A neutral messenger approaches Myth Drannor

A single messenger appears outside the entrance of Myth Drannor standing firmly still until approached. When met by any guards, he would hand them a single letter for the leadership of Myth Drannor and any captors who hold Imperceptor Audrey Unterminox and departs immediately.

Quote :

 Captors, 
 
I'd like to formally request that you immediately release and return Imperceptor Audrey Unterminox unharmed to Castle Krag. If this request is met, I will then release and return your own Vincent Blake-Aseph who is now locked in our cells along with Mylanis Lyon. Know that if this request is not met and she is harmed, I will return the favor to both of them.
 
Signed,
 
Commander Raegar Anteos

((PM sent to the Keeper with the message that would have been sent to him))

Another letter reaches Myth Drannor..

Quote :

Captors,
 
It seems in my haste to have the Imperceptor returned I forgot to mention, we also possess Glamerie the Harvestmistress along with some Rebel named Celuria. If your response in quick and she is returned unharmed you may also have them. Be quick however, I have little patience to drag this out any longer then it needs to be.
 
Signed,
Commander Raegar Anteos

A message is sent to Shadowdale via "air elemental postal service":

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"To the Zhentarim Commander Raegar Anteos

Our main concern are the orphans you still hold captive,

they can be only a crying annoyance to you, but for us it's imperative you add them in the exchange, together with the other four prisoners, or you won't have your fiancee back, yes we know how she is important to you,

if we have reached an agreement, we suggest a neutral territory, like North Ride, 2 days after you've received this letter, at noon,

come with minimal escort, and at the first sign of trap the deal will be canceled,

Council of Myth Drannor."

Another letter attached with a pouch is quickly sent out upon receiving it from the Council

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Councilors,

Let me be clear on one thing, I do not know of any orphans as I thought they were all killed in the fire. However if we did have them, I'd refuse your offer as I know Audrey would not trade her life for theirs. Also congratulations on discovering she's my fiancé, it's well known throughout the city so you can avoid being smug in your response.

It appears in your stupidity you've forgot to see the deal I proposed so I've attached this eye from the Harvest Mistress to help you once again look it over. Should your response be anything but full acceptance of my offer, I'll continue to send you body parts from her and keep her alive here so she cannot be resurrected. Before being appointed as a Commander I served in the Clergy and I have vast knowledge of torture which the Harvest Mistress is experiencing now.

Return Audrey Unterminox to Castle Krag immediately and you'll receive the Harvest Mistress, Cerulia, Mylanis and Vincent.

One additional caveat, Audrey Unterminox is the only person I actually give a single dung about so if you think you can snatch anymore to force a trade, well, good luck.

Signed,
Commander Anteos

A message reaches Shadowdale using the earth elemental postal service

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Anteos,

If you don't have more the kids, all the other terms remain as the council said - besides this we will not be fools to deliver anything in a territory under your control, we'll make the switch in the neutral territory, or any exchange will be made. Severe another part of the harvestmistress body or of any of the four and I will make sure to keep your fiancé imprisoned, your coward mock excuse of commander, and thus not able to be ressurected, until you die of age, making sure she will die as false due never more worship her god and stand as a vulnerable powerless prisoner during the rest of her life, priving you of ever meet her again, even in afterlife. This is our final proposal, we'll no longer negotiate with the likes of you.

Keeper Nadin Moonbolt

Another letter is brought forth and with it, another pouch. When looked inside it reveal two ears.

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Moonbolt,

It appears your ability to listen has diminished so let me provide these ears for you as a gift directly from the Harvest Mistress. She gives her best and I told her that she'll likely be reassigned to provide Clerical duties in Myth Drannor. The excitement on her face was quite enjoyable, I'm wondering how long I should allow her to retain this hope before telling her that she will spend the rest of her life locked, tortured and mutilated if you don't meet my unwavering requirements.

I'll take one more letter from you so think over your next words carefully. Return Audrey Unterminox to Castle Krag and you'll be given the four that I possess. While cruel, I am a man of my word. If you choose the foolish route of condemning these four due to your own Council's ego, we are victorious. It won't be but a matter of time your city begs forgiveness and pledges it's loyalty to the Dread Lord as rejecting my terms goes against your goody principles. If however you stick to your principles you'll have saved the lives of these four fools and they'll be returned.

Yours truly,
Raegar Anteos
Mock Excuse of a Commander

An earth elemental delivers the message

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Commander,

Your acts only show what we already know, that you're an unstable psychotic, mutilating a woman, and killing another, just to press your point. You insult our inteligence trying to imply we are violating our principles for not deliver in Krag in a clear suicide mission.
Dispiste your words, until now the zhentarim only acted in treason, and spreaded lies and did false judgements, and those who trust scorpions end like turtles in the bottom of rivers. And just to make an example, you said to be a man of word, still you killed Mylanis before we could reply.
Considering all that we saw, we're assuming they're all dead anyway, still we keep our word. We can
make the trade in North Ride, in the area know as two castles, in a visible large area, where no
ambushes can be done from any of the parts. You have 24 hours, and don't waste time trying to insult us again with another threat.

Keeper Nadin Moonbolt

A small box is passed along with a simple note.

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Keeper,

I gave you one chance for your reply and appears the eye and ears didn't assist you. I have no intention of ambushing you otherwise I already would have attempted to capture more. I don't care who you have deliver Audrey to Krag, it'll be there or the Harvest Mistress will continue to pay. As a reminder, I've provided you a new gift. Provide Audrey at Krag and Glamerie will recover and be traded along with the rest. If accepted, I will release Vincent first from our north gates and once I receive word that Audrey is turned over, I'll then release Cerulia and Glamerie from the north gate. Consider Vincent a gift along with what's in the box.

Signed,
Commander Raegar Anteos

Upon inspection of the box there would be a single hand. Four of the finger are curled up with the middle one extended.

An air elemental delivers

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Commander,

Until now we didnt reach terms and the only way is to make this a real negociation, you gave your terms, we give ours. We will deliver the black fang in front of Krag, still to allow such vulnerability of a volunteer from our part, I ask you a proof of good faith. Release sir Vincent or lady Glamerie in a way they can reach our frontiers, and as soon as one of them arrives healthy enough to endure, we will provide deliver of the black fang in less than six hours. Upon deliver of the black fang I ask you to release the other two hostages. This is in your hands now to solve once and for all.

Keeper Nadin Moonbolt

A letter is returned..

Quote :

Keeper,

Vincent will be released. If Audrey isn't delivered in the specified time at the specified place, well, you know what'll occur.


Signed,
Commander Anteos

*The messenger who delivered the message would not return, no one knows why and what might have happened to him*