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<DIV> The
sailor looks back at the stairs and then down the
west<BR> hallway to see if anyone is
around. "Youse wouldn't be trying
to<BR> bribe me would ya?" The sailor
squints at the dim light toward<BR> the
acrobat. The sailor turns left and starts to head to
the<BR> first two rooms on the forward
section of he hold deck. He opens<BR>
the doors and enters. Kiet feigns innocence for a short while
then<BR> the sailor continues as he glances
behind crates and peers in some<BR> of them
briefly. "This is hard work and my friends up there
may<BR> need drinks to cool them down while
waiting for me to do this<BR> long
search."<BR><BR>
Kiet quickly thinks and curses. Ben'dar and the sailors
just<BR> finished the last of the ale
reserves last night. Was supposed
to<BR> pick up more in the next
village. "I might be willing to go
to<BR> 3 silver coins if you are especially
efficient..."<BR><BR>
As the inspect finishes the first room the sailor looks
at<BR> Kiet then nods. Kiet smiles
faintlsy and says, "I will wait here<BR>
while you conduct your
search."<BR><BR>
The sailor shakes his head and pulls Kiet along. "Oh no
you<BR> don't. I'm not getting in
trouble if you're not with me. I
may<BR> need you to explain a few
things."</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>After a short time Kiet says to the sailor, "No, I
was not trying to bribe you. A bribe is a payment intended to entice you
into an action or inaction that does not benefit you or the people you work
for. I merely wished to encourage you to an even greater effort than your
captain has already asked of you. I offered to stay behind so that you
might not feel led or directed or distracted. I am, of course, at your
service and will accompany you as you wish."</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>