<1939hp 1887sp 1163st> 
sayto veteran work
You say to a venerable veteran, 'Work'
'My protectee needs some supplies, and nobody around here knows where to get them.' a venerable veteran says to you. 'If you are willing to do the work requisite to obtain them, I will allow you to grant her an audience.'
'The supplies are an antique bronze telescope, an ancient book of astronomy, and a set of star charts.' a venerable veteran says to you.
A venerable veteran says to you, 'If you feel like seeing her, bring them back here and give them to me, or I'll assume you're an agent of Viridis and tear down your life.'

<1939hp 1887sp 1163st> 
Narya enters from the north.

<1939hp 1887sp 1244st> 
Narya scans intensely all around.

<1939hp 1887sp 1244st> 
Narya looks at a venerable veteran.

<1939hp 1887sp 1244st> 
Narya grins evilly.  This is getting scary!

<1939hp 1887sp 1244st> 
take tel trunk
You take an antique bronze telescope from the Flames of the Revenge.

<1939hp 1887sp 1256st> 
give teles vet
You give an antique bronze telescope to a venerable veteran.
'Good..' a venerable veteran says. 'But I still need more!'

<1939hp 1887sp 1256st> 
take book trunk
You take an ancient book of astronomy from the Flames of the Revenge.

<1939hp 1887sp 1256st> 
give book vet
You give an ancient book of astronomy to a venerable veteran.
'Good..' a venerable veteran says. 'But I still need more!'

<1939hp 1887sp 1256st> 
Narya says, 'Very nice'

<1939hp 1887sp 1256st> 
take star trunk
You take a set of star charts from the Flames of the Revenge.

<1939hp 1887sp 1256st> 
give star vet
You give a set of star charts to a venerable veteran.
'Ahh, good.' a venerable veteran says.
A venerable veteran nods at you.
nod A venerable veteran
For not making a venerable veteran kill you and everyone you know, the Powers have granted thee a Mark.
You have been granted the Mark of Fright!
You gain 35 practices!
You gain 0 experience points!

<1939hp 1887sp 1262st> You nod at a venerable veteran.