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Dragonlance Preludes 2 Vol 2 - Flint The King
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. Then, perhaps, they will admit that
dealing with the derro was a bad idea."
Bertina picked up the train of thought. "But as far as I can
see, the only way to demonstrate that there really is danger
is to get everyone together and have a look inside one of the
wagons. When they see that it's full of weapons, how could
anyone deny that it's a threat?"
"Precisely," said Tybalt.
"That's just fine and dandy," Ruherik interjected, "but
you'll never get anyone to look inside the wagons. They'll
all be afraid that we might be wrong. If a mass of townspeo-
ple marches up and arrests the drivers and searches their
wagons and finds nothing but plows and farming tools,
we'll have caused an enormous incident with Thorbardin
that could jeopardize the whole trade arrangement.
"No," he concluded, "this town will need to be handed
proof - not just evidence - on a silver platter."
Suddenly Basalt grew so excited he nearly tumbled off his
stool. "That's the answer, Uncle Ruberik! Let's hand them
the proof. They can't stop us from searching the wagons.
"If the four of us got into the wagon yard, we could cap-
ture the derro inside, search the wagons, and then call in the
rest of the town and show them what we found
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