CH 4: Heart of Darkness

[Breila]

Ouragana shakes her head. "That's crew only" she says. "The bow will be enough for me."

[Jenara]

"May I join you? The others are less than chatty to me."

[HorizonsDream]

"I was just venting really," Jocelyn says with a shrug before she gives a nod to the dwarf. "Thanks for listening and the money," she says before she walks away. She takes the time to count out the money slowly so that she could give it to each of the party members.

[Breila]

Ouragana shrugs. "Do as you like, but I'm not in much of a mood to talk either"

[Jenara]

"We share a love of the sea, it calms me." She says softly, "I do not speak, just enjoy the wind."

[Nuke]

Val stows her pack and Battle Axe, slinging her trident over her shoulder before trying off the rope and tossing it over the side.

"Keep that here, I will fetch us some dinner." she tells the nearest crew member.

Val whistles again before grabbing the rope and starting down the side of the ship.

As Mist nears, she drops the last few feet into the water, treading water for a bit, waiting for a ride.

Glad to ride again, they set off in search of fish.

[HorizonsDream]

Jocelyn approaches Ouragana and Areilon. She clears her throat to get their attention, then holds out their share of the gold out of what Dalaim gave her. "So here is your share," she says

[Breila]

Ouragana turns and looks at Jocelyn, surprised. "Thank you" she says and takes the money.

When she can do so without too much attention, she will go to Dalaim and give him the money back. "Here, Sir. I'm sorry I could not bring myself to go on under the circumstances we had. But I want to give this back to you, as a small contribution for your next expedition. With a larger force, it could be possible to capture the attackers instead of killing them all. Maybe when the curse is lifted, the demon cult shattered, they can go on live a more normal life."

[Jenara]

Arei takes the money with a similar look of suprise, "Thank you. I wish the circumstances could be better.... But thank you for discussing it with Dalaim."

With that she sets off looking for Andar, the coins securely in her pouch.

[JadedDM]

Jocelyn had been given a choice. She could split the money between only herself, Val, Oren and Grey--the ones who did not break the contract, and each of them would receive 30 gold pieces. But in the interest of making peace, she splits the money between all six of the party members, including Ouragana and Areilon. This comes to a total of 20 gold pieces each.

"You and the elf weren't supposed to be paid at all," Dalaim points out. "But I guess it's a moot point anyway," he relents, accepting the coin back. "It will be put to good use, of that I can swear."

Meanwhile, Areilon goes down below and finds Andar sitting on one of the cots. He is now fully dressed, which consists of a loose-fitting blue shirt and leather pants. He is using a whetstone to sharpen a cutlass.

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Jocelyn gives Ouragana, Areilon, Oren, Grey, Val and herself 20 gold pieces each. We can assume Val claims her share when she returns from Mist.

Ouragana returns her 20 gp to Dalaim.

[Jenara]

"May I disturb you?" She asks, approaching him with her hand on her hilt, "I have something I wish to discuss with you."

[JadedDM]

Andar's eyes flick down to her hand on the hilt of her weapon, a universal threatening gesture. "What is it you need?" he asks slowly, unsure of what her intentions are.

[Jenara]

"Sorry, I'm jumpy." Letting the sword fall she opens the pouch sitting next to him. "I have a proposition for you. I have received payment, money which I do not deserve.. I would like it to go to a good cause... Take this, use it to help rebuild your life." She places the coins in his hand, brushing his palm softly.

[JadedDM]

He seems to relax a little when she takes her hand off her weapon. Her offer seems to surprise him even further. "Are you certain? This is more than I make in six months," he says with awe as he counts out the golden coins.

[Jenara]

"Yes I am sure, as I said I do not deserve this." She smiles tapping his leg softly, "And... I feel bad about the words I used, back on the island... I... I..." She blushes, turning her head. "You are an impressive figure of a man...." she blushes again.