016.2 Shamal

[Corwin]

[22:04] <Kotono> So Shamal heads along. The sparring grounds are drizzly, where she sees him. He waits outside, a tattered brown cloak hiding most of his features. But the old bow and quiver of arrows on his back say it all, heavy boots scuffed and mudstained. You can see him waiting patiently, the patience of a woodsman, indifferent in it's devotion to waiting.
[22:06] * Shamal dons her hat as she steps outside to keep some of the rain off and hurries over. "Father! It's good to see you!" she beams warmly, stopping just in front of Thaeos.
[22:06] <Kotono> He pushes his hood back, the face only a daughter could and does love smiling. "Aye, Shamal! Well met!" He grins from ear to ear, "The two at the gate tripped over themselves over someone wanting to see the high and mighty Captain Velka!"
[22:08] <Shamal> "I've been lucky to be in the right place at the right time to impress my superiors," the blonde replies demurely. "I never expected to reach Captain so soon, I can tell you that."
[22:10] <Kotono> "All the Gods must be pushing you in the right direction! I've only been out of town a few months and you've rocketed up." Just smiling now as he clasps her shoulder, "Is there a place a tired old man can get a warm mug of cider? The weather's rainy this spring."
[22:13] <Shamal> "Of course, I'll treat you - I've got more money than I know what to do with, nowadays, to be honest," Shamal responds, sounding a bit embarrassed. "How about we stop in at Liberty Point and we can trade stories?"
[22:15] <Kotono> "You are moving up!" Thaeos grins from ear to ear again, pulling his hood back up. "Lead the way?"
[22:17] * Shamal whistles for Laika to come follow her from where she's been sitting under the covered walkway next to the training area. "Come on girl! This is my father, Thaeos, so say hello?" she encourages, prompting an enthusiastic bark from the husky as she races over to join the pair.
[22:18] <Kotono> "...A new one," he asks after a moment, kneeling next to Laika and ruffling the fur atop her head.
[22:20] * Shamal looks down at that. "Yes... Rin was taken from me last month," she nods slowly. "Dire Bear's are not to be trifled with."
[22:20] <Shamal> Bears*
[22:21] <Kotono> Finishing up with some dog petting and standing, "...aye, they aren't," he says solemnly. "There are things best not to be trifiled with in this world, lots of them." On that note he begins to walk, the rain falling. "Let's continue this out of the rain, at least?"
[22:22] <Shamal> "Of course," Shamal takes a deep breath to centre herself before following her foster father. "Just a short walk and we can have something warm to drink."
[22:24] <Kotono> So indeed. The Liberty Point is full today, people seeking solace You get a seat next to the fireplace, warmth filling your bones. The tink of mugs is heard as Thaeos takes his drink, "To Rin," he says plainly, a swallow taken.
[22:27] * Shamal raises her glass to that. "Yes... a more loyal and brave companion no one could ever ask for," she toasts to Rin's memory.
[22:31] <Kotono> "Cheers and memories," Thaeos drinks deeply and puts his mug down, pausing. "Memories is why I left on my journey. Do you still remember much of your distant times, before we met?"
[22:36] <Kotono> The inn buzzes around you. People chat here, overheard tales. Of giant tigers rampaging, of hidden horrors of perverted flesh. Of Malmuth below, of chaotic ruins nearby. Of a few heroes in the center of it, standing tall and proud.
[22:36] <Shamal> "Some," Shamal replies, idly swirling her own drink as her eyes adopt a far away cast, the blonde's thoughts turning inwards. "I remember serving Master Dagoren... I think my earliest memory is looking through his spellbook, looking at the pictures and patterns since I couldn't read back then. It took him a while to get around to teaching me to read," she smiles wryly.
[22:43] <Kotono> "...mmm, yes." The old woodsman agrees at that, "What do you remember of his tower?"
[22:43] * Shamal frowns darkly. "It was very, very hard to keep clean," she mutters, before smiling as a thought strikes her, "I think it would be a fairly classic adventurer's dungeon, considering all the traps he filled it with, though! He always said if I couldn't remember where the exploding floor tiles and scythe blades were, then I could never be expected to remember any spells."
[22:44] <Kotono> Thaeos face darkens, "I noticed," he says, quite dry. "I suppose that confirms that it's what's left of Dagoren's tower. Bastard."
