The Epic of Dalen Grey

It was a reasonably business day in the brothel. It wasn't too eventful but it seldomly is in the daytime. I shouldn't really call it a brothel by day. It was more of a standarn drinking establishment with a few games of chance to be played. Some games were between the patrons and others run by the owner. They were cleaverly disquised and devices to encourage consumption. I didn't know if they were aware or they Just didn't care.

I saw the same hooded figure walk into the bar and sit in the same spot as he did before. He ordered one drink and promptly left. I let him go and looked beneath his glass and grabbed the note he left.

"Right, left, straight, left, up, straight, down, right, between, left, stop."

I must say I was a bit confused. I stepped outside and looked around. To the right I noticed a glimpse of a man so I went to follow. But he was gone. I turned left and walked, then left again and found a boards attached to a house in the form of a ladder. I climbed and walked ontop their house. I Jumped down and walked to the right. There was a fence directly in front of me with a missing board. I slipped through and walked around the corner and it was a dead end. I turned back and almost scared me half to death at the sight of the man from the bar behind me.

"Welcome, Dalen Grey. What is your business with delick."

I responded, "first off, what happened at the Fireside Inn, you said you would be there."

"We never agreed to that, I remember saying there would be an attack and we had a surprise. The surprise however seemed to be yours."

"You left me to die, and for that I should..." as I reached for my sword.

"Not so fast, Dalen, or you won't learn anything from me. We know many things in this town that you don't realize. We seen you fight that battle and where ready at anytime. If I was to be certain you weren't a spy or an assassin I would have to see you fight a real battle with the enemy. And if you told we were aware of such an attack, there might not have been one. We can't be too careful."

"Are you Delick?"

"No, but I am his eyes and ears. You may call me Delvori."

"I want to meet with him."

"In good time you will."

I responded in frustation "I don't have time I need answers."

"Information is too powerful in Draun to be wasted. I will answer one question in return for favors. Think carefully before you ask, you only get one."

I asked what I was hired to find out "who leads the Dragon Fist."

"His name is Krin Tao Lin, but I'm affraid that will not help you much. I must go now, you will have details in your next mission tomorrow."

"Wait, I want to....." But he was gone I don't know where.

I went home to finish my day and went to sleep.