Investigating the Ambassador

[arlathvhen]

WHO: Beleth, Anders, Teren, and Loghain
WHAT: Beleth drags a bunch of Wardens to investigate the Anderfels ambassadors' dirty laundry, which will hopefully be entirely figurative.
WHEN: At some point during the Nevarra trip
WHERE: A very fancy townhouse in Nevarra City
NOTES: n/a

Beleth, with easy access to the palace, had already surveyed Count Bohemond Gruben's official office, only to find it completely, suspiciously, empty of anything of note. Having failed that, she enlisted the help of the others to track down where he actually handled his business dealings. Sure enough, they located a very fancy townhouse, that was occupied by a very fancy lady. Continued surveillance confirmed it: This was the most likely place for Gruben's base of operations, whatever those operations may be.

The trouble now was getting into the townhouse, and getting what they needed.

Comments

[arlathvhen]

"Do rich people really hire others to swap out candles?" Beleth asks, looking a bit baffled. Why do the rich need so much money?? They're clearly terrible at using it.

Then Loghain speaks, and Beleth turns to him, listening to his suggestion. Briefly, it occurs to her that none of them are really all that familiar with houses, particularly wealthy houses. Oh well.

"I don't like the idea of only two of us searching in the house. But maybe the two who sneak into the house can use their crystals to communicate with the other team and make sure they have a good way to get in, after they've finished distracting her...?" That sounded like a solid plan. Distract her so the initial team has time to go in, and scout for the second team.

And then it came down to teams. Beleth contemplates, glancing at the three people with her. "I think it's best if each team have a rogue, and I'd attract attention, being Dalish. Teren, I've seen you act before, I trust you'll do fine." And she really doesn't want to put on the makeup. It feels like a layer of mud on her face. "And...Anders, I know you can play along with it." No offense to Loghain, but she's never seen him try to lie his way around someone, and now isn't the time for a test.

"So, Loghain, you'll be breaking in with me, if that's alright? After all four of us look over the house." Better to have multiple eyes on that.

[mactears]

Loghain would argue that he does have familiarity with the homes of the wealthy--he was a teyrnir, after all, however reluctantly.

At her suggestion, he dips his head in acceptance. "Of course," he says.