[22:46] <Shamal> "You found it?" Shamal asks in surprise, having never felt the need to divulge it's location to anyone before. "What were you doing, there?"
[22:50] <Kotono> "Searching," Finishing off his drink and putting it aside, "Someone or a group of people went to town on it. The upper levels have collapsed and only the first two are partially intact. If it was just that, there wouldn't be much of note to begin with."
[22:51] <Shamal> "Yes, there was quite a battle... never did find out who his enemies were, to be honest," Shamal shrugs. "What about the basement? He excavated quite a bit underground as well."
[22:54] <Kotono> "You knew about it?" Thaeos quirks his head, before laughing. "I don't know what he was onto, but at the bottom, past what looks to have been a wicked scytheblade trap, there's a steel  door that I couldn't get open. There were also a few decaying skeletons outside of it." A shrug, another mug waved for. "Two humans and what might've been a goblin or a dwarf? A small creatuer."
[22:56] * Shamal makes a face. "He sometimes experimented on goblins..."
[23:02] <Kotono> "I don't know what it was, but..." GEtting his next drink and downing it, "I thought you'd want to know."
[23:04] <Shamal> "Hmm... I've sometimes considered going back, but... I always assumed it would be pointless. No doubt the place was picked clean by the people who killed Master Dagoren. Or scavangers that came afterwards."
[23:11] <Kotono> "Indeed." Pausing as he drinks, "You do have your duties. Speaking of, how go they, beyond the promotions?"
[23:13] * Shamal holds up a hand. "I will admit, your mention of an unopenable door does intrigue me - I might try and find time to look into it. But for now, yes... Balmuria calls and I answer." She sighs softly, reaching again for her drink, "It doesn't help that two of my unit have departed us, today, though..."
[23:15] <Kotono> "Yes, it intrigues me as well. The point of mentioning it. "You should go and get your mind off of it for al ittle while, then, since you look so unhappy, aye."
[23:16] <Shamal> "I doubt a request for leave would be looked upon favourably, in our current circumstances," Shamal admits, taking a sip of her wine. "Hopefully it will still be there when the Crimson Guard can spare my services for a time."

[Corwin]

[20:51] <Kotono> "I suppose, and in some ways just as well. I heard what happened to Lord Salman..." A glare at nothing in particular, as meanwhile a bard enters. The tale of Kangap and Goldan the red and golden dragons is told in the background, a few drinkers paying attention, but not many.
[20:54] * Shamal nods sollemnly. "We were very lucky that Gilartal was nearby and had a spell to prepared to neutralise the poison, otherwise we'd be looking for a new Lord Protector. Even with that, it was a close thing."
[20:58] <Kotono> Tipping his glass back and nodding, "I..." Thaeos begins, as a few guardsmen enter. "What Gods they are watch over us," he allows, as the guardsmen quite obviously come towards Shamal.
[20:59] <Shamal> Seeing her approaching colleagues, Shamal gets up to face them, wondering what they want.
[21:01] <Kotono> The two guards are normal and they salute. "Sir, the Captain of the Guard wishes to inform you that a Sir Mihai has sent inquiries about goods of his you hold."
[21:02] <Shamal> "Oh, he's returned, has he?" Shamal nods. "Excellent, I'll stop by his residence shortly to discuss the matter. Thank you for letting me know."
[21:03] <Kotono> The guards nod and slip away, letting the matter be. Thaeos watches them a moment, and once they depart earshot, "Sir Velka, eh?"
[21:05] <Shamal> "Only to members of the guard - I'm still far from nobility," Shamal smiles easily as she sinks back into her chair. "Hmm... I'll be curious to hear why Mihail felt the need to have a live Dire Tiger brought into the city, I must say."
[21:08] <Kotono> Your adopted father just shrugs, "Man must not have much sense to."
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[21:11] <Kotono> Your adopted father just shrugs, "Man must not have much sense to."
[21:11] <Shamal> "I suppose I'll find out soon enough... but nevermind him," she waves the matter aside, "What about your own travels? You can't have spent that long just finding Master Dagoren's old tower - got any other stories to tell?"
