[@BlackPanther][@DestinyStar][@PyroDash888][@Zelosse]

Smarter'n'me
Lvl 15/Day 17/Afternoon
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Smart had remained quiet after his dominating defenestration demonstration.  He had listened and watched.  He had hauled the unconscious poundage of his good friend back inside and planted his bones in a chair before finding one himself, with a little dignity.  He couldn't manage much dignity in snake skin tights, but he tried.  Watching and listening could teach a lot more than causing a ruckus.  Skilled lawyers know how to listen to the details.  It's not all about what they say, it's about how they say it.

Having seen Dom behave dazed like he used to when drunk didn't surprise Smart at all.  He just walked over again and put the old man on the chair again, bent over the seat sideways on his back with his head and feet touching the floor on either side.  He'd cramp up pretty quick when he tried to get up from there.  He deserved that much for sucker punching someone when he wasn't up for a fight.  His eyes turned to this guild leader who had made such an interestingly worded offer and he spoke up calmly, his words laced with professionalism and experience born of long years gaming and reading people.

"Now that everyone's decided to reject this boy's offer on gut feelings alone, I hope that nobody minds an old man with a few questions."  He sat down on his chair again and steepled his fingers under his chin.  "Mr. Delcastle, my friend and I aren't members of that little group there but we have a strong and very personal vested interest in the well being of one of their members.  So, with that in mind, please indulge me for a few minutes."  He motioned to another miraculously intact chair.  Actually, it had just been replaced by an npc.  He waited a few moments for Delcastle to either sit or reject the offer.  It didn't matter much to him either way, just a matter of courtesy.

"I go by Smarter'n'me here but you can call me Smart or something else respectful if you'd like.  It's been a long day already for someone my age so I'd appreciate it if you let me ask my few questions and hear me out before answering as I don't want to forget anything important in the conversation shuffle."  He took a slow breath before beginning.  

"I noticed that you mentioned your group being too low on both strength and numbers.  Specifically, I noticed that you mentioned the two issues as separate and distinct.  Is it accurate for me to believe, then, that this dungeon is a raid only dungeon with a zone barrier at the entrance to enforce that restriction?  If so, what number of members is required for entry?"

"On a related subject, how large is your guild and what percentage of your members will you be committing to this raid that you propose?"

"How do you plan to deal with the possibility of multiple persistent injuries in the raid force and the possibility of a single use restorative item as a reward?"

"How do you plan to deal with the likelihood of monsters in the dungeon being capable of creating persistent injuries?  If you enter with two raid members already looking for a restorative and then gain three more like them on the way due to battles, how are you balancing that kind of risk?"

"And, lastly, what are the core philosophy and objective of your guild?  What did you create it to accomplish?  In short, stranger, guild leader, and bringer of opportunity, who are you people?"