"Seems like that wild eyed stranger has scared Nehac out of
the pit. Who would have thought the great pit fighter would go off and
become a messenger boy. 'Ere maybe this means that the post really will
get through."
"There is a great darkness rising in the east. There may not
be any proof I grant you but watch out. Kanveh and Ranford are teaming up
to conquer the region. What we need it a new Magister to save us. Now
what was that big bloke saying?"
"I saw here The Lady of the Shanty Town. She was bathed in
silver light and her voice was like a ray of sunshine in these dark
times, ohh argghh. It makes me come over all poetic."
"Maybe those rich folks aren’t so bad. What with all the
money and effort they have been givin' us down below. Arghhh between the
money from the watchmakers and that nice Mr. Grimwood fixin' me house,
and also those pretty sanitoriums maybe everything will work out nice and
good methinks. Oh these nothing like a dame. Seems like things are getting
hot in the old town tonight."
"Oh B'illat stop moanin' just 'cos you got caught by one of
the many watches of the city. Who would have thunk that so much could be
organised in such a short time. Arghhh it's making our livin' right
difficult. Maybe we should break into somewhere in the fourth tier. The
fifth just ain't safe for criminals no more."
"The second cataclysm is at hand. Man shall rise against
man. The signs are present, the dark man stalks amongst us. Run whilst
you still can. Forget your friends save yourself."
"I can’t believe what is going on these days Telli. Seems
like even the religions are out to get each other. What with those
strange red robed people attacking‘is most high worshipfulness Palfrey
Langly in his own temple, the cult of Cerwin joining in anything
resembling a party and those Arianrhod girls seem to be afraid to nod off
in prayers! Why is nothing sacred no more a person can't go to sleep in a
ritual these days."
"I can’t believe them rich folks. Party, party, party that
be all they do. What with the riot that occurred after that blasted
Adlantain wedding you think they'd get the point. We may be poor Jefap
but we ain't gonna take no more. When the revolution comes..."
"Count Indigo, Count Indigo, that be all I hear these days.
Seems like his behaviour at that wonderful wedding a few days ago was
worse than the fools."
"Give me another drink. I want to forget what I just saw. No
body should ever by cut up like that. Something strong, very
strong."
"Match and Kindling, oh you mean the place that burnt down
on Ship Street. Shame that it was a real nice drinking hole. Still one
less pub won't be a problem. There ain't gonna be no beer left soon
without spring coming."
The Red Dragon Tavern Gossip.