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"Take a look."

He does "I don't know.. wait... I seen that guy before haven't I? Town hall?"

"Town hall?" Madern says "You guys have Town Halls for changelings here?" Madern mutters under his breath "I think the baroness would rather lose a finger nail"

"Yes, we do." Jess answers absently "You're welcome to the next one, if you can make it. You're right, Phobos. I think so."

"I might drop by" The piskie nods "Look, you don't seem the sort to be stingy with your balefire. I mean, given the royal treatment I'm getting here so.. i think we can rule out glamour starvation as a motive"

OOC Madern said "I think that's your guy" he says "I've gotten better at tech and I think that might be him" - but I don't -think- Jess ever said to him that she was looking for someone or that she needed 'her guy.' She picked the wounded piskie up, carried him to Fenix, healed him. Not a lot of chat.

OOC: well, he did talk to locals some of her subjects

OOC Ok.

Jess frowns, puzzled. "How do you know I might be looking for someone?"

BIC: "Because your people talk..and in asking around I've heard the 'Lady' Guessing that's you, has been patroling a lot and sending out search parties. I've met some of your thanes. While I don't blind as much as SOME Piskies, I'm still not too distinctive"

"mmph" Phobos snorts from his own spot eating "I don't know boss, maybe this is a ruse?"

"I... broke my OWN skull?" Madern asks him "Come on"

"I tend to believe him, Phobos. Trust but verify."

"I get it, and if you have a Gwydion, put me under the scope if you want. "Madern says "My point is, WHY is someone ravaging in a city where there is such a nice hold open to apparently all?"

Jess shrugs. "Ravagers do what they do for different reasons, I guess. I'm more concerned with finding 'him' and stopping him from further harming our mortals."

"Fair, but if we figure out his Method of operation and mmore, it might let us know if he has a type. Like a serial killer. Did you talk to one of his victims yet?"

"Yes."

"Notice any details that would help us out?" He inquires

And says "I wonder how this would go with a bit more salsa flavoring" Crunch

Jess moves the condiment closer to him.

"What do you plan to do if or when you find him?"

"I think report the location to you sounds good." He takes the salsa and otuches it up "You have the men and authority to handle it. My client wants the Ravager caught. I'm not a vigilante for hire who is supposed to punish him myself or something"

"That's good to hear."

"I think most freeholders would agree with it" Madern says "Do you have a phone number or something I can use?"

Jess nods and jots a useful common number down; something people will answer and get her a message.

He takes it "Thanks. Here's mine" He offers and then says "We could spread this picture around, but if we do, the clurichaun might make a bolt from town. Now, about the ravaging victim... did you notice how they felt? Were they driven to rage, or had trust broken? "

She takes it. "I'd like a copy of the picture. I have people I trust who can help look for him. The victim seemed defeated. And I have another incident that might have been similar, I'm looking into it."

He transfers it to the number she gave "Makes sense. Can I be told if you guys find him first? To assure my client the bad guy can't hurt anyone else etc etc? "

"I think so."

"Thank you, it'll mean a lot to her" Madern says

"And you get paid" Phobos adds

"That too" Madern nods "got a business to supply"

"Meantime, if you like, you can base out of here."

"That would be a LOT of help, thank you" Madern tells her, "And don't worry, if I borrow anything, I always return it."

"You better" Phobos glares at him, causing the piskie to swallow

"Mm. If you feel the urge, I recommend you step outside, then." Jess says mildly "I don't blame anyone for the Dream that inspires them, but you are responsible for how you express it. Understood?"

"Every day" he assures

"Alright then."

"Do you have many piskes here ?" He asks

"Most of the stuff stays where it is, so no," Phobos mmphs

"Transient, if any. I think. Why?"

"You didn't seem too used to my kith" He shrugs

"Not a lot of personal experience, no."

"No worries"

He finishes his meal "This is really excellent. I'll go thank the chefs"

Jess rises to go with him.

"just like home" Madern says as he notices the looming troll but in the kitchen he goes

(Pause)