To find a Vickor

[walkerwillis]

Walker reforms in the earth Circle. Is gauges met with a Friendly Tavern keep and he gets offered a nail as he is let out of the circle. He plainly refuses and tips the man. He glances around the bar looking for any faces he recognizes and after he sees none he heads out the front door.

After his eyes adjust to the glare of the sun line he is met with the full splendor of soldrien, the capital city of aklecium. Even during a time of war the city is bustling with Commerce and activity. Emergence of peddling their Wares and street performers do their act.

If the rumors are true and Victor is alive then he is trying to avoid the rigors of an adventure is life. This can be assumed since he has not been too shallowfort for a long time. The capital city is the safest place in the Kingdom and if the rumors are true he will be found here. And where do you find a gypsy? In a Tavern. Unfortunately that does not narrow it down much because there are a lot of taverns in the city.

Walker decides at this next Tavern is as good as any to start his search. he approaches The Tavern door opens it and walks in.

[walkerwillis]

after several hours go by, and MANY taverns, walker decides to get smart about this. He enters the next tavern and, after searching it to no avail, approaches the tavernkeep and asks of the local Gadabari hangouts. after a few curious glances, and a generous tip later, the tavernkeep grudgingly tells walker what he knows. after buying himself an ale and polishing it off almost immediately, he heads back outside, into the heat, to continue his search.

[Admin]

With dusk fast approaching most merchants begin shutting down shop, and the street performers make one last attempt to alleviate the spare coin of anyone that so much as pauses to take in the show before they take off to their homes for the night, as Walker continues on his way he notices down one ally several forms huddled in a dark corner...

[walkerwillis]

Walker begins to wrap up his search for the night around the same times as the street performers he knows better than to stay out after Dark, especially alone. As he's making his way to the nearest inn, he spots the movement out of the corner of his eye. one glance down the dark alley and he got the Willies. No way in hell is he walking down a dark alley at night with creepy little things hiding in the corner. One final glance around to make sure no one was sneaking up on him he makes his way to the inn, doubletime. 
 

 He does however take note of the alley and plans to return tomorrow morning.

[walkerwillis]

Walker is already eating breakfast when the sun starts to come up. He looks around and spots a scavenger also eating breakfast. He approaches him and offers a gesture of greeting.
"Good morning" walker says " if you dont mind me being blunt, i have need of your nose. I saw something in one of the allys last night and curiosity has gotten the better of me. I was wondering if you could sniff around and tell me if you find anything interesting." Walker pulls out a small pile of silver coins, aprox 6 "there is coin in it for you."

[Admin]

*the scavenger looks up curiosity playing on its face as the walking black and blue tin can man approaches him. After hearing the blunt statement he blinks his eyes a few times then surveys the room*

"Let me get this straight you want to pay me a few silvers to walk into a dark ally alone with you?"

*With his meal half eaten the man stands and holds out his hand palm up*

[walkerwillis]

Walker nods. "I only need a few sniffs of your nose to answer some questions" he drops the silver into the scanengers open hand. "Easy money" 

[Admin]

*the man takes the offered coin and heads to the bar*

"Here put this on my tab, I go to investigate a dark ally with the black and blue stranger"

*the woman behind the bar takes the coins offered and nods. Now the Scavenger returns to Walker and motions for the door*

"After you..."

[walkerwillis]

Walker leads the scavenger to thr alley from the night before. "This is where i saw something. There were several things ccrouching right there." Walker points to where they were at.

[Admin]

*The scavenger walks around the area for a few moments taking in the air....*

"I would say by the smell of it there were three people maybe four here most of the night"

*He then feels around on the ground in the area before coming to a stop on one space in particular*

"Yes, If you come feel this spot here it is still a bit warmer then the surrounding area they have not been gone from here long"

[walkerwillis]

Walker nods "so they were human? Or at least not something... unnatural?"

[Admin]

*looking up to Walker*

"They were very dirty the smell on unwashed bodies permeates the alley, Now that you mention it I do smell a slight hint of death here, and that of blood that is not but a few hours old"

*the scavenger carefully inspects the ground and surrounding area*

"Not one drop of blood anywhere to be found, perhaps whomever was here simply had an old would reopen on them while they slept"

[walkerwillis]

"Hmm" walker says as he thinks. "What is the homeless situation here? Are there many, and is it common for groups to sleep in allys at night, or are there common houses or slums set up?"

[Admin]

"Since the fall of Lochling there have been too many people and not enough homes, coin quickly ran out years ago for many so now they do what they can to eek out whatever existence they can"

*the man takes on a look that clearly shows some shame*

"Why else do you think I would take so little coin and go with a total stranger into a dark alley with no introduction? I fully expected my death in this trip, but at least my tab was paid"

[walkerwillis]

it is walkers turn to show shame. "Goodman, i must apologise. I have never aquired of such services before, and i had no basis on which to offer a fair price."
Walker reaches into an inner pocket and the sounx of coins can be heard. "Before we continue, please let me compensate you fully for you services." Walker hands the scavenger 10 gold pieces.

"As for not introducing myself, i am shocked and appauled at myself. I make it a point to not let my name influence others, but this is the first i have completly forgotten to introduc myself. Let me apologise. My name is Sqire Walker Willis of Drakemyre, of the kingdom of Elan.