Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery

[Bront]

Her tears lighten up a bit as he refutes her suposition.

"No, that is not it. Arris could support everyone if allowed to, but she must get something in return. Arris loves her people, but she only asks that they love her back. There are those who do not return Arris's love, and that is why she suffers so."

She gathers herself a bit and says "And this is where it gets confusing. The Jharym Arris, the Crazan Arris, and the Grylaz Arris, the three Jewels of Arris, are said to have magical powers to restore the water, the plants, and the animals to Arris. And I believe my dad may have found one."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"No, that is not it. Arris could support everyone if allowed to, but she must get something in return. Arris loves her people, but she only asks that they love her back. There are those who do not return Arris's love, and that is why she suffers so."

"I wish it was that simple..."

"And this is where it gets confusing. The Jharym Arris, the Crazan Arris, and the Grylaz Arris, the three Jewels of Arris, are said to have magical powers to restore the water, the plants, and the animals to Arris. And I believe my dad may have found one."

"Hmm...a legend of powerful jewels? Interesting."

 

[Bront]

"In a way, it is that simple, but it is complex as well. Perhaps later I will bore you with those details, but not now. Perhaps someday, I can show you."

"And yes, the legendary jewels. I need help researching them, for I need to learn more about them. I believe I may know the location of the Jharym, but I am unsure."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hmm...well I have not heard of these things throughout my time in the Library."

 

[Bront]

"Do you believe me enough to help me look?" she asks, with pleeding eyes.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"But of course, Vasha. I will do my best," he replies with a comforting smile.

 

[Bront]

"Thank you," Vasha says, with a mixture of relief and joy. Overtaken for a moment of emotion, she grabs Zythryd tight and kisses him. She clutches him tightly (for the slight nymph) like she's afraid he might leave if she were to let go.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Zythryd returns Vasha's hug gently, stroking her back reassuringly with his hand as she clutches him tightly.*

 

[Bront]

Vasha curls up against him in his arms, still clutching him tightly. She reaches out to Arris, hoping to embrace her as well, hoping to share the loving touch of Arris with Zythryd, though knowing that here Arris is weak, and may not be able to respond with the love she may wish.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*As Vasha had suspeced, Arris is weak here, very very weak, even compared to the barren desert, and so she is able to make no response at all to Vasha.*