The Lost Heir, Part Two

Before he left, Frankie contacted an old friend, a gnome thief named Xane to help out his old friends. Xane and the rest of the crew then paid a visit on Duke Quolean, the usurper who has taken over the region. Rather than meet the duke, they are instead greeted by Ricros, a hunchbacked dwarf who serves as Quolean's aide. He invites them to dinner tonight, and arranges for them to be picked up by carriage. Before they leave, Xane cases the Duke's house, especially the jakes.

That evening the group has dinner with Quolean, Ossios his magical assistant, and Ricros (and a lot of guards). After settling in, they begin their plan. First, Galinda feigns illness and asked Ossios to escort her somewhere she can lay down and recover. Then, Xander surrepticiously casts ''Charm Person'' on the Duke (miraculously succeeding in the process), and asks the Duke if he might explore his library. The Duke agrees, but sends Ricros with him as a guide.

Xane meanwhile sneaks back to the privy and climbs in with the intention of climbing up the shaft to the second floor. Unfortunately Xane slips badly and falls into the waste below. Never one to give up, Xane scales the shaft and makes his way (a little sloppily) to the second floor.

While Galinda makes loud retching noises in Ossios' bedroom, Xander carefully searches the library for some clue as to how to help Mira claim her birthright.