Sit down for a spell. Have I got a story for you.

[undealt]

♪The Curse of Elkheart- Murder by Death

WHO || Gold, Emma, Hook, Belle, and Lila
WHAT || Gold did some digging around and now he's gathered a team together for a SEKRIT MISSION.
WHERE || Gold's hot mess of a room in the castle.
WHEN || January 5, 2014
HOW || actionspam. One thread.

Gold did some research, as promised, and all of his information was gleaned from people he'd rather Wynn and the other Knights not know he was dealing with. As such, he's determined to keep this private. He and Emma are going on a trip to Scotland to practice magic privately- Hook and Lila are providing moral support.

At least that's what Gold is telling anyone who asks.

As such, this mission briefing occurs in Gold's elaborately decorated room (be careful of the switch on the bed- it rotates). When the four of them are all gathered, he wastes no time in detailing the situation.

"According to my sources, there are some ruins that came through the Veil awhile back, located in a very secluded, very old-fashioned village in Scotland. The ruins are presently invested with goblins, who remain in hiding for the better part of the year... Except in midsummer, when they emerge for one very specific purpose." There's a bowl of fruit on his desk and he picks up an apple to illustrate. Convenient, isn't it? "They auction off a single apple."

Ba-dum.

Comments

[uncurse]

What if we look into some of the people who've won auctions in the past five years? Are there records for that kind of thing? We can check it out on the way, and worst case scenario, I wouldn't say we lose anything by trying to get our hands on one by infiltrating the city.

[untethered]

We could always send someone they wouldn't recognize to purchase it if they see us. I doubt goblins do any research on the people bidding.

[uncurse]

If it comes to that, I think I know a guy we could send when midsummer rolls around. [ thoster would totally go for it right??? she'd say faye except faye in any situation that may possibly require diplomacy sounds like asking for trouble. ]

[bittersweeter]

So when to we leave?

[undealt]

As soon as the captain can prepare his ship.

[POINTED LOOK AT HOOK. Sure it's kinda stupid to sail a ship to SCOTLAND, but Gold hates planes. Gold hates planes a lot. And Milah is difficult to get through airport security.]

[unhand]

She's ready. You lot take care of whatever you'll need to do before we go and come to the dock. We'll sail at dawn.

[Hook shoots Emma a small smile.]

Guess you'll get that tour after all.

[uncurse]

[ emma is not smiling. she looks a little uncomfortable at this point, actually, and she scans the other faces in the room before settling on hook's and nodding. ]

Yeah, guess so.

[ she takes a sidestep towards the door. ] We all better get packing.

[bittersweeter]

[ lila flicks another piece of popcorn for milah and stands to join emma, shooting hook a mild glare. (sense motive 22) don't make this uncomfortable, dude. if you think emma is protective of lila... just wait. ] See you in the morning then.

[untethered]

We might wish to bring some potions in case anyone should get hurt. Healing will be difficult to come by in the middle of a goblin settlement.

[undealt]

Thank you, Belle. [Thank God someone has the brains in this operation.] In the meantime, I'll continue looking into the matter to make sure we have every bit of information there is about the ruins. I don't want any nasty surprises to greet us while we're there.