10th Oration // Voice

[dun_moch]

I have a task available for any imPorts looking for work. A simple retrieval, quite legitimate.

[An image of the item in question is attached.]

Something was taken from me earlier this year. A weapon I crafted with my own hands, long ago: my lightsaber. A curved hilt, which emits a red blade of energy when activated. Powerful and elegant, if wielded by the proper hands. It is past time that it returned to my care, and I am prepared to offer a most handsome reward to anyone who assists me in this task. Should we be unable to agree on a fitting financial compensation, I am quite prepared to trade in favours or information instead.

[Dooku is kinda broke right now.]

Rest assured that I desire this item for no sinister purpose. It is my own creation and rightful possession, and I have keenly regretted its absence during recent perils.

I encourage all of you who don't have some manner of weapon or suitable powers to think carefully of how you, too, can defend yourselves. We live in dangerous times, and our enemies are many. Tell me, are you prepared to protect your own life and the lives of those around you when danger threatens? The time may come for you, if it hasn't already, when you will have to answer this question in ways beyond the hypothetical.

[OOC note: Characters tagging the Count for the first time are encouraged to check out his permissions post!]

Comments

[shotgunsolutions]

So you have no leads as to where it is? No ideas? No hints?

That's going to make it hard to find.

...but say I do. What kind of information do you have that will make the effort worth it?

[dun_moch]

[Interesting.]

I have been active here for quite some time, my friend. I know many things that might be of interest to a curious individual with an appreciation for knowledge. The real question is: what kind of information might you desire?

[shotgunsolutions]

All information has it's uses.

[He dealt in information, favors. A network of informants and criminals fully able and willing to get anything he needed done, done. Not here, though. He still needed to built it. But he felt he was on the right path to doing so.]

We can discuss it when the time comes.

[A pause. Then a correction because the last statement had been too confident by far. Even if he was confident.]

If the time comes.

[dun_moch]

You display a wise attitude toward knowledge, Mister Cobblepot. If you are as good at finding information as you are at desiring it, perhaps you will be the one to achieve this task.

If you do, I will be in your debt.

[shotgunsolutions]

Yes. You would be.

[He grins brightly, but shrugs and shakes his head after.]

But what's a favor between friends? I'll see what I can do for you.

[dun_moch]

[Dooku sighs softly, but makes no protest. He had anticipated he would incur certain obligations in exchange for this task, and judged it to be a worthwhile cost to pay.]

You have my thanks.

[And then, as though as an aside:]

It is said that one can learn much about an individual from how they treat those in their debt.

[shotgunsolutions]

Much can also be said about a person from how they handle that debt.

[He nodded cordially.]

Good day, Mister Dooku. I do hope you find what you're looking for.

[dun_moch]

The Counts of Serenno have a long tradition of graciousness in such dealings, I assure you. I look forward to showing you how I honour my debts... if and when you can deliver.