The Necklace (Journal)

Had I known what the necklace was worth I probably would have been more apprehensive that I would not make it back to the house alive with it still about my throat.

As I was making my way to the square there was a suddenly shaking of the earth beneath my feet. I would later learn that there had been a great explosion at the docks, and this was what had the people running wildly through the streets. Children were crying, women were screaming, and men where shouting commands. I myself was stunned, and still stood were I had when the ground seemed to move. It was then, from across the cobble stone road that a man shouted at me to come to him.

I made my way through the crowd to the man, someone ran into me knocking my book from my hand, but I didn't dare stop to try to retrieve it. As I drew closer I recognized the man as one I had seen in the Inn only a few hands ago. He questioned me, asking if I were the slave of Agrippa Pontus which I replied that I was. He then placed a heavy, jeweled necklace about my collared throat, and pressed a piece of rence paper down between my breasts into my cleavage. "Give Agrippa my regards," he said before pressing a harsh kiss to my lips. Before I could utter a single word the Master turned and vanished with the same woman I had seen him with at the Inn that night.

I took a short cut to the house, leaving the main road, to take a well worn path through the woods. I had taken a very treacherous chance, but I felt apprehensive about having the necklace about my throat, and wanted nothing more to get it to my Master posthaste. When I reached the house instead of finding my Master right away I paused to look in one of the massive hanging mirrors in the main room at my reflection. I was taken aback by what I saw! The necklace was laden with what looked to be emeralds and diamonds!

It was then that I heard my Master's voice at the front of the house, speaking to someone at the door. The voices grew more clear as they moved into the main room, and when I spied the man and woman from the square I hid behind one of the columns in the great room. I listened as the man explained to my Master that he had sent him a gift by way of one of his slaves. My Master then called out for me as soon as he deducted that I was the dark haired, blue eyed slut that the Master was describing.

Stepping from behind the column Master Connor moved to me, and removed the necklace from about my neck and scolded me for not doing what I had been told to do. I wanted to protest! I had only arrived a few ehns before they to the house! When he flashed his teeth at me, I could see that they had been slightly filed, and it was then that a cold chill ran down my spine. He mention casually to my Master of wanting to perhaps make use of me when next he returned to Pork Cos, and that comment seemed to make my blood run cold.

I can not put my finger on it, but there was something about Master Connor that is ... foreboding.

Just as quickly as they had come, the Master and the Free Woman, they were gone. I was left to try to explain to my Master what had transpired, and I gave him the piece of rence paper, that Master Connor had tucked down between my breasts.

Agrippa,

I know I promised you a bit of intrigue, but once again I find myself in need to leave your fair city. Not without a gift perhaps. You will find a map through your under ground lake there is a portal where riches like the one your slave wears and more are. Perhaps it will pay for the repairs.

See you Soon

The Apothecary