[21:13] <Kotono> "A few. Let's see..." Stroking his chin, "Oh, that old tale of Kangap and Goldan. It's popular again. Dragons..." Thaeos frowns as he thinks, "I've heard about Lord Salman, about zombies in Balmuria but the 'noble and brave' Crimson Guard stopping them. I've heard Parsifal is completely quiet, except for the Barons there making money hand over fist. I heard something from a traveller. Ever heard of a paladin? He swore there's one that's been
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[21:16] <Kotono> "A few. Let's see..." Stroking his chin, "Oh, that old tale of Kangap and Goldan. It's popular again. Dragons..." Thaeos frowns as he thinks, "I've heard about Lord Salman, about zombies in Balmuria but the 'noble and brave' Crimson Guard stopping them. I've heard Parsifal is completely quiet, except for the Barons there making money hand over fist. I heard something from a traveller. Ever heard of a paladin? He swore there's one that's been
[21:16] <Kotono> He swore there's one that's been around lately."
[21:17] <Shamal> "Wasn't called Donald by any chance, was he?" Shamal asks curiously. "That's the name of a particularly zealous citizen that helped us with the first outbreak of undead - he didn't seem to be truly blessed by the heavens, despite his fervour, however."
[21:19] <Kotono> "Might've been. HIs name started with a D...but...no. Demi something." Swliring his glass around, "He's visting temple in Malmuth. The traveller was someone who had gone there to visit family and managed to get in. Didn't much like it there, though, not now."
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[21:21] <Kotono> "Might've been. HIs name started with a D...but...no. Demi something." Swliring his glass around, "He's visting temple in Malmuth. The traveller was someone who had gone there to visit family and managed to get in. Didn't much like it there, though, not now."
[21:24] <Shamal> "Doesn't sound familiar to me," the blonde admits with a shake of her head. "So what's different about Malmuth now, then?" she asks, siezing on the last point and thinking of Berlioz.
[21:26] <Kotono> "It's closed. Not just the borders, the insides. The crown's really throwing around it's authority since King Ferdi came to the throne. After they lost the war, I suppose it makes sense. They got beaten militarily by a much smaller power." Thaeos grins at that, ear to ear "Showed them that they're barely any good."
[21:28] * Shamal grins back, recalling her foster father's many tales of the war from when she was younger. "They still know how to cause trouble here and there, mind you," she cautions. Darn that Berlioz...
[21:30] <Kotono> "Yep, except we're trading with them now. If it was me, I'd tell 'em to go hang." A light, easy shrug at that, the grin kept right on his face. "Lord Salman knows best, and money talks."
[21:32] <Shamal> "I suppose that's why he's in charge," Shamal raises her glass. "So, think you'll stick around for a while, now, or are you already planning your next journey?"
[21:34] <Kotono> "Oh, I'm not sure. I want to go home for a few days at least." A light little shrug at that, a yawn as he pushes his glass away. "That's enough for me, I want to walk home today. There's been a lot of talk lately about treasure this and hidden things that. All sorts of things, from stuff I can believe, like goblin stashes, to just flights of fancy. A room in Malmuth filled with diamonds and hidden? A lost hall full of adamantine and creations
[21:35] <Kotono> creations? A statue made of pure platinum, sitting at the base of a waterfall? If those existed, someone would've cashed in by now." Stretching back, "So if I go out again, no matter what it is, I want to be prepared."
[21:36] <Shamal> "Well, you'd be surprised what can lay hidden for a long time in the wilds or underground - just recently my colleagues and I found an underground fortress built by the ancient gnomes. No platinum statues or romms filled with diamonds, but we still found a few valuables of note as well as historical curiousities."
[21:37] <Kotono> "Eh? Guess so," Thaeos grins back at you, "That why you're saying you're so well heeled now?"
[21:39] <Shamal> "That's a big part of it," Shamal nods brightly. "Lord Salman also saw fit to be very generous after we saved his life. Good thing too, though..." she sighs a bit, "Magic costs an absolute fortune."
[21:41] <Kotono> "Still, how much are you worth now?" Thaeos pokes out, curious. "500 gold? 700? 1000?"
[21:43] * Corwin is now known as Seira
[21:45] * Shamal coughs delicately. "I'd rather not discuss it so openly, but let's just say I'm very comfortable even without needing to sell any of the artifacts I own. So if you ever find yourself a bit short, don't be afraid to ask?"
