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Drizzt and Wulfgar also watched the fireworks over Baldur’s Gate that night Back in the open sea, but still more than a hundred and fifty uess at the display’s significance

"A wizard," Deuder over to join the two "Perhaps he does battle with so to draw up soon or soain a closer look at the fiery bursts He saw no dark for around the flares, nor any hint that they were aiet But possibly the Sea Sprite was simply too far away for hinal," Wulfgar blurted, recognizing a pattern to the explosions "Three and one Three and one

"It seear added "Would not a rider carrying a note serve better?"

"Unless it is nal to a ship," offered Deudermont

Drizzt had already entertained that very thought, and he was beco more than a little suspicious of the display’s source, and of its purpose

Deudernal," he conceded, recognizing the accuracy of Wulfgar’s observations of a pattern "Many ships put in to and out of Baldur’s Gate each day A wizard greeting sorand fashion"

"Or relaying inforar did not miss the drow’s point; Drizzt could tell by the barbarian’s scowl that Wulfgar was entertaining si ht with a pat on the shoulder "An aar looked at each other, seriously doubting Deuderame does Artehts aloud

Oberon, the wizard in the crystal ball, shrugged "Never have I pretended to understand the motives of Artemis Entreri"

Pook nodded his accord and continued to pace behind LaValle’s chair

"Yet I would guess that these two have little to do with your pendant," said Oberon

"Soreed Pook

"Friends of the halfling?" wondered Oberon "Then ould Entreri lead theht direction?"

"Whoever theytrouble," said LaValle, seated between his guild device

"Perhaps Entreri plans to lay an aested to Oberon "That would explain his need for your signal"

"Entreri instructed the harbormaster to tell them that he would meet them in Calimport," Oberon reminded Pook

"To throw them off," said LaValle "To make them believe that the ould be clear until they arrived in the southern port"

"That is not the way of Arte the sa "I have never known the assassin to use such obvious tricks to gain the upper hand in a contest It is Entreri’s deepest pleasure to ers face to face"

The tizards and the guildmaster who had survived and thrived by his ability to react to such puzzles appropriately all held their thoughts for a moment to consider the possibilities All that Pook cared about was the return of his precious pendant With it he could expand his powers ten ti Pasha of Calimshan hith "I want no co, or of my pendant"

He paused to consider the i over LaValle’s back to get close to Oberon’s ie "Do you still have contact with Pinochet?" he asked the wizard slyly

Oberon guessed the guildet his friends," he answered in the same tone, "Pinochet contacts me every time he finds his way to Baldur’s Gate He inquires of you as well, hoping that all is ith his old friend"

"And is he now in the isles?"

"The winter trade is rolling down from Waterdeep," Oberon replied with a chuckle "Where else would a successful pirate be?"

"Good," e a welco the intrigue and the opportunity to serve the guildmaster

"Three ships - no chances," said Pook "Nothing shall interfere with the halfling’s return He and I have so very much to discuss!"

Oberon considered the task for a moment "A pity," he remarked "The Sea Sprite was a fine vessel"

Pook echoed a single word for e it absolutely clear that he would tolerate no mistakes

"Was"