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[once_knighted]

[... Man, it's been a while since he did this. But not only does it need to be done, it may even help push Karol out of the horrible mood he's been in, so ... here goes!]Some of you out there may have heard or read about a guild here called Brave Vesperia, or maybe wondered what we were around for. ... Or, maybe you've never heard of us at all

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[count_gardios]

I have a job for you. Not sure how I can pay you, though.

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[once_knighted]

[A job? Well hey, the guild could definitely use one of those. It's been a while.]

That depends on the sort of job it is.

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[count_gardios]

I'd like to talk about it in person, if you don't mind. Can you spare a couple minutes to swing by Good Spirits?

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[once_knighted]

[Something private, huh ... Interesting.]

... Yeah, sure. I'll be right over.

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[count_gardios]

Many thanks.

[Guy hasn't actually gone to Good Spirits to open it up yet, so naturally it's still empty by the time he gets there and unlocks the door. He sets about turning chairs over and making the place presentable as he waits for Yuri to arrive.]

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[once_knighted]

[Yuri will be showing up a good 15 to 20 minutes later, having to answer a few other people and such before he could get himself out the door. Once he gets there, he'll be peeking around to look for wherever Guy is at the moment.]

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[count_gardios]

Yuri.

[Guy motions him over to the bar.]

First of all, can I get you something?

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[once_knighted]

[Oh there he is. Heading over to the bar now!]

... Nah, I'm good. I might be tempted to stay longer than I should if I do.

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[count_gardios]

Fair enough. Let's get right to it then.

[Guy leans forward, his elbows on the bar.]

Do you know anything about a woman named Nina Parker?

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[once_knighted]

[Yuri gives a somewhat sour look at that name. Not hatred, just ... leaning more toward exasperation than anything else.]

Yeah. What about her?

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[count_gardios]

Well, she seems to be giving one of my employees a hard time and I'd like to know more about her. Especially anything you can tell me about her physical capabilities.

[Guy shrugs.] I'd investigate myself, but I'm pretty sure she'll already be on the lookout for me acting suspicious. I'm hoping you'll have someone who can ask around about her while still staying discreet.

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[once_knighted]

[Someone who can ask around while staying discreet? ... Well, he knows that's something the old man does well, oddly enough, but in Nina's case -- especially since it's about her physical capabilities ...]

... I can handle that myself. [smirk] She's been seeking me out on her own, anyway. So even if she caught me asking around about her, I doubt she'd link it back to you or your employees.

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[count_gardios]

[Has she now?]

Well, I'm not going to tell you how to do your job, but I'll feel guilty as all hell if you get knocked around for a favor to me okay?

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[once_knighted]

Don't. If anything happens, it won't have anything to do with this.

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[count_gardios]

Sure. [Guy'll feel guilty anyway because he's a nice guy.]

Do me one other favor? Don't let my employees know I asked you to do this. I get the feeling this particular employee wouldn't like my nose in her dangerous business.

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[once_knighted]

Heh, no problem. I don't even know who your employees are.