>>5316022You consider blowing yourself to kingdom come, but that seems like a waste given the price of gas these days.
>>5315823>>5316306You try to deflect the accusations by denying the bomb-ness of your myriad bomblike objects. You also point out that Pin participated in the slaughter; his derringer is still warm!
The mine flamers peer at Pin warily - they know that the derrong crews can be competitive in their tasks, but to massacre the whole intake depot is on another level. They decide to just take you both in for questioning.
You're dragged into the Hall of Ignition, which seems to be a large stone building. Bright lights shine down upon you, and you look up to see a panel of grim-faced mine flamers staring down. This must be the Council.
The mine flamer escorting you says that the case with you and Pin will be handled once they get this hearing out of the way. He gestures in front of you...
Your Leadkeeper buddy Scite is here, tied to a chair and surrounded by guards. But oddly enough, he doesn't look too perturbed - just kind of pissed off.
You watch as the Council taps on dry infographics and makes meandering speeches to try to get Scite to sign off on some sort of trade agreement. It seems to involve the Leadkeepers blocking off begolder trade routes and selling the mine flamers cheap coal.
The Council doesn't look like they're getting through to Scite; they're practically on their hands knees, despite offering an insultingly crappy deal.
Scite notices you. He shoots you a look that says "get me out of here". Not in the "I've been abducted and fear for life and limb" kind of way, but the "I've been stuck in the line at the DMV for 5 hours and the guy behind me keeps trying to make small talk" kind of way.
What do?
>Tell the Council that you're part of this Leadkeeper's diplomatic entourage>Propose a counteroffer to Scite on behalf of the begolders>Pull out your thermal detonator(The next update will be in the next thread, which might not be for a week or two. I have another quest idea I might want to run.)
