Ghogg says, "also.."

Ghogg asks, "what would you like to do now?"

DiegoValdez says, "Well, let's see about getting myself loose...."

DiegoValdez says, "I know. I have a Ploy to get the pirate to release me. (I just hope it works)"

DiegoValdez asks, "Would it be possible for me to see the black bird fly by from where I am?"

Ghogg says, "black bird gone"

Ghogg says, "also, no windows"

DiegoValdez says, "Damn. There goes *that* plan."

DiegoValdez says, "sharp implements lying around? I know the pirate has a sword, but that one is kind of Extremely Risky."

Ghogg asks, "got a second plan?"

DiegoValdez says, "If I can cut these ropes on some sharp implement...."

Ghogg says, "well, the pirate has a sword, remember. although he has it sheathed now"

DiegoValdez says, "sharp implements lying around? I know the pirate has a sword, but that one is kind of Extremely Risky."

Ghogg says, "There doesn't seem to be"

DiegoValdez says, "Okay. I wake the pirate. "Excuse me senor ... I hate to impose, but it's been rather a while since I answered the call of nature....""

DiegoValdez says, "(hopefully, he's groggy enough to be easily hoodwinked)"

Ghogg asks, "Grrf...hrm? hrm?"

DiegoValdez says, "(squirming uncomfortably)"

Ghogg says, "The pirate sits straight"

Ghogg asks, "What is it?"

DiegoValdez says, "I, uh, have to use the washroom. If you don't mind."

Ghogg says, "Gah, do it in your pants. This room has 'ad plenty of that."

DiegoValdez says, "Please, senor. I truly doubt if any of your fellows would appreciate handling a soiled captive."

Ghogg says, "They do it more than ya might think...them gettin' scared by that feller with the one eye, for instance."

DiegoValdez asks, "One eye?"

DiegoValdez says, "Who is this one-eyed gentleman of whom you speak? (I assume this is not Hafkris)"

Ghogg says, "dunno his real name...we just all call him Croggy."

Ghogg says, "scare you to bits, he will"

Ghogg says, "even if he's on your side"

DiegoValdez asks, "Really? What's so scary about him?"

Ghogg says, "his eye looks POSSESSED, really."

DiegoValdez asks, "And why are you all mixed up with him, if you don't like him?"

Ghogg says, "he has some magic about him, I've heard"

Ghogg says, "one of Durang's boys, I'm not the one hiring 'em"

Ghogg says, "he's useful to have 'round, though"

DiegoValdez asks, "magic? What sort of magic?"

Ghogg says, "well...lesse..."

Ghogg says, "well, some say he kin read minds, see"

Ghogg says, "others say he can suggest to ya what ta do"

Ghogg says, "by jes' LOOKIN"

Ghogg says, "there was one instance I saw with me own eyes"

Ghogg says, "somethin' different though"

DiegoValdez asks, "What was it?"

Ghogg says, "bad storm at sea...there's this big tear in the hull....and he a'reaches down to the ship an jes' TOUCHES it and the tear does this mighty rip and it ain't a tear no more"

DiegoValdez asks, "(pretending I know what I'm talking about) This sounds like the Evil Eye. My aunt Veronica, she married in from Vodacce and she knows about such things. You know they can steal your soul with a glance?"

Ghogg says, "ayeh."

DiegoValdez says, "But there's a secret my aunt taught me ... to protect yourself from the Evil Eye ..."

Ghogg says, "I hears he from Avalon, tho."

DiegoValdez says, "Ah, he may be born in Avalon, doesn't mean he's Avalon in the blood."

DiegoValdez asks, "and in any case, any sort of protection from sorcery would be good, si?"

DiegoValdez says, "Now, there's a sign you can do to avoid the Eye ... I'd show it to you if I could, but as you can see, I'm tied up at the moment."

Ghogg says, "nah, he ain't a usin' it on me"

DiegoValdez says, "Yet."

Ghogg says, "oratory roll"

DiegoValdez asks, "trait?"

