The revenge Chapter 12, a baldur's gate fanfic

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I don't own Baldur's Gate, the great masterpiece of role-playing.

The story on hand, ‚The revenge' is fan-fiction. I wrote it, because I love to write, but I will not use ‚The revenge' in any commercial way.

Rating: 'M'. Some scenes may be a 'T', but I had the feeling that a few scenes should be rated as 'MA'. I think, in general it's OK, to give 'M'. If you don't like that or if you are too young, don't read!

Chapter12 - 1

Hammer9th, 1370

Trademeet, Amn

"Boo doesn't believe that leads to anything."

Mazzy sighed, "I don't think, your hamster knows the niceties of noble schemes."

"I like you little girl, but don't insult Boo."

"Anyway," Aerie said and turned again to the High Merchant Logan Coprith, "Can you help us?"

The High Merchant nodded, "Yes, of course. Shelara is one of the heroes of Trademeet and we're indebted to her. Also, I've heard that she has made Vyatris' inn in this town to her base and I think if there are some enemies in this town we have to frighten them away."

"That's a good answer," Cernd smiled, but Mazzy crossed her arms, "Yes, it's a good answer, but it's known that politicians are great in giving the right answers. But it's another thing to do the right."

Coprith smiled, "My plan was to infiltrate the noble families. Aerie and Hear Dalis' can do that. I think I can introduce them as sigilian delegates. Haer Dalis' have been in Sigil for a few times – as he said – and Aerie isn't known here. These ignorant Alibakars and Lurroxols won't recognize the trick. Everything you have to do then is to behave like a haughty noble and they will open their hearts to you."

"You know, I'm an actor. That's quite easy for me," Haer Dalis' grinned.

"I hope so."

Aerie smiled, "We're grateful for that. It's good to know that we can count on you."

"Yes, of course… But if you forgive me, you have to leave now. I'm expecting a group of merchant from Amnwater."

"Yes, of course."

"Eh, Mazzy?"

"Hm?"

"I think, you, Minsc and Cernd can't help our two 'delegates'. You're known here and it's known that you're on Shelara's side, so I think, if anybody sees you three it would be a danger for the mission. But perhaps you can do a job for me in the meantime."

"Hm and what?"

"Take Minsc and Cernd with you and go to Imnesvale and talk to Madulf, the ogre who is protecting the village. Tell him that my answer is 'Yes'."

Mazzy blinked in confusion, "That's all?"

Coprith nodded, "That's all."

"That's a job for an errand boy, but… we will do it."

"Larry doesn't like to do such work…"

Mazzy rolled her eyes, "Do you see anyone here who asks Larry??"

"Eh…"

"Sometimes the wolves have to eat berries before they catch the deer."

"Oh shut up, druid!"

Then the halfling bowed to the High Merchant and left the room. She saw as her four companions followed her. When they left the building, Mazzy sighed and looked to the ranger and to the druid, "Let's leave immediately. I want to do anything."

The ranger looked down to his twohander, but nodded, "As you wish."

But in the next moment she gave Aerie and Haer Dalis' a look, "Listen to me… I think you have to be wary. Anything's wrong here. I've lived here my whole life and Coprith is acting quite strange. It's like… I don't know. Please be cautious."

Chapter12 - 2

Hammer9th, 1370

Athkatla, Amn

The light in the Copper Coronet was damped and the persons who still were there in the middle of the night sat in a smoky dark atmosphere. The Copper Coronet never closed its doors and it was normal to find people here during the deepest night. But the persons who visited the inn in those hours didn't look for things like honor, law or peace.

Jan loved it to be here at night.

And he knew that his opposite loved it, too. They were in the last corner of the inn and the human looked into Jan's eyes. Like everybody else who was a criminal the man hid himself in a dark cloak. But these eyes… were so trustful. It was hard to believe that they belonged to a man who robbed and betrayed everybody. To a man who was wanted in almost every single country in the Forgotten Realms.

Then the gnome cleared his throat, "So… you can help us to find the bad guy who sold the poison, the talosian had used."

The man smiled, "No. But I can give you a name. I don't know if it's the guy who sold the venom. By the way, the officials tell that Shelara has used it, not the talosian."

Jan grinned, "Whatever. And now, please give me the name…"

"What do you give me for the name?"

"I will NOT tell anybody your name. I remember that you have some enemies in Athkatla, Saemon Havarian."

"Oh, I don't think you could do that. We had so much fun together in earlier days and, by the way, if you hand me over to the guards or to some of my old… friends, I swear to you, they will hear what you did in those days, Jan, my old friend."

Jan grinned, "I see, you aren't out of training… So, perhaps that will change your view."

Jan put two diamonds to the table and Saemon nodded after a moment, "Well that's a deal."
"So give me the name."
"The name… yes… you know him as everybody in Athkatla. He's a noble officer of the guards… Look for Isaea Roenall and you'll get answers, I promise you."

"Isaea? I'm not surprised," the gnome nodded.

"Yes, he's known for such crimes and I've heard that he had to settle score with Shelara… And let me add this Isaea owns more than one poison ring. So when you perhaps can find out that one ring is missing… You know, the talosian priest had a ring on his hand… Whatever, I have to go. You perhaps understand that I want to leave this city."

"Yes, I understand… 'Til next time, old friend," Jan said and watched him leaving the Copper Coronet.

After a moment Jan grinned widely and looked down his bag. It was true: He had paid two diamonds for the name. But the other gems he had stolen from him while they had talked, he hadn't gave back to him.

-tbc-