Epilogue
Marpenoth 25 1369 DR, Year of the Gauntlet
The priest Fzoul Chembryl sat quietly in his private chambers, which were at the highest level of Zhentil Keep. Closing his eyes, the red haired priest listened obediently as his god spoke to him.
Claudius Fraust was an ingrate, Iyachtu Xvim's voice said inside of the priest's mind. While he may have been a faithful servant to my father, he was a pathetic roach who relied too heavily on my protection. But that isn't why I summoned you Fzoul. I need you to do a task for me.
"Yes milord, what is your task?"
I want you to kill the halfling Bowie Butterball, the god commanded in a cold voice. He has defiled a temple dedicated to me, and therefore he must pay for it with his life.
"For some reason that same sounds familiar to me," Fzoul commented.
It should sound familiar to you. He is the son of the former Zhentarim assassin known as the Orchid.
"But the Orchid was killed many years ago, and while I may sound ignorant, how could it be that she has a son?"
On the contrary. Very few Zhentarim knew the Orchid had a family. She married a Harper, then became one herself. To my knowledge, the Orchid's son actually witnessed her death, as well as the death of the father.
The priest tilted his chin. "Manshoon was close with the Orchid. Perhaps he could help us-"
No! Manshoon must not know of this. His involvement could hurt the Zhentarim and hurt your rise to power. You must be careful in how you do this Fzoul. Bowie has ties with the Seven Sisters, and he travels with one of the most dangerous assassins in Faerun. They are on their way to Calimport as we speak.
"Then it will be in Calimport that we strike against the halfling and his friends," declared Fzoul in an ominous voice.
For Joe Shultz
Author's Note:
All characters, lands, and things belong to the Forgotten Realms, except for the characters, lands, and things that I created. Many of the elements from this story are based from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. All in all this tale was just a small adventure that Bowie and Entreri ( and Rouric) would have together. And though in Road of the Patriarch, Entreri told Jarlaxle that "Artemis Entreri was dead" I really can't think of anyone else he might be. He is Artemis Entreri and no one else.