Third Spear<br/>Location:Going to the Plantation house<br/>Anima: Unflared<br/>Tags: Open<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Status</div><div class="spoiler_body">Personal: 13/13<br/>Peripherial: 21/21<br/>Committ: 12</div></div><hr/><br/>The inquiries he'd made had well informed Third Spear of the Lost Days as to how well his gift was likely to go over, and his own estimations and observations a less well informed idea of how it was to be taken. In short, rather well and probably not as the obvious bribe it was.<br/><br/>He'd left a bit less to chance, practicing his request and a few responses to what would hopefully be likely turns or questions that might happen. The lack of privacy meant that they'd be less practiced in both word and body language than his best, but it was still quite workable. If the man was more insightful to the bribe part, he'd lean more heavily on the astrology angle and bring up a few details of the dream he'd claim to have had after pondering the reading. The monk perhaps, or the golden dragon.<br/><br/>If the bribe went through unquestioned or unseen, then lean more on reading the stars and only speak of the bits that Left Hand had helped him to understand. Throw in a mention to his deceased lord as why Third Spear had jumped to needing to meet the masters of the city (there was even a true little story he'd practiced retelling to give some color and reason) and that would hopefully be a quick path to a goal.<br/><br/>Really, the only bad thing was the two that seemed to be there before him. The salaciously clad woman, though probably a sign towards Baral's inattention towards bribery and flattery, was also a sign that the man was likely to be distracted. Worse was the man who was quite likely to also be buying a bit of the dragonblood's attention or action. Hopefully Sesus Baral believed in his good fortune enough to think of two strong gifts in one day, and not a gift and a bribe, should the man have an earlier appointment.<br/><br/>Well, Third Spear adjusted the tiger skin about his waist, brushed off the enchanted feathers, and took his place among the waiting with a strong gait and distant gaze. It wouldn't do to call attention to the more humble bits of his outfit, like the breeches or the sandals (even if the presence of the sandals would have little meaning to others outside his home and its allies).<br/><br/>The southern man gave a short greeting to the others, hoping for an earler audience than at least one of the others.