The Better Part of Valor
Twelfth Day of the Ninth Month 289 AC
Looking at your sister not even five name-days old trying to be as still and silent as a mouse you cannot bring yourself to start a fight. For that matter it would be hardly certain that Mothos would be willing to actually fight his erstwhile partner in crime. The spell's hold on his mind is not absolute. So you give a self-deprecating smile and answer:
"While I could hardly call Master Fyro's offer fair it is the best we are going to get. Excuse me for a moment though I will have to put my sister to bed." You smile at your two spell-bought "friends" not perhaps as convincingly as you would have liked but magic you have come to realize covers a multitude of sins. For a moment that thought brings to mind the Seven and their ban on magery but you swiftly dismiss it, you are no zealot to forfeit your life and the lives of your kin on a matter of dogma. Magic is your birthright.
As you approach Dany she looks at you with awe, her amethyst eyes wise behind the curtain of silver hair she begins to speak but you motion her to be silent. She nods spasmodically, tears still in her eyes, but looking very brave and resolute for one so young. She does not protest when you pick her up, thankfully she is a slight child and you are able to get her to her room. Once there you realize what she was doing in the entrance hall to begin with. The rogues had been emptying her room, claiming her the cabinet that contained her few keepsakes. she'd probably followed Mothos out to order him to put her things back.
The moment you enter the room before you even had a chance to put her down Dany asks with a childish excitement that has been rarely heard from her in recent days:
"Was that magic? Looked like magic, felt like magic too, all toasty and warm like a fire on a rainy day. Can I do it too?"
You know the prudent course would be to lie, a girl her age is not the best keeper of secrets by far but you remember too well seeing the hopelessness you have felt since Ser Darry fell ill mirrored in her eyes. She may have been too young to grasp the full truth of the situation but she understood enough to feel fear and grief just the same. Can you bear to deny her the knowledge that you have some power over your destiny at last? Can you deny her hope?
[] Yes it was magic like in the stories but I can't do much of it and you have keep it secret for both our sakes. I'll show you more when I can.
[] No, unless you mean the magic of a glib tongue. Sit tight here for now.
[] Write in
Returning to where you the two men were, you led them to Ser Darry's sickroom, silently apologizing to the loyal knight for not being strong to deal with these wretches as they deserve.
Looking through the drawers you find 24 Gold Dragons, 38 Silver Moons, and 40 Copper Pennies. Judging by the fact that it was all Westerosi coinage you suspect these were funds for an emergency. You also find a badly balanced ceremonial dagger you would not trust to cut bread that is nonetheless adorned with silver and opals. You recall carrying from Dragonstone as a boy of eight, a pretty bauble for a prince made dull so as to prevent accidents. Fortunately your mother's crown is in your room and not here. You do not think you could have borne to even have this rogue look at it with covetous eyes
You manage to persuade the Fyro to take the dagger and 8 Silver Moons as his share marveling at how surreal it is to negotiate with someone as to how much they will rob you.
Gained 24 Gold Dragons, 30 Silver Moons, and 40 Copper Pennies
Once your "transaction" is complete Fyro turns to you and says "You know your Dragonness, there's a reason why I took so little, barely enough to keep me in booze for a month."
Though you would prefer to bandy no more words with the thief you indulge him not wishing to anger him and perhaps test the limits of the spell
"What reason is that master Fyro?"
"Well I was thinking about what you said with the people what wants to make a puppet out of you and how you have a sweet way with words. The bosses are always looking for more people that 'ave sharp wits. So you go to the One-eyed Rat over in Ragman's harbor and say Fyro sent you. If you can talk as sweet to the Old Man like you did to me he'll have some use for you and he'll be thanking me for finding you."
"So you want me to take my sister and all this money into a thieves' den?"you ask incredulously, the mask of politeness slipping altogether
"You don't rob a fellow sneak just like that." Fyro answered sounding downright offended. "For that matter patrons at the Rat are mostly left alone, bad habit to shit in your own nest. As fer your sister the old man's strange like that he doesn't hurt kids least they try to steal from him."
Unlocked Quest: Lord of the Rats: Work your way up through the Braavosi underworld (750 XP reward)
"I'll think on it." you answer surprised you were speaking truth, but your current skills
were uniquely suited to such underhanded dealings including keeping such things from being associated with your good name. You lead your unwelcome guest to the door and pointedly insure the door is locked behind him.
Completed Quest: A Flame from the Ashes: Gained 350 XP
Bonus objective complete: No suspicion of magic use. Gained 75 XP
Bonus objective complete: Keep Dany safe. Gained 50 XP
You have half a hour until the spell on Mothos expires and he comes to his treasonous, larcenous senses. Where will you go?
[] The Sealord's palace: If his good nature is not enough to take you and your sister in than perhaps a few spells will serve to bring him to a more agreeable mood. Or you may offer your services. You do after all have many of the skills of a Faceles Man
[] The One-eyed Rat Tavern: If the idea of working for the Sea Lord is distasteful than this one is revolting. However it does offer two advantages. Firstly you would not have to reveal your powers and secondly your abilities and natural leadership skills should allow you to rule over those wretches in short order.
[] The Merry Hog Inn, near the Purple Harbor: Braavos is too close to the usurper. Though it will cost you much of your meager funds you coud take ship to other lands.
[] Write in
OOC: And you are finally out of the prologue.Hopefully the quest will see more discussion now. 
