The entertainment in the Dew Drop Inn was exceptional tonight. The Bard had everyone laughing, dancing and singing along as he played and danced. By the time he had taken a break, the smiling faces had him in a very good mood. He let the band that normally played in the evenings continue to entertain, while he went to the bar to get himself a mug of ale. He had to ask the lovely Mercedes for his mug, and he was quite taken with her long dark hair and flashing eyes. "My name is Taliesian. I am dying of thirst! I see the locals have quite a good ale here. Did you enjoy the music, my dear?" He openly flirted with Mercy.<br/><br/>"The local brew is very popular, good sir. And the singing and music is very good. I am impressed. Where are you from? I have not seen you here before." She was polite and friendly, as she should be working as a wench.<br/><br/>Taliesian bowed and accepted the mug of ale. "Thank you for the kind words. I know that you are busy tonight. I intend on staying in town for several weeks. Perhaps I can play more nights here. I do try to hit all the taverns in town at least once before I move on."<br/><br/>"I am sure Master Silverthorn will welcome you to play at any time. The patrons seem to be enjoying themselves. You can discuss it with him of course." Mercy moved out of the reach of the Bard's wandering hands before he got too friendly. "I do have lots of work to do!" she smiled as she made her way back to Theolin's table.<br/><br/>Hani looked down from the balcony and watched as the patrons came over to the Bard and told him how much they enjoyed his music. Something about him tickled Hani's memory, but she could not quite place it. She wondered if Doryn would show up tonight? He still owed her and Mercy an apology. Hani sipped the wine and enjoyed the evening as the musicians played on, inspired by the Bard.<br/><br/>----<br/><br/>After Doryn had left his tower, Quillian had his other guest shown in. Her fears were justified as she told him how badly the Baron had treated her. Alyssa blurted out the story to the Arch Mage. "He has something he calls the tri-point amplifier. I have no idea what it is. He was planning on using it with the gem. Do you think that needs to be removed from him as well?"<br/><br/>A few moments time went by as Quillian wracked his brain trying to discern if the girl even knew what she was talking about. But he was worried that if this amplifier would work with the Bloodstone, then the foolish rogue mage might try it with some other gem. He could not afford to take chances, so he sighed deeply before telling Alyssa she needed to get out of that household and find a better position. "You were wise to come to me, child. But it would be foolish to go back if something else is stolen, he might not believe you knew nothing about it. I can help you find another position. Go home and gather your things, and make some excuse to leave."<br/><br/>He paced the floor of his tower for several hours and finally sent a messenger to the Inn. The young boy was discrete and knew how to get Miss Hani to come to the Mage tower, without even speaking to her. They had some kind of code worked out.<br/><br/>That night, when the moon disappeared behind a cloud, Hani came to the Tower to receive her instructions. Another trip into the Baron's manor house would be very dangerous. It was a challenge to her, and one she was excited to do. Of course she would not tell Doryn of her plans.