<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=20212.msg880330#msg880330">Quote from: shadowheart on 17-10-2008, 02:48:56</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">He nods.<br/><br/>"Good, good.  Yes, there's a reward in it for doing so.  100 gold, plus of course our gratitude.<br/>"Yes, Larm seems to be under siege.  The goblinoids, the Old Tree, the rats in the mill, the abandoned temple.  Many here are afraid this will be the last generation to see Larm a living village."<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Zemok strokes his chin thoughtfully, and does his best to turn on the charm.  "I think that offer is quite acceptable.  I am given to understand, however, that these are some exceptionally large and dangerous creatures.  In order to ensure our<em>rapid</em>success, considering the circumstances, I'd like you to lend to us the services of two or three guards for the next few hours.  If they were to stand a hundred feet or so back with some bows, they'd be in no more danger than they would be at an archery range, but they'd give us the option of falling back with a little support fire.  They might even find some live-target practice to be useful."<br/><br/>"And of course, if this operation goes according to plan, it'll hasten that happy day when we can solve your goblin dilemma.  Or perhaps even others, while we're in the area."<br/><br/>