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Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 16)



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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:41 pm
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"Two," he amended before Myna could respond. Myna dipped her head.
"I'm not one to take gold," she told him. "I can give you two in exchange for a favor and a dear item."
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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:43 pm
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Ky rubbed hers guiltily. "Do you want a favor from me, too?" That didn't feel good.

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"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:49 pm
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"I gave you that one for free cuz you're the one with the cloudy head," she replied.
"I'll allow you to practice your peddling without a commerce charge," Gaius said quietly. He reached into his cloak pocket and pulled out the glove he used to read his books. "And this is my dear item."
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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:50 pm
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Ky watched, confused. "Why do you want that?"

"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus
"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:53 pm
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"Dear items carry powerful magic," Myna said, fishing around in her bag until she came up with another fingerbone and a vertebra. "There's much to be done with something like this." She took the glove and gave Gaius the bones. He tucked them away in his pocket and dipped his head.
"Thank you," he murmured. "Terran, I'd like to go home now."
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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:55 pm
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Ky still didn't understand, but that alarmed her. "Wait I haven't gone to Sven yet."

"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus
"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:56 pm
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"Then go."
"You should go, too," Bay suggested. "You can sit down in there and I'll have someone get you a drink."
"Fine." Gaius gave a tight nod.
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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:59 pm
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Ky nodded, glancing back at Myna. "Thank you."

"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus
"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Myna dipped her head. "Both of you be safe."
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:01 am
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"Hopefully," Ky agreed with a sigh, turning away.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:02 am
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Bay helped Gaius limped after her.
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:03 am
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Ky gently opened the shop door and held it for them.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Both of them entered.
Sven was in the back room.
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:05 am
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Ky wandered up to the counter, glancing around.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:06 am
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"Sven," Bay called.
"Ay!" Sven came hurrying out of the back. "Ah, Captain! And--Lord Ash?" His eyebrows show up, and he looked down at the missing leg. "I--sir--"
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