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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Foxbytes" data-source="post: 6966848" data-attributes="member: 6866331">[ATTACH]79038[/ATTACH]Najiyah AmahhumEven among the brightly-colored banners and smoky atmosphere that defined the renowned city of Tajar, Najiyah Amahhum's adornments were ostentatious, bordering on garrish, as though she were playing the exaggerated role of a fortune-teller in some campy play rather than holding the far more sober position of vizier to the Shiekh.And yet, maybe it was in the calm confidence in which she positioned herself, or the perpetual comaraderie in her smile that silently invited each observer in on a secret jape, but the strange attire seemed to suit her.Her grin broadened in response to Kaniel, but suddenly faltered with a somewhat startled expression and a sharp glance towards Salahuddin, her brows raising briefly, if dramatically, before she quickly regained her composure and focused her attention on the Shiekh's instructions.[sblock=Quickleaf, VLAD][ooc]The above action is concurrent with Salahuddin's telepathic communication with his genie familiar.[/ooc][/sblock]She offered a respectful tilt lowering of her chin. "I offer what insight I have, but also welcome the knowledge and experience of those better traveled than I."Listening with a darkening expression, Najiyah found it difficult to keep her jovial demeanor in witness of these reports.  In a growing sea of violence and turmoil, Tajar seemed to be a shrinking oasis of respite.  And yet, even then, hadn't she just had to use every ounce of charm in her repertoire just to discourage Ihsan al-Bahr-Izdiham from making good on his promise of a duel to the death with her own self based on the flimsiest of circumstantial evidence?No spectral visions needed to haunt her dreams this night for Najiyah to conclude something otherworldly was at play in Zakhara."That is the second time I have heard such an account today," Najiyah replied with a resounding, but not in any way defensive tone. "The sibling sea mages spoke of horrific attacks upon their own and incriminated the fire jann as well.  What no one seems to know...is their motive.  Is it treasure, or is it bloodshed they seek?  Or both, or neither?  I see a pattern emerging of an unknown hostile entity wanting to blind us by leading us into assumptions.  I caution against drawing any conclusions at all before we know more."</blockquote>

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