Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery

[Bront]

"The Dragonlord had a device to detect magic that seemed to be tracking me, perhaps you're right."

"So, where do we go from here? Is there some place safer than where I am?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well...you could hide away in my house, I guess, though if a Dragonlord comes calling, I'm not sure if that's any safer than your inn. I think the best thing to do might be to try and see if we can reverse-engineer the transfer and then get you off Arris to somewhere safe."

 

[Bront]

Vasha nods "I simply want it safe. If it's safer in me, then I shall guard it, but we best try to be aware of what is going on with it."

"But, while I want to keep it safe, I don't want to cower in fear. I think that may draw more attention to me than would be good, if I were to disapear. If you want me to stay in your house, I will, but I can't simply hide from those I care about."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hmm...I would think it will be safer to remove it and put the jewel in a safe hiding place. If, Arris forbid, something terrible happened to you, we wouldn't want the jewel to be gone forever, right?"

"As for where you shall stay, I'll leave that up to you, Vasha. I know you don't want to abandon your friends...Marrik was like that too...He was such a sweet guy, you know?"

 

[Bront]

"I think I'd like to stay with you, if it's not too much trouble. It'd give Puddles more room, and the girl could care for him while I finish working. But I should find my friend and let him know where I'll be. Where do you live?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, no, it is no trouble at all. If you're Marrik's daughter, then you're almost like family to me. My home is in the Valthyne Palace Estate."

 

[Bront]

"Isn't that the estates of the Dragonlords?" Vasha asks, a bit worried.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, yes, many of the more shortsighted members of my family are Dragonlords, which is why I said it wouldn't necessarily be any safer than your inn, but then, I was always a fan of hiding right in front of my enemies--they still haven't discovered me after all these years, and I've been able to do a lot of good here...Of course, if you feel it isn't safe enough to stay there, I understand."

 

[Bront]

"Then perhaps the Inn is better, unless you can recomend a better spot to stay. I don't have much in the way of money though, which was why I was so desperate for a job that I didn't ask what they sold there."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, well, I don't really know of a better place then, I guess. I guess it's fine either way. I was thinking you could save some money if you stayed with me."