OOC: That's completely understandable that we move on, would of been fun though.<br/><br/>Enjoying his time back in civilization, Xarces begins his search among the very folk which he had just had dealings. Speaking with the lizardfolk brings about many interesting plights, opinions, and juicy tidbits which under different circumstances he may have considered pursuing further. While he walks among them, speaks to, interacts, and briefly flirts with a few of the lizardesses, his mind is filled with the happy thoughts of Shaklik.Wondering how she was doing while reminiscing of the time spent by her side, in her belly, and the dirty, kinky pleasures the two of them had shared.<br/><br/>Only when he has left Lizardton, and adamantly began to ask around about the Emerald Claw and Dura in particular would his mind move on from the little poisondusk. Realizing his time within Adderport would be short lived, he pursued this information with much less subtlety than any self preserving individual ought to have. Knowing that he'd both gain information quicker, as well as allowing the streets themselves to be his messenger. For what better way to find an individual, than to have them find you. He suspected some of the shady contacts he met with would just as soon turn him in if there was profit to be made. Despite this his street smarts, smooth talking, along with the help of a round or two of local ale,  where able to loosen the tongues of those he spoke with.<br/><br/>Having learned a considerable amount about the emerald claw's presences in the area, Xarces presses on, and just when he felt he was on the verge of discovering something big on dura herself, Xarces began to suspect that he had been taken notice of. Shadows playing on the corner of his eyes as he makes his way among the taverns and boarding rooms, a hooded figure thought to be seen watching, following, never coming to close yet always there among the crowd. The time of their meeting with Surkil drawing near, Xarces is unable to make any direct contact with, or learn anything about this suspected tail. After putting on a lively street performance, he uses the gathered crowd as a diversion to make an escape. Not wanting to lead whomever it may have been back to their meeting.<br/><br/>Xarces arrives late, though not too late to miss out on any important details. The information Surkil had gathered was all very interesting, though Xarces couldn't help but be distracted, thinking back to his time at the docks, regretting not being able to learn more, or track down a member of the claw for further questioning.<br/><br/>So distracted was he that, the fact Surkil seemed to be leaving something out nearly alluded him all together. However, just as the meeting seemed to be wrapping up, the bard speaks up. "I can't help but feel your not telling us the whole story....what else have you learned about these marks...of the fates of those who manifested them before?"<br/><br/>"Well...that's just peachy, so these marks could be dangerous to us then hmm...consumed from within, that'd have to be a terrible way to go...would rather it be I meet my end winding through some predator's intestines..." he mutters after hearing the rumor Surkil bestows upon them. He had been given a choice though in acquiring the mark, on taking the shadowy women up on their offer, so couldn't hold any ill will against Surkil for their misfortune. "Extra money would be nice yes... if nothing else it'll help us pay for a funeral." he jests.<br/><br/>Despite wanting to hang around Adderport a while longer and see if he can't pick up where he left off. Xarces would not protest to taking Surkil up on his offer.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Xarces<div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Sense motive barely passed <br/><a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/213596">Sense motive</a>: <span style="text-decoration: underline">1d20+19</span> <span style="font-weight: bold">26</span></div></div></div>