[21:46] <Kotono> "...my." Thaeos grins before reaching out, clapping your shoulder. "Little Shamal's going to end up being a big, important, rich landowner in time."
[21:48] * Shamal smiles weakly. "I'm happy enough with my house as it is... but it makes me realise I shouldn't complain about the price of magic, for I'd have no idea what to do with my money otherwise."
[21:49] <Kotono> "Well then, to magic?" Thaeos just grins, as he rises. "Also, to finally getting home and resting away the weariness fo the road."
[21:51] <Shamal> "To home... and family," Shamal echoes, raising her glass before finishing it off and rising. "I suppose I'd better go and speak to Mihail about his cat..." Leaning in, she hugs Thaeos, "Don't be a stranger, you," she adds warmly.
[21:52] <Kotono> "Don't get yourself turned into a toad with maaagick," he pats your back, "Take care."
[21:54] <Shamal> "You too," Shamal waves to her father, before she and Laika depart to Mihail's abode.
[21:56] <Kotono> It's a trip in the drizzling rain. You find it to be a curious place - a recessed building, long and flat. It's layered like a cake, three stories of plain black. It seems too deep for it's depth, giving you headache to look at. It takes up most of this street, no neighbors, only a short lawn and black iron gate.
[21:58] * Shamal idly rubs her temples a moment before she goes to open the gate. Not like she can complain - her own house, for all that it's smaller and more humble, still clearly shows the influence of magic in its construction as well. Putting such thoughts aside, she marches up to the front door and gives it a brief knock.
[22:02] <Kotono> The knock is plain and quiet, little noise. But the door opens, a faint figure there. A figure of shimmering force, wordless. It holds up a tiny sign, words carefully printed on. "State your business to the servant."
[22:03] <Shamal> Oh, really now. That's just showing off! Masking her pique (not at all fueled by jealousy!), Shamal speaks clearly and plainly to the not-quite-unseen servant. "I am Captain Velka of the Crimson Guard. I wish to discuss the Dire Tiger that was recently brought into Balmuria."
[22:05] <Kotono> The servant stays there, holding the sign. In a few moments it steps back, someone coming down the hall. He wears a rich doublet and trousers, clad in green and yellow. It's a strange look, but the man here has a small, scraggy beard and dimmed eyes. Nonetheless, he nods, "Captain Velka, where's my tiger?"
[22:06] <Shamal> "It's out in the forest where it won't eat the citizenry," the blonde replies primly. "If I may ask, Sir Mihail, for what purpose did you have such a dangerous animal - an untrained one, I hasten to add - delivered into the city?"
[22:07] <Kotono> Waving his hand and muttering a word that has no letters in it, the servant quickly scurries away. His hair is dark, faces howing tired irritation. "Beautiful thing, that," he glances as it goes, "Except for protection."
[22:09] <Shamal> "Yes, well, I'm not sure how well it would protect you from an enraged dire tiger, I have to admit," Shamal returns with a neutral expression, waiting on her explanation.
[22:11] <Kotono> "No, no. You see, that's what I want it for. With magic and time, I can make it a lovely pet and protector. Cats are wonderful creatures - intelligent for an animal, aloof, powerful, confident. A perfect bodyguard. You see, Captain Velka, a dire tiger is a superb specimen - as yourself should know?"
[22:16] * Shamal nods, allowing herself a smile. "Indeed, I admit to have grown rather fond of him in the last few days - not knowing when you were going to return, I've taken it on myself to begin training him so he would not be a menace to the citizenry. I prefer canines, honestly," she glances down at Laika, "But Khan has shown himself to be perfectly trainable."
[22:17] <Kotono> "...dogs," Mihail snorts derisively, "I prefer something that does not need a pack of like creatures that insist on sniffing it's nether regions as a protector. Good."
[22:20] * Shamal sighs. So much for common interest... "Anyway, you'll forgive me for wanting to ensure that your enormous pet tiger doesn't run wild and necessitate an ugly cleanup on the part of my colleagues and I. Therefore, would you mind enlightening me on how you plan to domesticate the tiger? And have you had any experience with similar animals in the past?"
[22:21] <Kotono> "Training and magic. A simple combination - I'm sure you're familiar with it?" he asks, "From the stories told about you, it's not hard to figure what you are." Squinting at Shamal, "You know a fair bit about them, eh?"
