In an alley in Freeport...

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 Mixxi Bixiebane
Diva of Destruction
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(7/25/02 3:05 pm)
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In an alley in Freeport...
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Mixxi leaned against the dirty brick wall of the building in East Freeport, peering out from the shadows alternately for guards and...someone else. She chipped at the mortar of the wall impatiently as she waited.

Suddenly she straightened as a dark elf slipped into the alleyway. Anyone would have thought it odd that she did not automatically drop into guard position when faced with such a one, but almost immediately the features of the dark elf shifted and flowed. An instant later, the alley only contained two halflings.

Mixxi dropped a fat purse into the other halfling's outstretched hand and leaned toward him eagerly. "What did you discover, Twyll?"

The rogue could not meet her eyes. "I could use a drink..." he began.

"No." Mixxi moved closer and pushed the hesitating rogue against the wall. "Give me the information I paid for."

He raised his eyes to meet hers, and her grip softened and moved to his shoulder. "Sweet Brell, Twyll. What happened?"

And he told her of Kuladen's suffering. Because she paid for the knowledge. And she listened to every word, every detail. Because knowing the truth honored her friend.

Neither halfling noticed the tears that ran down their faces as the image of Kuladen's torture filled their shocked minds. Mixxi sagged against the wall when at last Twyll had told her everything. "At least his sacrifice was not in vain. Charizma witnessed it. This must open her eyes!"

Twyll bowed his head. "Nay. She was all agitated-like when Kuladen attacked her husband, but when they started in on Kuladen, she turned away. Her concern is for the demon, not the martyr, Mixx."

Mixxi's eyes widened in disbelief and then narrowed and grew cold. "Well, if his own do not honor him, I shall. His name will be my battle cry when I stand in the defense of Ak'Anon against that blue bastard and his wench."