by FlamingDeth » Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:56 pm
The elf thought for a moment. If he was Miguel's little brother, believed what Vaniyakna said about his brother, and was almost as good a shot, then there was little doubt that Vaniyakna would inform him if he knew of their presence in Barius. If he was aware of their presence, then it would stand to reason that he would enter the tournament, in order to revenge himself upon those responsible in a presumably fair fight. Then, if Inverse was falsely signed up for the tournament, it would stand to reason that the tournament could be rigged so that Aleksei and Inverse would be pitted against each other...and that did not bode well for the slimehalf.
Kumiko wrote another note under the first, and handed the notepad back to Inverse.
"There are several points that must be addressed here, in no particular order. Firstly, I shant participate in the tournament. They are not forcing me to, and there are far more useful things I can do in the meantime. Secondly, if we aren't going to stay in this, the only available inn, then do you have other accomadations in mind? Thirdly, if we are indeed being watched, it would stand to reason that if we are indeed being watched, that the watchers would have a backup plan for if we caught onto them. Lastly, given what we know of the tournament, Vaniyakna, and Aleksei, what do you think your chances would be in beating him in the tournament? I have a suspicion that the powers that be are conspiring to have you two meet."
The priestess patiently waited for Inverse to read her excessively long note.