Adventures on the Edge of Uberwald

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In the morning, Moist takes his time getting up as he considers what's ahead. He moves quietly as to not wake up Urquhart and starts the coffee as he puts his suit together

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[scots_wolf]

"Coffee," Urquhart says, jumping from the bed.

"Now, for an axe and menacing clothes."

He finds his tough leather breeches, a broad belt, and heavy boots.

"Excuse me for a moment," he says, throwing his black cloak around his shoulders, and leaving.

When he returns and throws it off, he's got Teja's largest double-headed axe underneath.

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Moist laughs at Urquhart's eagerness and takes his time dressing to look like someone who came from money but doesn't have it anymore,

"That's a lovely axe."

[scots_wolf]

Urquhart pours coffee for both of them.

"The Goth was hammering on some metal and never noticed me," he says. "It's probably his best, certainly his largest. I need a big axe to look impressive on the end of my arm."

Which is long and strong as well.

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"Is there anything else you'd like to bring with you? I have them all prepped for horrible things happen in the city and come after you."

[scots_wolf]

"I could use some papers to throw in your face," Urquhart says.

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"Oh, those, of course,"

He pulls from his pocket some and from his wallet another group,

"There, these are the ones I showed them, the costs of my generosity as a poor student and the matching ones for you."

[scots_wolf]

"Oh yes, so when Franz chases me off, what I leave behind will be completely credible," Urquhart says.

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"Of course, I always do a through job."

[scots_wolf]

"So you do," Urquhart says, posing with his axe while sipping his coffee.

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Moist tucks his papers back into his wallet, hands Urquhart the other ones and kisses him.

[scots_wolf]

"Let's go," Urquhart says. "I better come along and hide in the washhouse until I'm needed."

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"They have a number of outbuildings so we'll find you a good place to hide,"

Moist double checks that he has everything and finishes his coffee.

[scots_wolf]

Urquhart puts down his cup, stows the papers in his belt, and picks up the axe.

"Let's go!"

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He smirks and puts on his spectacles before heading downstairs and opens the door onto a cool and cold stone house,

"I've found the outbuildings don't get as much use so they're helpful for me."

[scots_wolf]

Urquhart follows him through the bar, nodding to two women having coffee and playing cards, and saluting them with his axe when they stare.

"How long should I wait?" he asks Moist when they step over the threshold.

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"You need to be seen entering from the main road which is over there and there's a posting in not far down the road. They don't watch their horses well so you can steal one to ride up. I would have gotten you one but its tricky with this character,"

He's lowered his voice and points through the door. They're on an estate with an orchard, numerous outbuildings but only the ones close to the kitchen seem to be getting any use,

"They do well here but with the road so close, servants are always leaving so they make do with fewer. It makes it simpler."