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	You accompany the Captain back to ιThe Pride of 
Š	Sommerlundι where you are welcomed aboard by two men - 
Š	First Mate Paoll, and a fair-haired young man whose 
Š	blue surcoat is emblazoned with the scarlet anchor of 
Š	the Kirlundin Isles. 
	
	"My name's Dryan - Sergeant Dryan of the 1st 
Š	Kirlundin Marines," says the proud young man. "I've a  
Š	dozen marines in my charge and we've been assigned a 
Š	tour of duty aboard this ship	for the duration of its 
Š	voyage south."
	
	Paoll is eager to show you to your cabin which is 
Š	situated at the stern, next to the Captain's 
Š	quarters, but you decline his offer. Instead you 
	speak further with Sergeant Dryan and learn that he 
Š	and his marines have been ordered aboard the ship by 
Š	King Ulnar. Dryan's instructions are to protect the 
Š	ship's cargo from the threat of pirate attack. At 
Š	first you are suspicious; in his briefing Lone Wolf 
Š	said nothing about an escort of marines. To determine 
Š	whether Dryan is telling the truth, you probe the 
Š	Sergeant's mind using your psychic Kai skills and 
Š	discover at once that he is genuine. He does not know 
Š	or suspect the true purpose of your journey. 
	"Well I'm glad to be sharing this voyage with you and 
Š	your men," you say, "it makes me feel much safer 
Š	knowing we have marines on board."
	You salute the Sergeant and he goes off to attend to 
Š	his men. The Captain Raker turns to his First Mate 
Š	and bellows:  "Alright, Paoll. Set the crew to work. 
Š	I want us to catch the ebb tide within the hour."


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