The Prisoner of Olbia
VERY MUCH A DRAFT
Gondioque meets with Bryon, Drak, and Mystral. "Thank you for being here. It's been discovered that this 'war' is an excuse for the Visigoths to look for something. They are hold somebody prisoner in the fortress of Olbia, a person who9 knows about this something. For some reason, the prisoner is tortured. The orcs in Oblia are not seemingly there in greater numbers than usual; they don't want to tip off the Ostrogoths. Rumors also have been heard about each of you. If you stay in Massalia, your lives will be in increasing danger.
"We ask that you undertake to free this prisoner and either induce (her/him) to divulge the secret—unlikely—or conduct (her/him) to Mertran, an innkeeper in Turrem."
[Description of prisoner. Fortress details?]
"If you undertake this mission, Burgundy will be grateful. I suggest that, if you trace openly, Bryon poses as Drak's mistress and that you Mystral, be inconspicuous. You could say that you, Drak, are humoring Bryon by taking her to Alconis to see her family. My servant, Greynull, has mounts available...donkey, horses, mules...you choose if you want any. Here is a fat purse to help you on your way. Mystral, one of a set of saddle bags has holes in it for you to breathe and look out.
"By the way, Greynull will pose as your slave/servant, Drak. You will find him talented in useful ways. Oh , and Bryhn and Drak, you may wish to assume traveling names. .
"What say you?"