Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery

[Bront]

"That would be lovely, thank you." she smiles.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Very well then," Zythryd replies, leading Vasha out of the slave-auction compound and onto a boulevard, taking several turns until they end their short walk in front of a pretty little cafe with tiny palm trees around the tables and a little artificial waterfall for scenery.

 

[Bront]

"This place looks so nice" she says, looking at the scenery. "You don't see enough of this around Arris."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"That's quite true. It's only by the sheer power expended by the Dragonlords that we can have things like this here--if not for them, the city would become as desolate as the rest of this planet."

 

[Bront]

"So they built this dome, and protect what little natural habitat is left within?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, they built the dome back when it was getting really bad, and they don't protect so much as sustain via magic, but yes, that is essentially the gist of it."

 

[Bront]

"What of the Ecomancers? I've heard they have tried to help Arris." She says. "I'm sorry if I'm asking so many questions, I'm realy new here."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, Ecomancers. They're just foolish and a bit delusional. There's really nothing that can be done for Arris, so they have to learn to just go on with their lives, and leave the moping about to the Mojiin. As for the questions, I'm glad to be of help to someone so beautiful and enchanting."

 

[Bront]

Vasha blushes "you're too kind. But why can't Arris be saved? Is it so bad as to give up all hope? I've seen an oasis before, and it was beautiful, and to think that all of Arris may have once been like that."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"It's a mathematical impossibility--I've seen the projections of consumption versus throughput, and it simply can't be done while maintaining humane living conditions for all people. It is just the way the curve peters out--it's exponential, you see. Can an Ecomancer try to create a temporary respite? They could, but it would be wiped away shortly thereafter, leaving no real lasting effect."