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Our episode opens with the Larks converging on Barrett's office. The goal? Getting the details on their transport into Ath'katla. The outcome? One exhausted Barrett and the plan as such:


 * 1) Get on one of his ships in the early early morning (2am)
 * 2) Few miles off-shore, find sea cave
 * 3) Hop in barrels and FLOAT into a cave that will deliver us into the Bridge District

Thava was concerned about being in a barrel, Bhaus was concerned he and Tulip would not fit in the barrels, and Wink warned that he better not get a keg. Don't worry folks, barrels come in all shapes and sizes. Arynn inquired into whether or not the smuggling can direct them into the path of The Five Flagons, a place where the party would find safe haven. Easily done and the team was satisfied.

Next stop? The Drunken Mermaid, a dilapidated ship carved out and shelled into a bar/tavern. The party requests a booth and are led to the upper level which looks down on the rest of the joint. The booth, however, is in sorry shape and between Jakrin, Bhaus and Tulip's mending and prestidigitation spells they now sat in one of the nicest seats in the house. Three whiskeys and some pina colada's are brought to the table as well as a Cask of ale for Bhaus. Bhaus wants to have some soup, Tulip takes it and tosses it out the window, taking out a guy below.

Jakrin brings out the shining blue alcohol from his bag, none of them had seen it before. It was given to him by the alter-Arynn. It's a sweet blue-raspberry flavoured sour puss with a bit of electric feeling. Thava, Bhaus and Arynn hear Tulips voice in their heads saying she liked this drink, then Jakrin's utter disgust at this beverage. It wears off after a minute. Its called psy-ale.

After some banter between friends, more shots taken and shots fired, discussions about Quinn. Thava thinks maybe she gave him the wrong idea about us. Maybe working with him gave him the idea we were nice people? Elenor deserves a raise for her trauma. Bhaus and Arynn play a song, shes not doing so great, she's had more alcohol than previously thought. Her claws are getting in the way, not yet used to them. Bhaus was doing soo much better than she.

Then a drinking game starts. The stakes? 12 hours of silence from Bhaus or an automatic "Yes" if Bhaus takes a plan to Wink. Laurel and Baz are in and then out of the game after the first round. Arynn's not doing well at all, white girl wasted. Bhaus getting a little shine, Wink shows no sign. Thava accepts the Boson role when the trip to Ath'Katla and figuring this all out is over. Thava leaves to go back to the boat, Baz is off with a cute person. The night quickly devolves into Laurel and Bhaus in a fight. She certainly held her own but things were touch and go for a bit. Then the fight ended with Laurel passing out. Bhaus threw her over his shoulder and Tulip escorted him in taking Laurel back to the ship to sleep it off.

In the end, Wink wins the drinking contest by default. Bhaus swears he did not agree to that.

Besides Arynn, the drunken lush that she is, most of the party goes back to their quarters to rest up before their trip.