[22:25] <Shamal> "There aren't many other people that could have gotten an enraged dire tiger out of the city without it killing a few people on its way," Shamal replies, perhaps immodest but also truthful as far as she knows. "Still, I've not heard of arcane magic having much use in dealing with animals in this manner - you have done this sort of thing before, right?"
[22:30] <Kotono> "On a lesser scale, hm?" Quirking his head to the side, thinking, "I have my means and my ways. So do you. We are both competent enough to do this in our magics." Standing up straight, "I would not have gotten one here if my techquince was suspect."
[22:33] * Shamal nods slowly. "Tell me, do you travel around a lot? Is that why you want the tiger - for protection and companionship on the road? Or is there something here in the city that you feel necessitates the need for a live-in apex predator?"
[22:43] <Kotono> "Home. Don't you take protections?" A frank look to Shamal, "A wizard's home is ripe for plucking. If they'll go after Lord Salman, they'll go after anyone."
[20:44] <Shamal> "I prefer my defences to be a little bit more subtle... the reason I ask, however, is that an animal like a Dire Tiger requires a great deal of exercise, lest it become bored and act out in a destructive manner. And it's not the sort of creature you can take for a healthy stroll around the block without panicking half the city," she sighs and shakes her head, "Believe me, I know all about that."
[20:47] <Kotono> A chuckle at that, "I assure you that it's needs will be taken care of."
[20:49] <Shamal> "Please, Sir Mihail, there's no need to be coy," Shamal requests. "I do not wish to pry into your trade secrets or anything like that, but we must be reassured that the tiger will not be a danger to the citizenry before we will sanction its existence within the city walls."
[20:54] <Kotono> "It will be," he states, quite calmly. "If need be making it invisible will make taking it out a simple matter."
[23:02] <Shamal> "This is true," the blonde nods, considering. "I mentioned before that I was training him - a little more reinforcement is required, but I am confident that within a few more days he will have learned to immediately respond to a command to stop attacking - I considered this the most important thing to teach before anything else."
[23:02] <Shamal> "Once I am satisfied this is fully ingrained, I will take you to meet the tiger outside the city - if you can demonstrate a sound ability to keep Khan under control and bring him back to your home without any incidents or assistance from myself, I will personally sanction your right to keep him within the city. Is this agreeable?"
[23:07] <Kotono> "Alright," Mihail agrees, "How long?"
[23:08] <Shamal> "Three days... four at most," Shamal assures him. "I have other things I need to take care of, so it would please me to have this matter resolved promptly." Taking off her hat, she briefly bows before replacing it on her head. "Good day to you, Sir Mihail."

[Corwin]

[22:04] <Kotono> ---
[22:08] <Kotono> Out to the quiet glade where Khan hunts. The tiger is resting there, disturbingly little left of a large buck deer as you find the noble animal. He waits, cat slitted eyes appraising SHamal coolly.
[22:13] <Kotono> The morning is crisp and quiet, the training having passed. Mihail soon awaits, ready to receive his tiger.
[22:21] * Shamal approaches Khan respectfully but without fear, gently petting his head and scratching behind his ear as she recites a prayer to Mielikki, performing the long process of the Train Animal spell, teaching him the tricks Heel and Stay to go along with the Down trick she has spent the last week training him in. For the next five hours, anyway.
[22:36] <Kotono> Khan obeys as the magic takes hold, looming over Shamal yet not posing any direct danger to her.
[22:38] <Shamal> "Good boy..." the witch croons, casting another spell now to shrink the cat down to a more managable size for the next five hours, hopefully enough time to get back to Mihail's residence, assuming the wizard doesn't screw things up.
[22:39] <Kotono> OOC - How small?
[22:39] <Shamal> OOC: one size category down
[22:43] <Kotono> Khan shrinks! The cat looks around in mild confusion, eyeing a much larger to him Shamal warily.
[22:45] <Shamal> "It's alright, you're still fearsome enough," Shamal pets him, before whistling for the wolfpack to come join them and instructing Khan to "Heel!" as she goes to meet Mihail at the edge of the grove for the handover.
[22:45] <Shamal> OOC: I'll take 10 on the handle animal for autopass checks unless we're in danger and I can't do so
[22:46] <Kotono> AS the wolves warily eye the not so giant cat, light filters through the grove. It's really a pretty place, forgotten by most of Balmuria. Mihail waits just outside, wearing a wrapping white cloak that billows.
