Miraak's Crystal
February 27th, 263, Yatan time
Kleikow, Polsk
A random dive bar in center city
A man walks into the bar, the bar is bustling with activity, a few billiard games going around, waitresses walking around with drinks, and a thick smokey haze is in the air that smells like various things, Tobacco and marijuana being the most prevalent
the man steps through the door, he fixes his Khaki trenchcoat, and scans the room
He sees a lone man at the back of the restaurant, sitting in a round booth sunken into the wall
He walks forward, towards the booth with a brisk pace
As he approaches, the lone man looks at him
"May I sit?" Says the man in the trenchcoat
"Sure thing."
"Nice coat, Aleksander Dyzek."
"Thank you."
Aleksander leans in, and looks around to make sure no one is in earshot
"Ive found it."
"The Terazene Crystal"
"The one that gave miraak his power?" says the other man
"Yes, Jan, I've found it."
"Where is it?"
"I'll tell you, but I'd rather in private."
Both Aleks and Jan survey the room
"Seems good enough."
"It's in the Catacombs beneath anor Londo."
"On Skantos."
"Jesus..."
"We barely have ships that go out that far."
"I know" Says Dyzek
"But the Terazene, it could power Polsks fleets, against the Q."
"That Terazene is going to be highly sought after Alex." says Jan
"You better be careful."
"I will."
"But Jan, I need a way off world."
"No civilian cruise liners go out to Skantos."
"I know you have a shi-"
"Oh no no no, you aren't dragging me out that far."
A waitress walks up
"Hello gentlemen, my name is Julia, can I get you some drinks?"
"Yes please, bring me Gimlin Stout?" Says Jan
She looks at Aleksander
"I'll have a water please."
The waiter walks away, and Aleksander tracks her behind as she leaves
He looks at Jan again
"Like I wasy saying" Begins Jan
"You ain't dragging me to Skantos."
"Place is cursed, I tell you."
"I'm telling you, Jan, this is the biggest discovery yet!"
"if we find it, we could be rich!"
Jan pauses, looks down at the table in thought
His eyes dart up to meet Aleksanders
"How rich?"
"Richer than whoever made Coaxium."
"I'll think about it." says Jan
"Well think quickly, we ain't got much time before this gets out."
To be continued
