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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Keia" data-source="post: 1461977" data-attributes="member: 98">*Zykovian stayed impassive during Gardanax’s ranting.  Even during the assault by the dragonkith, Zykovian didn’t fight (though he did mutter under his breath – “paranoid much?” with as much disdain as he could).  He had learned to pick his fights long ago, and as long as the ‘kith didn’t try anything dirty, he wouldn’t get rough with them.*’Can’t say that I didn’t expect something like this,’ Zykovian thought, ’though the real question is whether this was a plan from the start with Sarellion, or this was Gardanax and his misguided belief in the reliability of his guards.  Only one way to find out . . . ‘“Perhaps you have been misinformed, great Gardanax.  My only concern is to carry out your orders and serve you as best I can.  Even now, I must mention that Sarellion will be displeased at your treatment of his kin,” Zykovian called to Gardanax when he was able.  He used a neutral tone, no anger or accusation, just a statement of facts.  It held just enough intonation to provoke an answer, not a retaliation. . . at least, Zykovian hoped.Zykovian didn’t fight with the ‘kith, and went peaceably, knowing that by at least trying to take the high road.  Zykovian knew of the reputations of his guardians, and decided to try a different tact with them.  Zykovian began with concern for the guards well-being - worried that perhaps they had done something wrong to have such a crappy job as to have to watch over little insignificant me.  Then, he will work on the Gardanax has seemed more and more paranoid lately, that he would be concerned if his boss was acting that way.  Perhaps even by guarding me, Gardanax would consider the guards a threat to him.Zykovian flashed a look of concern to them, but only a quick one, careful not to give anything away (not that there was anything) to his trio of caretakers.</blockquote>

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