(G33 28/11/08 OR)

DAY 35

While I was still at the Vanderboren Manor, the rest of the gang were still making their way
to Sasserine. When they arrived at port, they went straight to Glittermain's Vault rather than
see if I needed any help at the Manor! Honestly, what a mercenary bunch.

In fact the first thing they did when the arrived was get into a fight with a gnome called Yeland
and a half-orc called Cogol. Raz traded kicks and punches with Cogol until they were at a stand
still, but Nobby tickled Yeland into submission. Shifty ran away.

After that they were nearly knocked over by a runaway cart, but somehow they managed to crash
it into a tavern and start a fire.

It was at that time I spotted them as I was flying over the sea and city looking for them. I
spotted Raz and because I was a bit upset at them for not coming directly to the manor I
dropped a little surprise on him, but missed by a few feet.

Anyway, I landed and helped Nobby who was trying to organise people to put out the fire. After
that we joined Shifty and Raz at Glittermain's where we spent hours going through all our ill
gotten gains, getting them identified and then either selling them or keeping them.

The Jade Raven's had given me some of the loot from the Manor invaders and I was happy to find
I was now in the possession of a magical belt and necklace.

Raz was determined to sell his flute so I decided to start writing my opera straight away with
the help of Rhemera. I also made enquires at the Musicians Guild.

DAYS 36 to 40

Over this period I didn't see much of Lavinia although she was often in my thoughts. I sensed
she needed her space again and so I thew myself into my opera. I had the harpsichord delivered
to the pie shop and set to work immediately. Each day I got Raz to summon Rhemera from the flute
and I would have an hour with her. Then the rest of the day I spent by myself planning and
writing scores for the various Aria's, Duet's and Chorus' of the opera.

At the end of this period though, Raz sold the flute to Glittermain in exchanged for some sort
of enchantment on his armour. I had thought of buying the flute from Raz, but I blanched at
the idea of what sort of price he would ask and instead have been trying to find a writing
partner from the Musician's Guild.

Raz had not spend this ten-day idly either, every morning he would come staggering in to
the pie shop after a night of debauchery at the Gul's Nest. One morning he came back
with a lyre, given to him by one of the girls.

Since the flute had been sold by now I decided to accompany him one night and not only did
I have a good time but I also got a gift although I am not sure what it is. Since it was
left by a cleric I suspect it may be a jar of holy water.

During this ten-day period Shifty kept pestering me about what spells I could cast. I think
he has some notion to build a bathroom at the Pie Shop. Spells like Stone shape will help
and the one that can summon a spring or well that I forget the name of so I don't think it
is such a bad idea. Some of the people around here certainly could do with a bath, Shifty
not being the least of them.