Evidence: Overheard Conversation

''What follows is the most faithful transcription that I - Kalti - could possibly make of what Mogen heard through the Stone of Farspeech in the Eldeen Reaches this midsummer. Please note that it is based upon her memories of the event months afterwards, and that she was uncooperative at times during our transcription sessions.''

Participants: Burhan, the halfing; Jana ir'Tain; Yuriy, a blind hobgoblin

TRANSCRIPT BEGINS
BURHAN

...and where in the name of the Dark Six was Keller? He was supposed to take care of them!

[silence]

BURHAN

Fuck!

YURIY

Once again, your changeling friend has proved itself unreliable.

JANA

Not my responsibility. And it's not my friend.

BURHAN

Sure. It's not like you're the one who found that...thing. [sarcastic]

So what do we do now? We've lost access the fucking key we needed to open the seals. Should we tell...

YURIY

Do not worry. I have already informed the master of what has come to pass.

BURHAN

You did what now? Why the fuck would you do that?

JANA

Calm down, Burhan.

BURHAN

We could have gotten the thing back first before you went and told him. Devourer's beard, they can't be that far away!

JANA

Calm down, Burhan!

YURIY

The master will teach us how to handle the trespassers in due time. Master's patience is infinite.

[silence]

For now, we move on to the next seal. Fernia.

BURHAN

Fernia? What the fuck is a Fernia?

JANA

[sigh] Fernia is a different plane of existence, idiot. The Sea of Fire.

BURHAN

And where's the seal then?

JANA

Lying at the bottom of the deepest canyon on Khorvaire. The Goradra Gap.

[long pause]

In the Mror Holds! Aueron's grace, Burhan, have you never seen a map before?

BURHAN

[laughter] You're such an easy mark.

Ooof, don't make me laugh - the scar's still healing.

JANA

Idiot!

BURHAN

Don't worry, I've already figured out how to get us there. Hope you don't get seasick.

JANA

Indeed, about that...I'm not coming. I have business to attend to in Sharn.

YURIY

What?

BURHAN

Of course. What would the Harvest-time Masquerade be without being blessed by the presence of Lady ir'Tain?

YURIY

This is how you show your devotion to Brazen?

JANA

[coldly] You have your deal with Brazen. I have mine.

BURHAN

Fine, fine. I'm sure Sharn is lovely this time of year. Just don't have too much fun rolling around in all that aristocratic bullshit. Make sure to take a breath in between each ass you kiss.

JANA

Oh Burhan, such wit. I'm amazed you don't get invited to more parties.

BURHAN

In the meantime, we'll head to Thronehold. When you're done, come meet us and we'll take a ship from there.

JANA

Where will you stay until I arrive? I may not be able to join you until Sypheros is low in the western sky.

BURHAN

I've got some contacts in the Karrnathi Quarter. Got some shit to look into there too. It turns out we're not the only ones who are interested in the Warforged.

JANA

That...may complicate things.

BURHAN

Yeah.

[shuffling noises]

Ugh. So you're really going to leave me with that scaly freak lurking around? I don't even understand what he's upset about. Probably got a thousand other brothers or sisters - don't they hatch out of fucking eggs?

BURHAN

[loudly] Hey Castor! Quit moping and go tell Dread to call off the search!