WHO: Athessa, Bastien, Doki, Sylvestre, Aleksei, Laura, et al WHAT: An informal inquest into recent acts of thievery WHEN: TBD, between Athessa's day as Ambassador and now WHERE: The Gallows, around Kirkwall NOTES: nah.
Several answers come to mind: found it, stole it, fell off the back of a cart—
But no, those are not quite right.
He does preface his answer with the offer of a handkerchief. (Mostly clean.)
"I traded several goats for it, and a few other things," Aleksei creaks. "I might have paid too much, but the craftsmanship seemed very fine even to a know-nothing like me."
Slowly, Aleksei looks around the room, then sighs.
"My wife will be so dismayed if I come home with no coin. Perhaps we can make a bargain for your beloved instrument?"
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But no, those are not quite right.
He does preface his answer with the offer of a handkerchief. (Mostly clean.)
"I traded several goats for it, and a few other things," Aleksei creaks. "I might have paid too much, but the craftsmanship seemed very fine even to a know-nothing like me."
Slowly, Aleksei looks around the room, then sighs.
"My wife will be so dismayed if I come home with no coin. Perhaps we can make a bargain for your beloved instrument?"