Offer from the Speaker

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Part of the following chapter A Matter of Tribute #17
A Letter from Speaker of the Winds, Francis Turner, to the Buccaneer Pirate Captain

Captain Dauti, I know we haven't always seen eye-to-eye in the past, but I would invite you to join me in an endeavor that will be mutually advantageous. As I know you're aware, the town of Corinth has been paying tribute to the sorceress Medea for generations - an arrangement that I believe has run its course. I know you and your crew have sought to "acquire" the Tribute in seasons past, but the Iron Rose has successfully deterred your efforts. This season, I would invite you to make the attempt once again, with the assurance that the Iron Rose will not be on hand. In fact, you may find Guard Captain Dupont is very quick to surrender when you confront him on the road. In exchange for your participation and your discretion, I will share the locations of the legendary Verdant Gemstones, that we might share in their bounty. Yours in good faith, and in confidence, Francis Turner, Speaker of the Winds