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Ingram Eased himself forward his eyes drawing a line across the room silently counting every man and noting their positions. Lord Sin looked over Ingram assessing the threat he posed, from the narrow scar on his face to his fine weapons not a detail escaped Lord Sin. Ingram stopped at the base of the stairs and tilted his head up " I have some questions about a series of crimes committed. " Lord Sin smiled and bent himself over very slightly to acknowledge the assasin "you belive I have something to do with these crimes?" Ingram shifted his weight as a guard stood up from a chair in the corner " Perhaps but I have not come to that conclusion... yet. I was told of you by some petty highwaymen who attempted to rob me." Lord Sin Shrugged "I'm sorry for your loss" Ingram's face contorted, his eyes narrowed and his mouth took the form of a fierce grin " I said they attempted , they were kind enough to give me your name" " I hope you don't feel like keeping it" Lord Sin burst into laughter as did the room many of which were obviously forcing themselves to laugh, either to spare their leaders feelings or spare their own lives. Ingram did not laugh he simply placed his hand into a pouch on his belt and produced four silver coins to which he tossed into the air and then caught again. The room fell silent as Lord Sin Took notice, apparently Ingram had found the right words in the form of money. "what do you seek?" Ingram tossed the silver to the nearest gaurd which fumbled and dropped two of the coins " There has been a number of kidnappings ,Priests to be more precise. I want to know either who, where, or why...or if you could all of the aforementioned. Lord Sin scratched his chin and began to mumble some thing but was cut short, the girl at his side stood up her fine dress draped her making her seem angelic in a room of guards in black tunics and rusted armor. She looked at Ingram and much to his surprise his face took on a softer tone as he was no longer scowling. Nesa let out a chuckle at the obviously disarmed assassin, Ingram was an agent, an assassin, but was trained in diplomacy as well many a time he had been in royal court as a bodyguard or messenger and over time a sliver of chivalry had made it into his system...perhaps that is way the chuckling lady warrior still lived. The girl seemed to be barely sixteen years old but due to her closeness to the crime lord she was almost certainly his wife...or his hostage. "I am Ethralin" Ingram gave a short courteous bow much to the amusement of Nesa. "I am Ingram Alexander" The room suddenly became much more calm as a number of men went back to their own conversations and drinking. Ethralin beckoned the assassin and he again moved in a courtly manner showing upmost respect, Ingram noticed this and quickly went about of breaking the habit as he dropped his shoulder and walked more casually towards Ethralin. " The events of this city are well known to us and these kidnappings have not escaped our sight. "Then you know of something that can help" Ingram asked " Their has been increasing activity at the docks, much more than is normal " Ingram nodded in understanding and began to walk away except the girl caught him by his cloak and turned him around Ingram was not accustomed to being halted in such a manner and he turned around in anger. " Please don"t be reckless" at the sound of those words and the sight of Ethralin's concerned face Ingram's anger melted she grasped his hand and at the sound of Lord Sin's angry grunt she let go. Ingram and Nesa made it outside and instantly Nesa flew into a flurry of jokes at Ingram's less than intimidating nature in front of Ethralin. Ingram looked at his hand...and opened the note Ethralin had given him. Ingram broke into laughter but it was devoid of joy it was hallow and dark a tint of cynicism ran through it as ingram crumbled the note and threw it into a ditch. Nesa looked at him puzzled, " What's going on...Ethralin give you a love not" Nesa asked hoping to lighten the mood and inquire at the same time. " No, but I'm going to have to kill that b*****d Lord Sin for not telling me a few things" "Is that a problem for you" Nesa asked still confused " No, I'll do it all to gladly."
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