Burning Skies Saloon

[RearAdmiralZill]

--Street Outside Oliver's house--

*Hears a bone chilling scream, and double-times it to Oliver's front door... pounding on the door*

"Yiski! Zill!"

*Breaks down the door, and surveys the seen before him. Zill is discussing something with Oliver over by the door to the basement*

"what's going on here? Yiski OK?"

*Addresses Shinkurex from his chair, head still down.*

Dont worry about it. Yiski is goin' to be fine. He's still recovering. Id be more worried about paying to fix Oliver's door if I were you.

[Yiski]

--Saloon--

*BdrLineAzn walks in with his rifle slinger over his shoulder*

*Walks up to Roland*

*heavy sigh* I just came from the docks to look at the damage from yesterday's encounter. *takes a seat* Looks like none of the other dock workers were killed, frighten with minor injuries but not dead. A few airships have taken damage, Zill's having the most. Also besides Yiski, the other casualties were of the Hunters, at least 13 dead excluding the one we found.

*lays his head on the bar*

You think you can make one of them Frost Fire Ale? Kinda need it

*Upon hearing the number of hunters after Yiski, Roland was suprised*

Whom ever is after Yiski really want him. I know Yiski trusts BdrLine. Maybe he can help.
Give me a minute and I'll get you a mug.

*Roland hands BdrLine a Frost Fire Ale and makes an inquiry.*

BdrLine, I know you've got some informant contacts, but you wouldn't have any within the Merchant's Guild would you?


--Meanwhile at Oliver's House--

*Yiski opens his eyes in a clear sign of consciousness. He looks around and tries to figure out where he's at. When he finally sees a few pictures of Oliver across the bed, Yiski realizes he's in Oliver's house.*

Man, I haven't been here since by first deadbeat collection run. Heh... good times... except when I got shot...

*Yiski attempted to shift his weight to get up, but the pain is still a bit much for him to bear and discontinues the effort. Next best thing: Yell.*

ZILL IF YOU'RE HERE, WE NEED TO TALK!

[Shinkurex]

--Oliver's--

*Looks back, and realizes what he did*

"Sorry Oliver. I will make sure that is replaced"

*Carefully places the door on its hinges*

[RearAdmiralZill]

--Oliver's--

*Yiski's sudden yell surprises everyone. Shinkurex knocks over a plant, yet another thing to replace...Zill boots the two out of the room, locks the door, and turns to Yiski.*

Im here, quit your yellin'. Shinkurex damn near tarred himself.

[Yiski]

--Oliver's--

*Yiski speaking moderately*

Heh... so you were here. Good.

*Yiski groans a bit*

First things first, what in the blazing skies happened yesterday? All I can remember was blacking out after wiping the floor with those bounty hunters.

*Zill proceeds to recap the events up to the current point.*
*Yiski is glad to hear the last bounty hunter went out the way he did.*

Bounty out on us, is it? Shit. Kinda figured it'd catch up with us eventually. I guess the Guild is still sore. Anyways, what's the plan? Think we should involve the others in our fucked up mess?

*Yiski shifts around again, attempting to get up*

[RearAdmiralZill]

*Scratches his head, taking heavy breaths.*

We dont need them havin' bounties too.

That barrel delivery will make 'em think, but it wont last forever. If you think The Guild is a part of this, they must be the real puppet masters here. Bounty came out of the Baronies, but it could of been a ruse.

*Makes Yiski stop moving.*

You best enjoy that bed while you have one. You're still beat up. Even the Crimson Bolt needs to know when to recoup. Youre not in any shape to go shooting Hwachas. Plan for now is to get you fixed up.

*Zill coughs and blood hits Yiski's sheets.*

At least my tar works...

[Shinkurex]

--Oliver's--

*Bursts into Yiski's room Shattering one of Oliver's pictures in the process*

"If you think you can keep me out of this, then you are more injured than I thought."

*Oliver Taps Shink on the shoulder*

"Yeah Oliver, I know... I'll replace that too... Stop buying things that are so easily broken"

[N-Sunderland]

--Oliver's House--

*walks in through broken door*

Jeez, Oliver. That door has seen better days. I'll fix it up for you before I head out.

*runs into the room*

Holy shit. Is Yiski going to be fine? And our... Ah, I see. I hope you had a chat with him first.

[RearAdmiralZill]

*Oliver breaks his normal silence*

No wonder Yiski's place looks like it does.....You guys cant control your clumsiness to save any of my house! Now quit crowding poor Yiski and FIX MY DOOR!

*Zill looks at Shinkurex*

Im probably more injured then Id ever admit. Despite that, the last thing we need is more bounties. I dont have time to protect all you gasbags, nor the manpower.

*Turns to Sunderland, coughing more before speaking.*

I take it the warehouse is locked?

[Shinkurex]

*Grumbling*

"Fine... I'll be outside if you need me"

*leaves the room to fix the door. Kicks the wall as he leaves, and a window shatters*

"Seriously!?! Oliver who made this house?

*Notices Sunderland*

"you fix the door, and I'll go get a new window to put in"

[BdrLineAzn]

--Saloon--

*Takes a sip of the Ale and ponders a bit*

Yeah I still have a few friends back in the Guild. Wait the Merchant's or the Mercantile? If it's the Mercantile, I can wire my friend Zankif, he owns a dock in Vychtorg.

[Yiski]

--Oliver's--

*Zill coughs and blood hits Yiski's sheets.*

At least my tar works...

*Yiski grins. It'd still hurt a bit if he laughed.*

I told ya your tar was gonna be the end of you. Also, it has the be the damn Guild behind all this. As much as we don't wanna involve the others, we at least gotta involve BdrLine. I know his contacts should be of use. I know information gathering and subterfuge were always his strengths.

*Yiski looks out the door and notices everything is Oliver's house is falling apart. Yiski groans and facepalms*


--Saloon--

*Roland*
Yeah, it's the Mercantile. Sorry, old habits as the saying goes. If you can contact your friend, I need to know how much they know about the Crimson Bolt.

*Roland whispering to BdrLine*
And, please do not mention this to anybody. Aside from Yiski giving me hell for this later, I would hate for this to escalate any further.

[BdrLineAzn]

--Saloon--

*downs the rest of the Ale*

*whispers back*

Sure thing, it's gonna take a few hours but I can check

*stands and places a few coins for the drink and heads out towards his docks*

[N-Sunderland]

--Oliver's--

Yeah, the warehourse is locked. No need to worry about that.

[Shinkurex]

--Oliver's--

*Shink walks up with a new window and gets to work replacing it*

"I made sure to grab the extra-strength version. You should really consider moving... who knows when this place will fall apart"