut with a snap. "Polter, would you be kind enough to get over here and explain to me, your boss, just what is going on?" The other nodded, said "Pardon me" to Aegeneas, and walked over to the desk, where he began a softly spoken argument - discussion? explanation? - what was being communicated was not clear. Aegeneas watched them, a bit nervously. Perhaps she'd been too hasty in trusting Polter, but someone had to understand the purpose for this expedition, and Kejachan ... didn't feel right, somehow. The muttered conversation came to an end. Kejachan nodded, saying "Do as you will," as he sat back in his chair. Polter straightened and turned back to Aegeneas. "Kejachan has agreed to let me take charge of the squad of soldiers escorting you. The first thing you should know is that whatever the money base where you come from, the economy here is based on silver, rather than gold, which makes you incredibly rich. The price per day for the squad, plus me, will be 42 shekels (silver pieces) per day; you'll have no trouble covering that. Probably the first thing we'll want to do is get those ... objects ... examined by a competent magician, and see what can be done. Afterward, I assume you'll be wanting to go after this sorceress; we're well-equipped for that sort of thing. What do you say?"