Orlin's particularly creative plan to frame halflings and half-orcs for Freya’s actions
>>6083326 makes you giggle.
Victoria, however, does not find the situation amusing. "We have to kill this creature of evil. It must die as it sinned."
She instructs Freya and Nergui to dig a hole in the backyard. When the hole is six feet deep, she places the dwarf inside and splashes water on his face to wake him. He is securely bound and unable to move.
"What is this?" he demands angrily. "Release me immediately!"
<span class="mu-b">"No man can serve two masters. You cannot serve God and Mammon"</span> she replies, ignoring his demand. A faint, white aura surrounds her, indicating she is possessed by a divine force.
She nods to Nergui, who begins to shovel dirt onto the dwarf’s face.
"Please," the dwarf begs, spitting out the dirt. "I’m sorry for trying to scam you. I was just trying to make a living. You don’t need to pay for the tej. No, even better," he adds with desperation, "I’ll give you all the gold I have if you let me out."
"I don’t need your gold," she replies coldly, emptying his purse and the hidden gems she found under the bar onto him. "When you meet Mammon in the Nine Hells, you can give him your gold."
In silence, Nergui fills the hole with dirt, burying the dwarf alive. Now, he won't be able to report you to the city guards, and he will never harm innocents again. Victoria places a comforting hand on Wadizi’s shoulder, knowing this is an emotional moment for her.
Before leaving, you grab the one bottle of tej that was not broken and store it in your backpack. Then, guided by Wadizi and her husband, you make your way to Zhanthi’s villa in the Merchants’ Ward. You pass through the Grand Souk, a loud open-air market selling exotic goods like tiger pelts, dinosaur skulls, and colorful feathers. Wadizi explains that the market is usually more lively, but the plagues have kept people indoors.
You arrive at a lavish villa, protected by ten-foot-tall walls, topped with carnivorous teeth and slivered seashells that glitter colorfully in the sun. After examining your letter of recommendation, armed gladiators allow you inside. A servant leads you through a tiled courtyard, adorned with splashing fountains and large potted plants. You enter the sitting area, a rectangular room with plush rugs and comfortable pillows arranged on the floor. The servant instructs you to wait for Lady Zhanthi.
