<em>He just lost his wife and child protecting it, and hired a full time merc mage to protect it. And when I asked about seeing the item, he reacted strongly and negatively. Best to become more respectable in the city first, let the shock of the loss sink in a bit more, THEN spring it on him. A month or two isn't going to make that big a difference, and now that I know about high technology remains on the planet, I can see about locating them at a distance with scrying.</em><br/><br/>He glanced back at the dwarf noble that had headed back into the vault, as he left the lower basement, following a servant.<em>Besides, he is going to find the cable port, and realize that I recognized it, and knew something about it. He is going to come back to ME. That makes my bargaining position better. Having the seller come to the buyer is better than for the reverse.<br/><br/>That, and I think that tablet might be one of several. And this one might not have the information the Brotherhood requires. However, you are right in that waiting is not the wisest course of action, so I will inquire later in the week about it. Let him think I checked sources of information, and now know something else about it, rather than suspect.</em><br/><br/>He sent back his amusement.<em>What, you thought I couldn't play this game?</em>