Ghogg says, "go with wits"

[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 6 5 7 10

[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 1 die: 10

[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 1 die: 2

Ghogg says, "The pirate says, "Hmm...""

DiegoValdez exclaims, "Arrr! 29!"

Ghogg says, "Lemme get someon'..."

Ghogg says, "the pirate opens the door and steps outside...you see a glimpse of a table before he closes the door"

DiegoValdez says, "(immediately try to loosen bonds)"

Ghogg says, "brawn"

Ghogg says, "nope, no give"

Ghogg says, "The pirate returns with another one..."

Ghogg says, "The original pirate tells te new one, "This here is Diego. He says he knows a method of wardin' off the evil eye.""

DiegoValdez says, "Buenos dias, senor."

DiegoValdez says, ""

Ghogg says, "The new pirate says, "I am Rakeesh....I'll let my friend here untie you, but I have my sword hanging right...HERE""

Ghogg says, "and he has it above your head in a threatening manner"

DiegoValdez says, " The sign *does* require both hands, you know ... I could hardly try anything funny while showing it to you."

Ghogg says, "The original pirate, say, "Right..let's just loosen you here...""

Ghogg says, "Rakeesh bring the sword down to where pushing it would go through your throat"

Ghogg says, "your hands are untied"

DiegoValdez asks, "(whispering to the original pirate) are you sure this Croggy hasn't gotten to your friend here?"

Ghogg says, "Show us, then"

DiegoValdez says, "(glancing suspiciously at Rakeesh) Alright ... (perform random subtle complicated hand gesture) Now you do it."

DiegoValdez says, "(Also, I try to do it so only the first pirate sees it."

Ghogg says, "gaah, do it again"

DiegoValdez says, "(does it again, sighing in (exxagerated) exasperation, and glancing around nervously."

Ghogg says, "hmm."

Ghogg says, "the first pirate does an imitation of your gesture"

DiegoValdez says, "Look, if you can't copy it exactly, there's really no use. And I'm just hoping no-one else is watching us, because it would be a Bad Thing if He (meaning Croggy) finds out."

Ghogg says, "nah, he nowhere near here at the moment"

Ghogg says, "not even this island"

DiegoValdez says, "Well, his agents ... no no no, move your ring finger a little further when you do that."

Ghogg says, "The pirate takes the ropes and ties them again"

DiegoValdez says, "Here, let me guide you through th"

Ghogg says, "gaah, if I gotta do exact for *that*"

Ghogg says, "Rakeesh brings the sword down again"

DiegoValdez asks, "Do you want to be able to sleep peacefully at night or don't you?"

Ghogg says, "nah, I'm fine"

Ghogg says, "here, I'm takin' a break..."

Ghogg says, "the first pirate leaves, leaving you with Rakeesh"

DiegoValdez asks, "....you sure you're not possessed by this Croggy person?"

Ghogg says, "Rakeesh just glares at you"

Ghogg says, "he doesn't look as talkative as the other guy"

DiegoValdez says, "(cursing my luck ... was hoping to get first pirate close enough to grab....)"

Ghogg asks, "well, what now?"

Ghogg says, "Rakeesh sits down and inspects the bottle, which was left there"

DiegoValdez says, "Maybe if I tried the old "I know where the treasure is and you don't, but I could probably lead you there if you just untied me" schtick. All I really need is to have my hands released long enough (and close enough) to grab the pirate and sock him one."

Ghogg says, "right. but I'm not planning it for you :-)"

DiegoValdez says, "Hm. Let's start by singing a Crescent-type song."

DiegoValdez says, "(not that Diego knows the meaning of the lyrics, but hey ... he's a musician)"

Ghogg asks, "and where would you have picked up a crescent-type song?"

DiegoValdez says, "In San Cristobal, of course. Castille has had quite a fair bit of Crescent-type influence in her history."

Ghogg says, "I get the impression you are making this up :-)"

DiegoValdez says, "What? It's in the description of Castille...."

Ghogg says, "lemme see..."

Ghogg says, "ah. there we go."

