Thiefcatcher Davee meets Ylsa in Caemlyn and demands to look in her pack. She refuses, unless a Queen's Guard is present, and they don't agree on who has the authority to inspect wares in Andor.
Point of view: Ylsa
Main participants: Davee and Ylsa
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The Library
It's not every inn which offers you the use of a library, particularly one as
well stocked as this one. There are maps, novels, and bizarre texts of all
sorts. A comfy sofa and a few reading chairs are the only furniture of the room
other than the rows upon rows of books.
[ obvious exits: N ]
A bookshelf made from imported wood stands against the wall here.
Davee the Thiefcatcher is standing here.
A stout looking guard is here, walking the streets of Caemlyn.
A stout looking guard is here, walking the streets of Caemlyn.
An old woman weaves a pattern on her loom.
You grin evilly.
Davee looks at you.
Davee says 'hello there'
You say 'Good evening'
Davee says 'A merchant I see'
Ylsa shelves a borrowed book of stories
You say 'Yes. A Thiefbane, I see'
Davee says 'You wouldn't happen to be doing any illicit item trading?'
You look at him archly.
You say 'I beg your pardon?'
You peer closely at him, trying to figure him out.
Davee says 'Word is the merchant's guild is a brewing pot for darkfriends'
You say 'What "illicit" trading are you talking about?'
Davee says 'According to the Civil Watch'
You say 'There are many words around, how about focusing on the real darkfriends around, stabbing
people?'
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Davee says 'Shadow equipment, tinfuls, angreal'
You say 'I deal in none of those things'
Davee nods in agreement.
Davee says 'You wouldn't mind showing me the contents of your pack then?'
You say 'Are you a Queen's Guard?'
Davee says 'I am a thiefbane.'
Davee says 'I have jurisdiction... everywhere.'
You say 'I will show my pack to a Queen's Guard or in their presence. We are in Andor now.'
Davee says 'Surely you'd want to cross yourself off the list of suspects, yes?'
You say 'Surely you wouldn't want to bully an honest merchant in the capital of Andor!'
Davee says 'Bully is a strong word. I am merely investigating.'
Davee says 'If I bully you, you'll know it.'
You tell Geoff 'are you near caem? please come to the inn'
You say 'I think Geoff is around, we should ask him to come. I have nothing to hide and will prove
it before the Queen's Guard.'
Davee says 'The queen's guard might not care what's in your pack.'
You say 'But they might care about your interest in my pack.'
Davee says 'I don't, so long as there's nothing unsavory you haven't traded.'
Davee says 'They won't mind, they know I'm just doing my job.'
You say 'I am not giving the pack out of my hand, until the proper local authorities are present.'
You say 'I would like to hear that from them then.'
Davee says 'You can just show it to me'
Davee says 'keep it in hand'
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Davee says 'Remove it, then open it and show me.'
You say 'As soon as the Queen's Guard is present, I will'
Davee says 'What do you care if tehy're present?'
Davee says 'Failrure to comply will yield nothing but suspicion, alas.'
You say 'They are the local authorities and trustworthy witnesses'
Davee says 'There are no consequences other than that.'
Davee says 'I'm not going to take anything, and I am a thiefcatcher, as far as the law goes,
there's not much higher.'
You say 'I am not "failing to comply" I just don't think anyone except for the local authority has
any right to look in my pack.'
You say 'I am not worried about you taking anything, but how about adding?'
You say 'To satisfy the order from the Civil Watch?'
You peer closely at him, trying to figure him out.
Davee says 'I don't work for the civil watch, but they at least have a justice system.'
You say 'You must admit that it is rather weird, that you do not wish the Guards here'
Davee says 'I don't work for Andor either.'
Davee says 'I only work for Julin'
You say 'But we are both in Andor'
Davee says 'Well, do as you will. I will be keeping a heavy eye on you.'
You say 'You are free to do so, I am doing nothing illegal.'
Davee says 'It'd be a shame to lose the ability to coach because I can't clear you.'
Davee shrugs helplessly.
Davee leaves north.
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