Deeds And Words
"Lady Neferkare is expecting a group of five. It will not reflect well if one or more members are absent from the meeting. While I fully understand your preference to not suffer the absent manners of nobility, the choices available are limited. If you would rather not don a guise of nobility for a short expedition, the raised idea of clerical appearance is not impossible but it relies on your clergy knowing the required mannerism of highest societal classes, possibly also the details of cultures of each House. Do you believe your priestess would be up to the task?"
Varon also looks to Lizard-Shade when Gnome-Shade raises a question.
"Act insulted. Make a racket. Shout. Be angry. Declare feud. You are important. So important. Never fails." comes Lizard-Shade's sibilant answer, with an accompanying grin and a slow chuckle. Then, when Skold brings up comes the matter of Tiiign Trading Company.... "No. Not in this life. Not ever." Lizard-Shade's muscles tighten, mirroring a tightening of his voice.
Varon takes over at the clear upset of Lizard-Shade and anwers to Skold."Tiign Trading Company would likely take it poorly if you attempted to use their name and we do not have the time to arrange a meeting. Perhaps in later days? Your sggestions has merit. But please note, the company is very keen on its profits you will need something to offer, an idea, a plan or something equitable unless you have trading business to commit with them. You may have an angle of approach being adventurers as you are."
Then. to Sarai, Varon speaks: "This arrangement is primarily a matter of favors exchanged, firstly between myself and Shade, with the understanding that after all this dis-order has settled, we will settle accounts if someone feels owed favors or payments, and secondly with yourselves as an opportune factor that ascertains that this is a plan that benefits all parties. We will not demand a favor in return, nor demand payment. Our goals align at this time to such extent. At the same time, if you should find yourselves with an opportunity, a favor returned is always welcome. And if you have the interest, Shade would likely appreciate hearing in detail regarding this visitation."
Then the topic switches to assassinations.
Lizard-Shade answers first. "It aligns, yes? First, earth quakes. Tombs open. Mausoleums awaken. Chaos. So much chaos. Fire from below, eats the city. Rats from sewers. Disorder like fire. In that, death. Several deaths. Perfect diversion. Perfect killing. Good plan. It. All. Makes. Sense...yes? So, to you, silver-hair, advise. From Shade, to Friend. Ask this: who benefits? Who inherits? Who begets? Where does treasures go?"
Varon needs a moment to let Lizard-Shade finishsh before speaking up.
To your questions regarding assassinations, I must answer that I do not know. The timing on both the assassins and Evening Glory's clergy's visitations is a very opportune coincidence. We may be able to find more from the lady herself, if one or more of you possess the social skills to... Persude her to indulge our curiosity."
RielatThird weekday, 30th49 days to a month, except Mesha is a day short of MeshaFirst month of the year, out of eight in total. 8:14 A.M