The Hunt For Edward Deal.

[Zeytan]

[ModNote: Continued from Freeing Brother Strange.]

*Tom and Zeytan enterd Dunnfalls and Imediatly Zeytan started scanning the suroundings for any sign of there quary. Armed with a good discription Of Deal that Tom had Provided, he carefully coamed the area to pick up his trail.*

"Nothing so far Mr. Troughton."

<Tom>

"He must be here there's no were else he could hide as well."

*Sudernly Zeytan's sharp Atlantian eye's alighted on something.*

"THERE."

*He walked over and removed from a branch a torn bit if cloth from a very expensive Cream and Blue suit.*

"Did you not tell me that this Edward Deal worse such a garment."

"He did indeed."

"And this patch of ground has been disturbed by someone or something laying down flat as if to avoid detection. From the lenth of the area that is crush I would say the man, for it was a human the shap tells me that, was of averge hight."

"It has to have been Deal."

"Look here Mr. Troughton. There are foot prints in the mud leading from the disturbed area in that direction."

"Right towards the Falls them selves. He must be hiding in the cave system there."

*Sudernly there was a noise behind them and They turned to see what it was.*

[ringmasterrob]

*Cough, hack cough. The Ringmaster emerged from undergrowth behind them, from the paleness of his face it was clear he had just been sick*

Rob: I tried to run part the way, not waste my remaining life energy but I couldn't manage it. I stopped here to be ill and i've been waiting here for you. There are signs Deal has been here but I can no longer carry on like *his speech is interrupted as he again vomits*

[Tom Troughton]

"Rob sometimes you are a fool"

*Tom gose over to his freind to help.*

"Hmmm I can't do much but maby this will help slightly."

*Tom mumbals a health spell, he knows it won't do much but it may help just a little.*

[Zeytan]

*Zeytan hearing Tom reffer to the stranger as Rob imeidatly begins thinking.*

"Rob? Rob as in Ringmaster Rob from The Bording School?"

*Tom and Rob look at Zeytan in shock.*

"Oh do not worry yourselves what do I stand to gain from such information. I have no quarla with either of you. And I owe no alligence to any of your foes."

[ringmasterrob]

*The healing spell heals Rob's limp but he continues to vomit, for the first time he notices Zeytan*

Rob: *blargh* Who are you? and how do you come to be here with Tom? (To Tom) Yes Tom I am a fool sometimes but at least i'm not an arrogant stuck up mage am I? *blargh*

[Tom Troughton]

"I sincerily hope that was not directed at me Rob."

"If it's because on our first meeting I mistoke your anger for aragonce then I appolagise BUT realy this is no time to be dragging it up."

"As for our...... allie here." *Rob detects the note of uncertantiy in Toms voice as though Tom is not fully sure of this mans intensions or loyalteys.*

"This is Zeytan. He's a new teacher at the Borbing School or will be once the repairs are finished. He's a trained Traker so I have enlisted his help in tracking down our freind Edward Deal."

<Under his breath.>

"He's an Atlantian and you know that most Atlantians have leanings towards Lord Fear and his allies. Also I have crossed paths with his brother Leytan befor now. You may have heard of him a perticuly dangerous Mercenery, he resides at the present in The Netherworlds."

[ringmasterrob]

*Rob looks skeptically at Zeytan, having someone around whose alignment is unclear is not what he would like but it appears he has no choice. With no power any help can get is needed. He finishes throwing up and coughing then offers out his hand asking for Tom to pull him up. With his limp healing then he feels more confident to stand but his head still has a dull emptiness*

[Tom Troughton]

*Tom reaches down and Pulls Rob to his feet.*

"Well my freind if you are feeling up to it. Zeytan has found evidence that sujests Deal is heading for the Falls it self. I think it would be a safe bet he's makeing for the cave's in and around the falls."

[Zeytan]

"Forgive me for asking but egsactly how do you intend to get the information you require from this Edward Deal?"

"You did tell me he is not the most trustworth of characters and that he bares both of you, perticualy the Ringmaster, the most terribal grudge."

"Both thoses factors and the fact that he is allied with your foes makes it unlikely he will give anersw willingly."

[Tom Troughton]

"Hmmmmm."

"Yes Zeytan you have a point there old chap."

"With Rob's magic depleted and mine not realy been up to scratch for such situations. We might be in a right old pickle."

"We'll just have to try and force it out of him. Unless of corse you have a sujestion."

[Zeytan]

*Zeytan smiles a knowing smile.*

"It just so happans that I posses some Skill in Hypnotisam."

"I'm sure I could convince Mr Deal to tell you what you need to know."

[Tom Troughton]

"Oh splendid, Splendid."

"Now then Rob are you up to continuing?"

[ringmasterrob]

*Rob would really like a quiet word with Tom, but not wanting to seem rude in front of Zeytan he nods and stumbles alongside them, he is distinctively tired and run down compared to normal. His hair seems ever so slightly tinged grey*

[Tom Troughton]

*Tom sences that Rob has something on his mind.*

"Zeytan, you are the tracker, I think it best you walk ahead of us so as to make sure we keep on Deal's trail."

<Zeytan>

"A Good sujestion Mr. Troughton."

*Zeytan quicken his pace and soon is a good few feet away from Rob & Tom scanning for any diveation from the current trail by Edward Deal. When Tom is sure Zeytan is preocupied.*

"Well Rob. What's on your mind my freind?"

[ringmasterrob]

Rob: *quietly* Are you sure we are not walking into a trap? I have heard of his brother, he once broke into the Grailwarden HQ and nearly killed some of our men. Zeytan could easily be in league with Deal, the trader would be desperate enough to unite with anyone who could save him. How do you know he is trustworthy?

*Rob looks nervously in the direction of Zeytan*

Rob: you know first hand how untrusting I am on first meetings.