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The Thieves Guild

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by Jake Kerr.

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(dramatic music plays) Episode 28:

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The Outlanders.

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The four of them sat around a table in a private
room at the rear of the inn.

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Raylan talked mostly to Rafe as they ate a late
breakfast while Mayla

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described to Allard the parts of the escape that
he didn't know.

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Raylan couldn't help but be enthralled as Mayla
described the various people she

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enlisted for the plan and how she had plotted out
various scenarios.

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To his shock, what seemed like a chaotic run for
freedom was almost

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entirely organized by Mayla. She had known that
there was an entrance to the

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sewers in the basement of the merchant tower.

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She had organized their walk through the flats, in
broad daylight no less, by

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having others distract the knights and merchant
guards.

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The help in the kitchens, the horses, even the
massive people who would end up

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escorting Raylan across the great bridge, it was
all part of Mayla's plan which

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she hastily put together as Raylan waited in the
tunnel into the sewers.

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"Okay, it's time for us to make immediate plans."
Allard's hood was tossed back

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and while he didn't look his normal ominous self,
his face was serious.

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"Guildmaster," he turned to Raylan, "I recommend
that you establish yourself in

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the Thieves Tower. You need to get to know the
captains and all of the complexities of your new

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position."

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Raylan nodded, "That sounds wise but will I be
safe there?

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I'm still uncertain that my brother doesn't want
me dead." "Oh, he wants you dead," Mayla

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replied, "but you are very safe in the tower.

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Anyone coming for you would have to get through
the whole quarter."

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Raylan nodded. The fact that his brother wanted
him dead didn't surprise him but it was still

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disheartening to hear. "Besides, you are dead to
him here anyway.

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To those across the river, the Old Quarter is akin
to living in misery, so he is perhaps gladder you
are

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here than dead." "That's comforting," Raylan
replied.

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"What about me?" Rafe replied.

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Rafe was happy that it turned out that he actually
was in a real guild and not a ceremonial one,

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but he expressed fear to Raylan that he would have
trouble fitting in.

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Everyone in the Old Quarter seemed to live there.

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Rafe was an outsider whose only claim was being
friends with the guildmaster.

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Allard smiled, "The spark that created the coming
conflagration."

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"Excuse me?" "Why, without you, none of this would
have occurred, Rafe.

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Larsen would already be the emperor of Ness and we
would all be helpless under his consolidated

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power. But you threw that tomato and that led to a
vote that changed everything."

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Allard's eyes glinted as he looked at Rafe.

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"Everything." "But where does that leave me now?"
"You will be my

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apprentice," Raylan interjected. Quickly turning
to Allard he asked, "I

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can have an apprentice?"

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Allard shrugged, "You're the guildmaster, you can
do whatever you like." "So there you

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have it, you will be my apprentice." "What's that
mean?" Rafe asked.

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"I don't know. We'll make it up as we go along."
Raylan tossed a piece of bread

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at Rafe. "We're good at that." "There is one
outstanding item that requires your

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immediate attention, Guildmaster,"

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Allard's voice returned to its serious tone.

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"Yes?" "Larsen has turned his attention to Polo."
"I'm afraid I don't

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know what that means, Allard. Is Polo in trouble?"

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Allard rubbed his chin, "The spies have only said
that his attention has turned to Polo.

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It is up to us to interpret it." "He will be
assassinated."

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Mayla said the words with a grim confidence.

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"Larsen and Saxe's plan passes with one vote
against, not two.

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They cannot get to Raylan, so who is the other
vote?" "Polo," Rafe whispered.

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"Yes,"

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Allard replied, "it seems likely." "Does he know?"
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believe his brother would assassinate anyone, let
alone Polo.

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He was almost as beloved as Pietro. "He knows he's
at risk.

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He is in Harvest House surrounded by his most
trusted men."

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Mayla shrugged. "That should be enough. Larsen
isn't foolish enough to attack another guild.

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They would have to kill him in a way that didn't
appear obvious and with him locked up, that's
impossible."

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Raylan shook his head, "Karch would see that as a
challenge he'd enjoy, I bet."

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"Karch?" Mayla exclaimed. Everyone looked at her.

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"He left on an unknown mission to the Outlanders
today.

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I assumed it meant that Larsen was punishing him
over Raylan's escape but what if..."

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"What if what?" Raylan asked. "What if he is going
to negotiate an

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assassination?" Mayla nodded. "Oh, that's
devious." "Karch is

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devious, but I'm not sure I understand,"

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Allard frowned. "If Karch can have an assassin
from the Outlands assassinate Polo,

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it will open the door for Larsen to take over the
city while rallying the city against the

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Outlanders under his leadership."

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Rafe replied, "I don't get it. The Outlanders
would never go for that.

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What do they have to gain?"

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Allard looked over at Rafe. "What if Larsen
negotiated some kind of treaty that punished the
rogue

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assassin while seeding the Outlanders some of the
plains?" "The Ranger Guild would never

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go for that," Raylan replied. "They wouldn't have
a choice," Mayla replied.

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"Okay, we need to send someone to warn Polo and
someone to shadow Karch to the

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Outlands. We aren't even sure that this is what
Karch has in mind." "It is,"

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Mayla stated. No one disagreed. "Meo should be the
one to shadow Karch," Mayla

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replied. "Who is that?" Raylan asked.

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"The captain of the plains," Allard replied.

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Turning to Mayla he added, "We don't have time to
get a message to anyone.

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Karch is already on the way. I'm afraid you'll
have to do it.

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No one else is nearby or ready."

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I'm not a good enough horseman, Allard. You know
me. I'm good in dark corners and shadows.

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I walk silently. I don't ride quickly.

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Allard's voice took on a commanding tone.

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There is no other.

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Yes, there is.

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All eyes looked at Raylan.

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I'm an excellent horseman. I'm a guild master of
Ness.

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The outlanders will have to treat me with respect.

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I know Karch.

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Both Allard and Maelor were shaking their heads.

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And I am difficult to catch.

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It is too dangerous, Guild Master.

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Allard, go to the tower. Prepare the captains.
Things are changing.

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We must take risks or it will be our ruin.

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Sir.

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It is a command, Allard, not a request.

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Allard lowered his head and didn't say anything.

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Raylan stood up.

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Rafe, get me the best horse within a ten-minute
run of here.

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The others stood up but didn't say anything as
Rafe ran off.

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Take this Guild Master.

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Allard undid a sheath on his right leg and handed
it to Raylan.

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Raylan pulled out a long dagger from the sheath.

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Allard was so tall that the dagger was more the
size of a long sword to Raylan.

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May you not need it.

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Raylan couldn't read Maelor's face as he fastened
the sheath to his hip.

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Finally, she shook her head.

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You're either an idiot or incredibly brave. Take a
guess as to which I'm leaning toward.

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Raylan couldn't help himself and laughed.

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(dramatic music)