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Negai's watchfull eyes darted over everything, taking in th etavern in detail including those who dwelt within. taking another long puff of his pipe he pondered the possible meeting and weighed it against what he had seen in the alleyways.

Negai looked up from his pipe and smiled. "If yeh be the lady 'o th'house then aye." he gave anod of respect and motioned for her to join him. "I be representin a certain group of idividuals tha's been takin notice of yer goin's on." he explained taking a a mouthful of ale. He was somewhat surprised at the quality of the drink but made no comment, buisiness before pleasure after all. "M'lord's concerned tha' yer intrest in the thievin guilds is conflictin' with his own."

Negai paused a moment to eat and to listen for th ereply he would give. "We have our own ideas regarding how the guilds operate, both individually and as a whole. Not just the Thieves mind you, but all of 'em. Now don' be misunderstandin' me now lass, it's not power we be lookin' fer Val'Atar's got more than enough 'o th'stuff to keep our minds off 'o contollin his city. We just wanna make sure we all ge tour fair share. that none 'o them high an' might houses can push us around fer nothin." he explained. Naturally there was more to the story and Negai was sure there was more to this woman than the tavern owner she played herself off as.

"it's got everythin' t'do with yeh lass, If yeh throw in yer banner with us, we can boost yer fundin' beyond anythin' dem teives can muster up fer yeh... Now dunna be gettin' me wrong lass, I dun intend yeh to be turnin away from yer business contacts, just suggestin that yeh consider an additional enterprise of mutual benefit." he explained, finishing his meal between sentances. Pattign his belly he stood and gave a half bow. "m'thanks fer th'meal milady, S'been awile since I enjoyed ale that well brewed, yeh can be expectin' m'patronage again. Also, I'll be lettin yeh think over m'proposal, if yeh 'ave an answer b'fore m'next visit, Just talk t'yer thieves." with that he left another platinum coin on the table and left.

"So you will put on more clothes next time eh? Do I disgust you so much beautiful one? My face is handsome, fine and exotic. My body is flawless, sculpted as if from ebony and yet one wouldst think you saw a troll before you."

With a sigh and a shake of his head, he throws his cloak aside, revealing his body before turning to stride across the room.. facing away from her, his movements now tight and controlled. He speaks, but gone is the playful banter, the light and casual tones replaced with stern and cold words.

"I can scry the dwarf with the items you have. Watch them, agree to whatever you must so long as it does not expose that you work for me. If an alliance is offered, take it.

If you need aid, call for me again.. but Irrafay, know that you dealt yourself down with your attitude. You and your brother are not unique nor irreplaceable. I give you leeway and offer great rewards.. for little that you wouldn't already do. Too bad your so against my enjoyment of something so trivial as your beauty."

With a last sigh, the Patron motions with his hands, speaking several low words in another tongue and with several soft popping sounds, the various items she spoke of appeared out of thin air to float into his cloak. Swallowed within the folds, they disappear as he turns to gaze at her once more before he vanishes as if he had stepped into a hole, the shadows he had stood in swallowing him in the blink of an eye.

The snake slithered up to the door step of the establishment. At the steps, it started to glow in a purple light. The light expanded and grew to the size of a full grown drow. When the light cleared, a snake like monster with an uncanny likeness to Llmryn formed from the small black snake. The golden armor claws twitch and flex to get used to the new body.

The monster slithered up to the door and throw open the door. Everyone in the tavern turned at once and had many different reactions. They ranged from disgust, to fear, to the need to kill the monster for sport. But, all of those were trouble.



"Hey now pal..." said one of the drow as he stepped up to the beast. "Why don't you get the hell out of here before w-"

But he was cut short as one of the armored claws of the Naga like creature found itself planted into the throat of the drow. As the claw was pulled back, the lifeless body hit the ground with a sicking thud. "Anyone else wish to fill his shoes...?"