Ghogg says, "ok, go ahead and start singing"

Ghogg says, "I guess do a musician roll if you care about quality"

DiegoValdez says, "(singing, pretty much to himself but loud enough to be heard, a Crescent-type song. Of course mispronouncing certain words along the way.)"

DiegoValdez says, "Actually, I'm hoping for Rakeesh to come and correct me, so poor quality == good."

Ghogg says, "I thought something of the sort"

Ghogg says, "anyway, Rakeesh says something along the lines of "Shut up""

DiegoValdez says, "I don't shut up."

DiegoValdez says, "(singing) ...dima nagiyah, anak kambing sayang ...."

Ghogg says, "Ayeeh, I should grind you under."

DiegoValdez says, "(singing) ...chan mali chan / chan mali chan ...."

DiegoValdez asks, "Is the music not to your taste?"

Ghogg says, "Ayah, you foreigners..."

Ghogg asks, "mangle some piece of popular trash just to impress me, eh?"

DiegoValdez says, "I'm a musician. I generally work with a guitar, not my voice. If I've mangled the words...."

DiegoValdez says, "But, well, if you don't like it, I'll sing something else."

DiegoValdez says, "(singing) Oh I'm Henry the Eighth, I am, I am ...."

Ghogg says, "The pirate walks up to you and kicks you"

DiegoValdez says, "Fancy kicking a man who's down. If you're so tough, I dare you to stand close and look me in the eye."

Ghogg says, "panache+acting"

[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 6 8 6 5

DiegoValdez says, "20"

Ghogg says, "Rakeesh grabs you by the collar and lifts you"

Ghogg says, "he holds you at eye length"

Ghogg asks, "That better?"

DiegoValdez says, "(I stare into his eyes for a bit, then smile as nasty a smile as I can manage.) Yes. MUCH better. I hope you enjoy yourself while you can."

DiegoValdez says, "Now if you'll be so kind as to untie me before I *drink your soul*...."

Ghogg says, "Perhaps I should drink yours."

DiegoValdez says, "I doubt you could. My aunt taught me a few other tricks, besides the ward."

DiegoValdez says, "If I can ward off the Evil Eye ... who's to say I can't cast it? Don't make me play dirty with you."

Ghogg asks, "ya know, I kin just cut your throat an' see if you bleed...wan' me to try?"

DiegoValdez asks, "You could. But that would simply seal your fate, wouldn't it?"

DiegoValdez says, "So tragic, really."

DiegoValdez says, "Pity you and your friend didn't learn to do the sign while you had the chance."

DiegoValdez says, "Heh. I'm just trying to stare down the bastard....."

DiegoValdez asks, "Oh yes ... am I close enough to headbutt the pirate?"

Ghogg says, "heh, actually, you could try that if you wanted"

Ghogg says, "give me a sec"

Ghogg says, "also do a straight finesse"

DiegoValdez asks, "Am I at -2 dice penalty?"

DiegoValdez asks, "still, I mean?"

Ghogg says, "that only applies to unkept dice"

DiegoValdez says, "Oh. Okay..."

DiegoValdez says, "22."

Ghogg says, "both you and Rakeesh tumble to the ground"

DiegoValdez says, "Yay. Here's what I do"

DiegoValdez says, "I'm trying to fall on top of Rakeesh. I immediately sink my teeth into his throat."

Ghogg says, "finesse"

Ghogg says, "straight"

[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 10 1 2 4

[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 1 die: 5

DiegoValdez says, "22"

Ghogg says, "Rakeesh rolls away"

Meanwhile...

CharlesAlgun, after glancing around the stalls, opens the new door.

Ghogg says, "You see Diego and a pirate on the floor. The pirate has just pounced up to his knees"

CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Eolo, et al), "Diego's in here!"

Ghogg says, "You also see Bastard Jack unconscious in the corner"

Ghogg says, "The pirate leaps up and draws his sword, snarling."

DiegoValdez exclaims (at Charles), "IT'S ABOUT BLOODY TIME!"