Eccleston Kingsley (1-1): Who & Where? by Howdin | World Anvil

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Wed 8th Aug 2018 02:02

Eccleston Kingsley (1-1): Who & Where?

by Howdin



Going into this I had less information than i'd normally be willing to contend with, however, the uncertainty of my situation, and the need to find a solution to my current predicament forced my hand. Who is this man who would hire us under such questionable pretenses, I guess my question isn't as simple as it might seem, I know who Eccleston Kingsley is or at least who he wants me to believe he is, I more accurately wonder who he might actually be. I've dealt with many clients over the years but most are less open with their motivations, or at the very least make it clear that their reasons are none of my concern, I know how to deal with men who doesn't trust, what makes me uneasy is a man who seems to trust to much.
 
I'd be a fool to trust those who Eccleston hired to work alongside me, I may have worked with some of them in the past but, trust is not so easily gained with me, at least not anymore. I know Darvin and Koletta to be professionals, which makes me comfortable knowing that they'll be focused on the job at hand. And at the very least I know where Hazel stands, she may be a witch, a fact which still makes me unsure of her intent but, I do owe her a debt and in a sense I trust that creature, who's kind I've studied, tracked down, and killed most of my life.
 
On our way to the city of Bahzacahr I did my best to make it clear, that I protect those around me with my life, and expect the same courtesy of those who are able to do the same. Of course, this was directed towards Darvin and Kolletta, Hazel is under my protection until the day she might turn against me, and Koletta's companion Tutie was of little concern to me at that moment. The trip did serve to paint Tutie in a kind light at least, her kindness towards the peasant children we rode with, made her seem so. Regardless of who Tutie is, I'll protect her like any who might travel with me, but I doubt she would ever show me that same kindness, I will not judge her for it as that is far from my place.
 
Bahzacahr was quite interesting, and I'm sure they would have loved it here, but now I see little interest in a place like this, for a man like me. After speaking with Eccleston he gave me the job, and that was enough for me, little else mattering outside of our task, through his mentions of the Void Treasury did peak my interest, an interest i'll explore later with Hazel.
 
After meeting mister Kingsley we took notice of a man who had seemingly been tailing us, a long and messy chase through the streets of Bahzacahr later we caught the man. After some surprisingly effective questioning on Darvin's part the man gave us a name, Damien, someone this rouge had been hired by to tail Eccleston and his associates. We left the man tied up in the streets, making sure he would not talk, my assumption therein was that we would leave the man alone, now that we had gained what information we needed but, against my wishes, Tutie split off form us to pay the rouge a visit.
 
She returned with an unnervingly joyful look, and the fact that a scream was heard from the alley we left the rouge in was not a good look. I later split off and returned to the man, apologized for what Tutie had done, giving him the gold Eccleston had given me. I made it clear that he needed to leave Bahzacahr, telling him that one way or another I needed to tie up loose ends, and if he got away from this city and I wouldn't have to do anything else.
 
I am quite frustrated with Tutie, being careful not to stop her before she did what she did, as to not have animosity later on down the line, and for that same reason, I won't confront her until I've found what I need. There may come a time where her rash actions put us in unnecessary danger, and I'd like to deal with her before that time comes.

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