Arabesu
Registered User
Tyrroth elects to observe the channel static for a few beats rather than responding directly. In his many years of experience as an observer, he has found that listening even when one is expected to respond can force another to provide information that they had not expected to divulge. Indead, this is much like similar real-life conversations in that regard.
Whispering to Sigil directly, i.e. not over the psi-web, "Queen Sigil, Autarch Thyrxiex has become confused and distressed by the nature of your request. Normally I would be perfectly happy to let such a bureaucrat stew in their own confusion, but in this case I would be remiss to allow an esteemed ally such as yourself to place yourself in a compromised position of negotiation."
He continues with a tinge of concern in his voice, "They seem annoyed that you don't seem as conversant with psy-web protocols as they expect. Obviously they are jealous of your citizenship. Probably they would be crushed underfoot by one of Kaydia's many violent animals were they to actually foray out from behind their terminals,* escape their monoculture, and visit a world as diverse as yours. Nevertheless, I see their point. You and I both must institute changes to the behavior of our followers if we are to embrace eschaton ideology. In my case, my acknowledged affinity for anachronism has stunted my follower's advancement."
"Anyway, I bring it to your attention so that you may make a stronger case to recover your armor. In the meantime I have a spell that may help. To place this spell on you I must insult your grace with my coarse touch..."
If she permits, he will cast his prepared Greater Mage Armor on her.
* - yes he is aware that no one still uses "terminals," but again, his anachronism crops up even here, unintentionally.
OOC The sblock was broken for me; at first I thought it was a result of borrowed computer + browser difference. Anyway, I got the info through quote. I hope you don't mind; Normally, I try not to look at the other player's sblocks, but in this case...
Whispering to Sigil directly, i.e. not over the psi-web, "Queen Sigil, Autarch Thyrxiex has become confused and distressed by the nature of your request. Normally I would be perfectly happy to let such a bureaucrat stew in their own confusion, but in this case I would be remiss to allow an esteemed ally such as yourself to place yourself in a compromised position of negotiation."
He continues with a tinge of concern in his voice, "They seem annoyed that you don't seem as conversant with psy-web protocols as they expect. Obviously they are jealous of your citizenship. Probably they would be crushed underfoot by one of Kaydia's many violent animals were they to actually foray out from behind their terminals,* escape their monoculture, and visit a world as diverse as yours. Nevertheless, I see their point. You and I both must institute changes to the behavior of our followers if we are to embrace eschaton ideology. In my case, my acknowledged affinity for anachronism has stunted my follower's advancement."
"Anyway, I bring it to your attention so that you may make a stronger case to recover your armor. In the meantime I have a spell that may help. To place this spell on you I must insult your grace with my coarse touch..."
If she permits, he will cast his prepared Greater Mage Armor on her.
* - yes he is aware that no one still uses "terminals," but again, his anachronism crops up even here, unintentionally.
OOC The sblock was broken for me; at first I thought it was a result of borrowed computer + browser difference. Anyway, I got the info through quote. I hope you don't mind; Normally, I try not to look at the other player's sblocks, but in this case...