[22:50] * Shamal stops about forty feet or so from Mihail. "I've shrunk him temporarily - it will last long enough to return to Balmuria. Now I leave things to you." With that, she casts Hide from Animals on herself after ordering Laika and the wolves to follow Khan. Now to see if Mihail can control Khan without her calming influence present.
[22:57] <Kotono> Mihail nods curtly, heading into the grove. As he approaches, the wizard stops in his tracks. He eyes the shrunken cat, smiling. He begins tos peak in a soothing voice, words of magic. "Great champion of the jungle...come. Come to me. Come. Come. " Simple words, but once laced with power. As he speaks, he takes out a little replica of a tiger, a clay sclupture he let fall to the ground.
[23:02] * Shamal is content mostly to watch, although she does pay close attention to the magic being cast.
[23:02] <Shamal> roll 1d20+13 spellcraft
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC - Spellcheck.
[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Shamal rolls 1d20+13 spellcraft and gets 14."12 [1d20=1]
[23:03] <Kotono> OOC - Spellcraft, I suck.
[23:05] <Kotono> Shamal can't make heads or tails of it, but...
[23:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 16."12 [1d20=10]
[23:07] <Kotono> As he chants, the clay figurine melts into a strange gummy goo, fading into the earth. But Khan looks almost helpless a moment, head cocked to the side. BUt there after, he sits on his haunches, watching Mihail as the wizard slowly approaches.
[23:08] * Shamal does so hope this won't end messily...
[23:10] <Kotono> The tiger stays where it is, Mihail slowly nodding. He approaches, starting to stroke the feline's head. It looks happy and contented! "Good, good. Good." He soothes, "Now we'll take the time to get to know each other away from your basic instincts. You've met one human that treats you well, there are others as well." Khan looks agreeable to all this, pleasant and as harmless as a house cat.
[23:12] <Shamal> While Shamal can't help but think it's a bit demeaning to turn Khan into a housepet, at least Mihail does seem to know what he's doing. Maybe this will turn out okay after all... Even though she can talk freely without Khan being aware of her presence thanks to the spell, she still remains silent so as not to interrupt Mihail's work.
[23:14] <Kotono> Mihail turns and begins to walk, looking at Shamal. "Invisbility will cover the last leg when we approach the gates of the city. Do you wish to come along?"
[23:16] <Shamal> "I'm heading back that way anyway," Shamal smiles in reply, walking along with Mihail and their menagarie. "Interesting spell there. Where'd you pick it up?"
[23:33] <Kotono> "I modified one to include a focus to increase it's effect," Mihail idly strokes Khan's head as you walk, the shrunken cat seeming to be content. "Useful for specific cases where you can be prepared."
[23:35] <Shamal> "What was the base spell? Charm monster? I admit I didn't recognise much of it," Shamal confesses, casting an eye back to make sure Laika and the wolves are following.
[23:37] <Kotono> "Yes. It's a difficult spell, but I've learned it well enough to modify it." The wolves are following, a cautious eye on the tiger. "An expensive one time focus greatly weakens the will of the targetted creature."
[23:39] * Shamal nods. "A useful contrivance, since dire animals are especially willful - I recently had reason to attempt a Charm Animal spell on a dire bear, but it was easily able to resist."
[23:40] <Kotono> "I had feared this fate, so the investment of time and money was well spent. Interested?" Mihail considers after a moment, eyeing SHamal.
[23:43] <Shamal> "I wouldn't mind having a look over your notes," the blonde admits thoughtfully, tapping a finger to her chin as she strolls along. "I can't cast arcane magic at that high a level, but there are divine spells more appropriate for dealing with animals anyway. Its possible that a similar focus might be incorporated if I understood the methodology better."
[23:45] <Kotono> "Hmm..." Mihail bows his head a moment, "Very well. I won't even charge you, I'll call a favor in good faith."
[23:47] * Shamal chuckles merrily. "You underestimate how much difficulty you'd have in owning a dire tiger in the city without my good graces - my reputation is now firmly staked on yours and Khan's behaviour."
[23:51] <Kotono> "Well then," Grousing a moment, "Between your exploits and my control, you have nothing to worry about."