Samantha Grey

Because I might need you to draft me an actual map. Is that possible?

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I still have the originals and copies. [She raised a finger and walked back into the back hall. There's a few mutters and curses before she emerges. The copies that she has are of ones she originally fashioned for Uther and Niccolo at times. She kept extras around for just this sort of reason.

When she rolled them out, there were separate sheets for each of the districts. The one for Loki was there. There were a lot more notations in there than just ley lines.]

The green lines are what you're looking for. The circles are the runic. The rest... a lot of it's actually out of date after the original siege. We took damage in some of the fights, especially that and the deep freeze. I really should update these.

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[He immediately leans over to study the maps, eyes widening at the details.]

...how soon do you reckon you could update these? If you can't that's fine I'll work with it but these are almost precisely what I need.

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The Ley Lines haven't moved. Burning down a building isn't enough to do that. The city was structured based upon this lattice, not the other way around.

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[She tapped a few sections and shrugged. There were notes there, little symbols. The key and legend indicated that some referenced sewer entrances, narrow alleyways, choke-points, uneven footing, closed alleyways...]

Some of the terrain, the choke points have changed. A few of these buildings here never fully recovered from the last attack. I could probably get Loki and Sigyn back up to date in a couple weeks in my spare time. We'd want help to do the rest in a timely fashion.

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Oh, that's perfect, then.

[ No competition means more for him. He's totally fine with this. ]

What's the payment in, then? 'Runes'?

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Not enough time I'm afraid. I'll just have to work with these and figure out where to go from there.

Though I'd be interested to see the finished product eventually.

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These will be fine if what you're trying to do has to do with the lattice of the magic in this city. If you're looking for where to get into a fight, or how to defend a district, I'm not exactly sure they're as good right now.

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Yep. Runes. Copper mostly, though I can offer quite a few, mostly for the necklace. That's the choice piece among the rest. Find something really special and you'll net silver well enough, but it's hard to get proper, full prices for either of us.

Hell, I don't make much of a profit on this, believe it or not. I do it more to keep my ears to the ground. I find the sewers are where you hear things faster than in the light of day.

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dragonspeak

[His mouth opens and closes before he smiles ruefully.]

You guessed it. I suppose it was fairly obvious once I brought up Alfheim. Yeah. I want to find more of these herbs and maybe something else to counter the ice. If we had something like this, maybe we'll have more of a chance.

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For now that's what I need...though if I commissioned you, you could get me a map with the updated lines, correct? A few weeks out can wait but I want it.

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I definitely want to see what we can pull together in that vein. Consider me in on this one. I'll get in touch with you in a little while, and we can go over herbal properties, unless you have time now.

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I can get you updated maps with everything that's changed. The Ley Lines shouldn't need updating, but the rest I can work on in my spare time. I think I actually know most of the changes for Loki District already.

[She skulked around the district enough. She'd better have known.

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[ A grin. He's happy that this turned out to be a profitable venture. Sure, it was odd currency, but if that was what passed for coin in this realm then so be it. ]

I'd wager that so. Nothing more informative than the scum of the earth, aye?

[ And he's glad to have an in, now. ]

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What's your asking price for something like that then?

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[She damned near said nothing. There was a pause and she looked at him levelly before finally shrugging. There was something he had she could use.]

Some of her herbs. She used to get them from somewhere, and fuck if I know how. I haven't been able to experiment on them properly, and I'd like a quantity to work with.

[The stuff she wanted was the stuff that came through Utgard through contacts Kaz originally had with Thrymheim, but they probably still got some in at a trickle.]

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When you're spending your life on the run for people with guns, you develop a knack for picking up on little details. It's good for finding things out, yeah.

You need any potions or poisons while you're here?

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kuramaless

You really think so?

Guess it doesn't matter anyway, 'cause we're... you know.

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Together? Making out now and again? That sort of thing? [She smirked.] You're right. It doesn't matter. You're together. Enjoy it.

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True it is.

[ The question gets Jack to briefly glance around. He doesn't particularly need anything, but asks nonetheless. ]

What've you in stock?

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Hmmm. [She set out what looked like an egg crate and pulled out one of the eggs inside. The top was covered with a light blue paper and a very gentle shake sounded like something fine and soft was inside. She set it back in and brought out an oily green looking potion.]

If you're looking to do more of this... acquisition, an egg you can toss to throw a short-term sleeping powder or a potion that can make you invisible for a few minutes come to mind. Just don't attack anyone if you've drunk the potion.

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Oh! [ If she lets him, Jack will gently take an egg to inspect it. ]

How much would you want for it?

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[She nodded and he could handle it. The eggs were pretty fragile, something he could feel as soon as he lifted it. She showed him a small case to hold them in so that they wouldn't crack prematurely.]

Those are five coppers. The potion's twenty-five. It's one of the pricier ones I make, but it's definitely potent. The eggs are cheap.

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[ The pirate chews on his lower lip, contemplative, glancing between the potion and the eggs. ]

It's a tempting offer, surely. As this is the first bit o' coin I've seen since I've got here, still and all, I think I'll pass on it for now. I'll be sure to keep it in mind, nonetheless.

[ Carefully, slowly, Jack sets the egg back in place, then lifts a finger. ] With that all said, how's this: come and get drinks with me. [ Grin. ] I'll pay this time. [ Kill two birds with one stone -- get rum, repay his debt, have a little fun in the meanwhile. ]

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