"I would think getting out of the street yes?" Parker whispers back

"Right you are Parker! Sharp as a tack this one." I'll point playfully at Parker. Then looking toward Uncle and Harper, "Shall we head to one of our other safehouses then?" I then pause for a moment and then turn to Neris and Parker, "Or do one of you know somewhere near here we can talk privately?"

Growing a bit impatient with everyone’s silence “There’s a place over in heap side or I know a place outside the city. We really shouldn’t be standing here in a group like this.” I’ll wait a few minutes for a reply and then start heading home. 

"Sorry i dont really have anyplace that is private as you say"

Deciding that staying in the street was not safe, and without any secure hideout nearby, you instead disperse, returning to your respective quarters to go on with your cover identities, until the next regularly scheduled meeting, giving you enough time to properly secure a location. For Uncle, Parker and Shades however, the question of what to do about Magnus was becoming pressing, because they only had a couple more hours to decide on a path of action before the deal tonight would happen. Terin and Neris on the other hand should start to think about ways to ensure safe passage for the goods of their patron.

Parker goes through his office looking for any more information on Magnus

Investigation 13

Parker, something about the documents that Magnus had asked for strikes you as odd: Access papers to the Upper city, a forged letter of ownership of a trading barge, as well as a confirmation of the Duty station, and the standard set of fake documents needed for a new identity. On their own, each one of them could make sense, and had there not been doubts about him paying you, it would likely not have bothered you further, but in combination and particularly after finding out that the trading barge was just a day before swarming with guards only really left a handful of possibilities. Together with the attempt to support the druid and his followers in the city park with weapons, it could be that Magnus was a coordinator of resistance cells and efforts thoughout the city, and that the trading barge was going to be used to move either people or goods into and out of the city. Access to the Upper city might be necessary for that, and confirmations from the duty station would mean that the ship wouldn't be controlled. The new identity made sense too, since that would make other ownership documents easier to come by. On the face of it that made sense, but Magnus didn't seem to be a figure that tried to go by unnoticed, and enough people would know him to make a fake identity likely of little use. Additionally, Uncle had found out that Magnus had had several run ins with the guard, and either he was one cold fish who never arouse more suspicions and was repeatedly let go, or... Struck by a sudden flash of inspiration, you consolt the code legal of Borogorod.

In the past, you tried to avoid doing so, since knowing the exact consequences of ones actions could act as a strong dampener of spirits. Nevertheless, you notice that the falsification of acess papers, or records of ownership and duty papers, even the forgery of identification all bears sentences of a few years of hard labour or a year's service in a penal battallion at most. However, taken in their sum, the courts would find it just as easily to construct a narrative of an operation to support resistance activity, once they found records of all those papers, and it would be a very difficult thing indeed to convince them of his innocence. Now, Magnus couldn't know that Parker knew of the weapons shipment deal, and while it was possible that that was another resistance activity he tried to coordinate, viewed from the perspective of a sting operation, the delivery of prohibited weapons would enable the Fist to arrest several of the group on charges of treason and support for the resistance, and to top it all off, the revelation in the press that the "peaceful protesters in the park" were receiving weapons clandestinely would do wonders to legitimise military action against them. 

Of course, this was still speculation, and he lacked hard evidence, but the hypothesis should at least be tested before going off to trade on his behalf tonight.

" curious most curious.  I must let them know before the shipment"  with that he hurries off looking for Uncle

On my way back to Sow’s Foot I’ll stop by the Stubborn Mule to see if Magnus is there. Stepping inside I’ll walk to an open seat at the bar and have a seat waiting for the barkeep to come over. 

The Stubborn Mule is almost empty, and Magnus is not present. You also noticed that the mercenaries from before are no longer near the slaughter house. Seeing you approach, the barkeep gives you a nod: "Are ye here ta drink? Or d'ya have some questions?" He plopped a moist tankard that he was wiping down in front of Dart, ready to fill it up, should the halfling ask for ale in the early afternoon.

“Sure, I could use a drink after these past few days. How much for an ale?” I say with a little resignation in my voice. Then looking around add “Is it usually this empty this time of day?”

"Yeah, nothin' unusual about it... In fact, it's nice after the last couple of days, what with 'em herders and guards here at all hours, makin' a ruckus. I mean, it ain't bad for business 'long as I can sell some drinks, but when they start fightin' 'round lunchtime, you really aren't lookin' forward to the eve. Oh, an' fer th' ale, it's two reds." The barkeep fills the tankard to the brim, before going back to drying tankards and stacking the shelves.

Coming upon the Stubbern Mule Parker thinks.  ill never find him...might as well have a drink. seeing Dart he purposly goes further down the bar and orders a drink.

"An ale please. An ill take it to a table"  while flashing a we need to talk sign at Dart

The barkeep looks surprised at Parker, not expecting two people to turn up in the slow hours of the day. He quickly fills the order and brings over the ale, before returning to the bar, putting on an air of indifference, as he's cleaning up and getting ready for the afternoon shift.

I’ll put down a silver for the ale “This should cover mine and the gentleman that just walked in with a little extra for yourself Gavin” Then I’ll go over to the table and join Parker. “What’s going? Is something wrong?” I’ll say this in thieves cant. In an attempt to disguise our conversation from the barkeep.

Speaking quickly also in thieves cant "Im worried Magnus is either not what he seems, or has been turned"   

Parker then goes on to explain post #347

I’ll take a rather large swig of the ale, “Well this does put us in a rather awkward spot doesn’t it” I’ll say after setting my tankard down. “I still think it’s worth it to still go to the meet, even if it’s just to confirm our suspicions at this point.” I’ll look at Parker to get his opinion on the matter. 

"how many was he expecting?"  Parker sips his ale, the familiar grin absent from his face

“I told him I would meet his contact if memory serves” pausing to take another swig of ale “Perhaps you can shadow me if things go poorly?” I’ll put the bottom of tankard skyward and down the rest of it slamming it down on the table. Looking at Parker with apprehension and concern for the evenings events. Unsure of what outcome awaits me. 

Definitly going to shadow you,  should we notify the others as well or is there not enough time

 Parker sets his half finished drink on the table