**Nodding, he signaled his magpie to begin singing as he went to work with his blade to either unscrew or pry loose the vent, however it appeared to be attached, as slowly and quietly as he knew how.**
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Piche gave a shrug before lifting a pair of small, stacked crates. "Not much advice to give. Keep your hands to yourself, get the work done as quickly and efficiently as possible, and dont let don't go braggin' about what you saw at the end of the day. It's called the Discreet Imports, and forgetting that is the best way to guarantee you won't ever again see work this side of the docks."
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The vent came loose from Bwah's prodding, but as he leaned over the gap he could see the metal at the bottom begin to turn a shade redder.
**Careful to avoid touching it, he peered through to try and determine this was an effect of a heat source on the other side or some sort. If not this was likely some sort of magical deterent like a fireward.**
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
A voice rang up from the ground floor. "Hey! What's the hold up up there? Get moving!"
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Bwah found that the vent did not lead into a tunnel, but was rather open over some sort of engine room, looking much like the oddments of the machinists. The metal below grew hotter, and was soon joined by the sound of chains clanking as they were being pulled tight. From the seaside a boat was pulling towards warehouse, it's sails put away as men pushed it onward with oars.
Errol rolled his eyes for Piche's benefit and chuckled softly as he continued lugging boxes. As he did so he looked around to get a look at the other new hires from earlier.
**Bwah took note, if they needed a distracted on the actual job, this might come in handy. Bwah quickly visually gauged if he could use his grappling hook to easily safely lower himself into the machinery room out of sight without making noise or burning himself.**
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
The other hires were about their business with a decent level of familiarity. It clearly wasn't their first time employed at the Discreet Imports. Auronda, the elf that had knocked out Elijah, was busy moving some of the largest crates in the warehouse. Mule, an oscaran, was at the docks, preparing for the incoming boat. Gile was having a light-hearted chat with Ameré.
At the back end, the portcullis leading to the sea was pulling open. Beyond it a boat marked as the Affluent Drifter was homing in.
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Auronda would definitely be a problem, she was clearly much stronger than the others and if she objected to Elijah before she might again for the next shipment. Gile could also be a problem, jovial as he seemed to be with Amere.
Errol was distracted from his analysis by the incoming vessel. He had spent long enough in Elexia to be able to tell different types of ship from one another, so he tried to commit to memory everything he could about the vessel.
Bwah reached the floor with no difficulty, other than having to swing a bit to avoid the hot metals. Machinist contraptions were all around him, connecting into one central system. The door tot he room was shut.
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The boat was a small cutter, with a single mast and three oars on each side. Any sleeping quarters must have been below, as the deck was loaded with nothing but cargo and the half a dozen men manning the oars. One of them rose and tossed one end of a rope down to Mule.
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
"All hands onto the deck, fellas," Ameré said. "Unload all the boxes marked for the arena first, they're going in storage room North-two." One of the warehouse's guards was the first to climb the ramp onto the boat. It wasn't the guard Errol met when he entered; this one was stout, with coarse hair all over and a cruel smile. He was armored in leathers, the peacekeeper sigil marking one the back, forming the bottom-right corner of a triangle. The triangle's bottom-left was the fist of the Warriors, and the top a symbol belonging to a minor Elexian faction that Earl couldn't recognize.
Fondness for using enforcers for security. Errol couldn't help but wonder if they had some sort of connection to the peacekeepers or if it was coincidental hiring. The dryad focused on the faction symbol, trying to piece together its component features for later reference.
He headed towards the deck of the ship, ready to unload the cargo.
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
The Arena packages were the bulk of the shipment, and on the third trip to storage room north-two Errol found Gile taking a quick breather, sitting on a crate in the corner. The man gave a nervous laugh when he saw Errol. "Oh! Didn't hear you coming in... Well, uh, I'm getting up. No need to fuss to Ameré about this."
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Behind the door was the warehouse's main chamber, an open space with several dozen men scurrying about as they moved stock from the Affluent Drifter off to storage. The hustle of the new shipment kept their attention, so none even had the opportunity to see the greel steal his peek outside. He heard some voices from a room next door, one of them familiar.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
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The vent came loose from Bwah's prodding, but as he leaned over the gap he could see the metal at the bottom begin to turn a shade redder.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
A voice rang up from the ground floor. "Hey! What's the hold up up there? Get moving!"
*********
Bwah found that the vent did not lead into a tunnel, but was rather open over some sort of engine room, looking much like the oddments of the machinists. The metal below grew hotter, and was soon joined by the sound of chains clanking as they were being pulled tight. From the seaside a boat was pulling towards warehouse, it's sails put away as men pushed it onward with oars.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
At the back end, the portcullis leading to the sea was pulling open. Beyond it a boat marked as the Affluent Drifter was homing in.
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Bwah saw that he could get in easily enough.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Errol was distracted from his analysis by the incoming vessel. He had spent long enough in Elexia to be able to tell different types of ship from one another, so he tried to commit to memory everything he could about the vessel.
*****************
The boat was a small cutter, with a single mast and three oars on each side. Any sleeping quarters must have been below, as the deck was loaded with nothing but cargo and the half a dozen men manning the oars. One of them rose and tossed one end of a rope down to Mule.
The dryad marveled aloud to no-one in particular.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
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The door was unlocked.
He headed towards the deck of the ship, ready to unload the cargo.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
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Behind the door was the warehouse's main chamber, an open space with several dozen men scurrying about as they moved stock from the Affluent Drifter off to storage. The hustle of the new shipment kept their attention, so none even had the opportunity to see the greel steal his peek outside. He heard some voices from a room next door, one of them familiar.
Errol- Don't worry about it. You'd better leave the room first, so he doesn't catch on.
........Or rather just 100 gold.