<TIAMAT> *Kender and Cassie had a nice bite together, and, if you don't mind, as Kender's digging through his pockets for some gold, a little bundle falls out and onto the floor next to him.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie points. "You dropped something, Kender.

<JETMODE> <Kender> Eh? *glances down*

<TIAMAT> *Why, if it isn't that charm you gave Whisper a while back ... or is it?

<JETMODE> *Kender picks it up and examines it curiously, looking puzzled.

<JETMODE> <Kender> Something's not..

<TIAMAT> *Cassie munches on a piece of bread left over from the meal. "What is it?

<JETMODE> <Kender> Well.. uh. *slightly embarrassed look* See, I gave Whisper this charm, and.. .. this one's not it.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: .. What do you mean, that's not it?

<JETMODE> <Kender> It's not the same charm! *gestures a little excitedly and nearly drops it* See, this one.. it's green. The one I got her was blue.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie examines the charm. "What -- you mean the little jewel? Are you sure? *she looks excited too. ^_^

<JETMODE> <Kender> Yeah, I'm positive! I liked the blue better 'cause.. er.. well, I just did.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie's about to respond when a guard suddenly approaches their table. Oh, look, it's the same guard who came up to them yesterday! "Mr. Oanesdale, Baron Teal would like to speak with you. *a little awkwardly* Again."

<JETMODE> <Kender> *clenches the charm in his fist and shoves it in his pocket* Uh.. yeah. I'd kinda like to talk to him, too.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: Um...hey, I'll go see how my mom's doing on the an--er...the...uh...anklet, okay? *the guard gives her a funny look, but she gets up and darts off, waving back at Kender.

<JETMODE> *Kender waves, restraining a laugh, then returns his attention to the guard. "Let's go."

<TIAMAT> *The guard nods and leads the way! Back down to the basement dungeon area. Kender's been down there a lot lately.

<JETMODE> *Kender looks fairly impatient.

<TIAMAT> *When they get down to that hallway that leads to Teal's office, the guard asks Kender to wait again, like last time, but before he can get the request out of his mouth, the door opens from the otherside. "Thank you, Clyde, that will be all. Kender, please come in. *the guard looks a little dejected, and shuffles back up to his post.

<JETMODE> *Kender glances over his shoulder, resisting the mad impulse to stick his tongue out, and marches into Teal's office.

<TIAMAT> *Teal motions for Kender to take a seat. "Sorry to bother you again like this, Kender, but-- *figures Kender might butt in*

<JETMODE> *First and foremost, Kender isn't taking any damn seat, thank you very much. And butt in he does. "What do you want me for this time? I'm busy!"

<TIAMAT> *Teal looks slightly taken aback. "Er...I apologize for the inconvenience, Kender, but I thought perhaps...er...if you'd like, I could...let you see Whisper for a while, before...before the execution.

<JETMODE> *Kender's stormy expression clears almost immediately. "Really? You'll let me see her?"

<TIAMAT> *Teal breaths a mental sigh of relief that Kender didn't go nuts on him. "Yes, I will. It's against all my orders from the Cardinal, however, so we'll have to be somewhat...subtle about it. Can you meet me outside the dungeons tonight at midnight?"

<JETMODE> *Kender peers at him for a moment, then nods. "I'll be here."

<TIAMAT> *Teal nods. "Very good. Sorry to have bothered you.

<JETMODE> <Kender> *flashes him a quick grin* Yeah, sure. I got work to do, so can I go?

<TIAMAT> *Teal nods. "Oh, and don't bring any of your friends along tonight. We don't want to attract too much attention.

<JETMODE> <Kender> *nods* Okay.