*Some hours later, as dusk descends upon the temple, an acolyte comes to lead the group down the hallways and into a large room, where the priestesses and priests of rank are seated in a semi-circle in a large room with large and beautiful paintings on the walls of underwater scenes, sea creatures, dolphins, mermaids, and more.*
"--Lysianassa decided in their favour. Surely we must see that something is wrong?" Rachel is speaking as the group enters.
"She is known for her whimsical and temperamental nature. Who's to say that she actually spent the time to do a thorough investigation?" an elven priestess speaks out.
"Would you speak out against Lysianassa? Her wisdom and magical abilities are legendary."
"Order, please," the High Priestess commands, "The petitioners have arrived."
*The High Priestess looks upon the gathered adventurers carefully, her lip twitching in worry as she examines each of their features, though she nods when she sees the mark from Lysianassa's lips upon Jallembo's cheek.*
"Look, it's all pretty simple. Rivenblight has no reason to deceive us. They said that these people would take actions that could allow a great evil to consume our world. And your visions are not lies," an elven priest points out.
"How can you claim that these people are evil? With some arbitrary power to fool not only all magicks but Lysianassa as well?"
"Well, I would never disparage the opinions of our most esteemed jungle-dwelling priestess. But consider--even those with good intentions can do evil through ignorance. Assume that Rivenblight thinks that these people are going to help evil with their actions, and these people truly think that they will help the cause of good. Do we ignore the wisdom of our allies and take a side to aid in this task? What if we bring about the apocalypse through our actions?"
"The Augury did not predict each weal or woe."
"Which means either both sides are wrong, or, more likely, it was a failed Augury."
"Nonetheless, we owe them something for their forced stay last night."
"Easily accomplished by offering a boon other than the one for which they ask."
*The High Priestess holds up her hand for quiet.*
"What say all of you? Why should our temple lend you our aid in this task, implicitly thus snubbing our allies from Rivenblight? I wonder, can you offer something better than 'We are right and they are wrong'?"