Illuminated regrets

[Anastasia]

"I don't have anything like that, but I can have it by the end of the day," Is the response you get, "5,000 gold."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Hmm... Ianvasah, are you interested in anything here?"

[Anastasia]

"Nothing today," Ianvasah says, "Jewelry can wait another day."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Hmm... 5,000 is a little high considering it's not a significant sized diamond... But the speed and custom... How about 4,800?"

[Anastasia]

"5,000 is a pittance," Mabarne retorts, shifting back to the female form you first saw him in. "I'm only doing it at that price because you were sent here."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa gives her a wry smile.

"Can't ever hurt to try. I'll be back by the end of the day."

[Anastasia]

Okay, anything else to do here or good to move along?

[Iron Dragoon]

Nothin', really. Ianvasah wanted to go into a tavern.

[Anastasia]

Gimme a quick d100.

[Iron Dragoon]

[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]

[Anastasia]

It's a nice tavern and you have a few drinks. As you come out, "HALT!" Gold clad warriors with sword swords and splint armor block the way, faces hidden by narow, plumed helmets. Behind them are a bevy of ghaele eladrin, at the ready. At the head of this is a bald man in cloth of gold clothing, striding forward with a sure walk. "I am Highgold Premar," he announces, walking with a strong step forward, "Alyssa Songsteel, you are under arrest for suspicion of theft and fraud."

[Iron Dragoon]

"... I've been in Brightwater for less than a day and only in two shops and this tavern. While I have no problem with cooperating with the local garrison, I believe my goodwill and cooperation should at least be returned in kind. What have I supposedly stolen, and who have I defrauded, Highgold Premar?"

[Anastasia]

"Then we can solve this easily," The Highgold declares, "Are you willing to submit to truth-testing magic under conditions that will negate any defenses against them? If you are innocent, then someone has impersonated you."

[Iron Dragoon]

"I am, provided two things: you answer my questions about the accusations leveled against me, and I retain the ability to ask you to... reword certain questions, if I deem the direct answers to them to be dangerous to others. When, and if, I do so, I will explain why I desire it so. I'm the leader of an order of mages and I know many things that if revealed in the wrong manner might put others in danger, for example."

[Anastasia]

"That's not unreasonable," The Highgold agrees, as Ianvasah says back, eyes roaming. "Two hours ago, you were seen stealing over 60,000 gold coins from Sunrise Loan and Banking, and escaped through means suspected to be time stop or similar magic."