Wrap up (Various)

[Anastasia]

"How fitting. Too cowardly to strike openly," Ilsenine says. "She's lucky that devils seem to want or need to keep the traitors in one piece. Her superiors must have been dreadfully displeased."

[Ebiris]

"I imagine so. From what Ithea said Apasa was trying to goad her into a fight but then the dialogue abruptly cut off - her impression was that he'd been brusquely recalled by his superiors to remove him from danger. Yian also mentioned that they were all forbidden from leaving Lifasa - a decree he ignored which led directly to his capture," Afina mentions. "Anyway, continue your summary, Willah."

[Anastasia]

"Quinn is a mobile fighter and warrior of darkness. He has dedicated his soul to Baator. He rules the Dredges and sees to the conversion of captives as well as raising troops. He also trains a corps in his techniques. He handles a good deal of the mundane matters. Facing him in combat is troublesome because he always moves, much like Afina. Odd for a dwarf. His weakness is that he loathes holy grounds. He will go out of his way to profane them, even before his transformation."

"Mala is a diabolist and wizard. Good at what she does. Cautious. Prefers to act safely than to risk herself. No talent in physical combat. Is favored by the Duke of Destiny. May have used her as a lover. Oversees the Fallen Throne and much of the administrative and ceremonial details of Lifasa. Styles herself a queen but has not been given permission to use that title. Arrogant as well, like a queen and beautiful as one."

Ilsenine interrupts, "The Tome of Forbidden Magic? She has it?"

"Yes," Willah confirms.

"Tell me more of it." Ilsenine commands.

"It can take the souls from mortals. It has the magic to control and condemn souls. Vile magic flows from it like water from a spring."

[Ebiris]

Controlling and condemning souls? She wonders if it's like Medi's secret room that Sylvie made use of. Then again didn't that come with a lot of warnings about rousing horrible retribution from Powers that have an interest in said souls?

Then again said Powers also should have stopped Hell from conquering Lifasa, so it's not as if she should be surprised.

"I thought Mala was rather plain when I saw her, but it was just an illusory decoy. Aren't all of you now just horrors of scales and claws?" she observes to the comment regarding Mala's beauty.

[Anastasia]

"Yes, but pit fiends have beauty," Willah replies. "Magic can change that."

[Ebiris]

"Eye of the beholder, I suppose. Anyway, the rest? Silvber, Apasa, and your good friend Ettan?"

[Anastasia]

"Ettan is a brute. A warrior who eggs others on and commands the Shattered Masoleum. Works with powerful barbazu. A goblin grown too large, simple minded in ways. An animal."

"Silvber is a socrerer and master of the dark speech. He commands the Outer Ring Fortresses, defenses all around Lifasa. Is mostly occupied with that and stays out of politics for now. Can blacken a soul with but a few words. A background player, a corrupter gone before anyone knows he was there. Abnormal for an orc. Was favored by Abigor before his fall."

"Apasa is a duskblade. A powerful jack of all trades and master of none," A hint of a sneer, the first bit of real emotion from her, but its gone just as fast as it came. "He rules the Shudderlings, a realm where the restless dead forever suffer in Hell's name. He is a general of some skill, though not as talented as Harkin. More thoughtful on the surface, but arrogant and hateful beneath it. Never forgets a grudge. Always gets revenge."

[Ebiris]

"Doesn't seem like much has changed since Yian was captured," Afina notes after hearing the familiar summaries. "Speaking of, what happened to his holdings after he was captured and the Burning Aeropolis broken?"

[Anastasia]

"They have been directly administrated by Jezen, a pit fiend administrator," Willah replies.

[Ebiris]

"So much for High Monk Gramath," Afina says with a glance over towards Yian's cell. "At any rate, this has been interesting if not quite so educational as I'd hoped. Does anyone have any further questions before we bring this to a close?" she asks Adrian and Ilsenine.

[Anastasia]

"Tragic," Queen Ilsenine smirks.

"A few," Adrian says, as a guard approaches, "Sir and ma'am," he says, "Moore came down here seeking you."

[Ebiris]

She really wanted to talk to Ilsenine about her connection with Willah too, but it can wait. "She seems docile enough that you needn't trouble yourself any further, your Majesty," Afina says so Ilsenine needn't feel like she has to stick around when her paramour's come calling.

[Anastasia]

There's a slight eddy of magic as Queen Ilsenine's appearance is cleansed and freshened. "Then I will see him," Queen Ilsenine says.

"Ah," The guard coughs, "He was looking for General Afina or General Adrian."

[Ebiris]

Afina visible winces.

Considering it's that or just straight up slitting Willah's throat now that she's seen such an embarrassing scene she thinks her self control holds up decently.

"I see," she says delicately. "Apologies your Majesty, Adrian. I will go and see what this is about and return presently."

And then flies off with all her customary speed!

[Anastasia]

Queen Ilsenine's expression stays the same, but her eyes darken and posture slightly droops. You only get a glimpse of it before you fly off, finding Moore and Gold just outside of the dungeons.