War

[Anastasia]

Melia is found in her office, resting back and quietly eating. "Moore," she calls when you come in, "You're looking not burned. Good."

[Nephrite]

"I take after the best." Moore says. "I'll make this quick: We're likely going to war with the efreet. You're going to be busy for a while -- anything you need with that regard will be provided, no questions asked. If it's something I can't provide, we'll probably be able to requisition it."

A breath as he stops. "But, before we go too much into that, what did you uncover on your travels?" He asks.

[Anastasia]

Refresh me on her current goals, so I'm clear?

[Nephrite]

http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104212.msg1129400/topicseen.html#msg1129400

Look for some of Syllen's stuff.

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, dug up a few leads. Found a lead on Syllen's Ring, but it's in a collector's home in Brightwater," Melia says, "Rados Amoseth. He's a Waukeenite with more money than common sense, and he's actually pretty loaded on common sense."

[Nephrite]

"Well, I can just be honest with him then and we'll see what sort of deal we can come up with." Moore says. "Anything else?"

[Anastasia]

"Yeah. Old info - about a century, found it out from a copper dragon in Lliira's quarter." Melia stretches, "One of the casinos briefly won something called Syllen's Gambit from someone who made a big gamble and lost bigger. It was sold to merchants in Waukeen's quarter, and from there the lead's dead because the merchant folded up a few years later. I was trying to scratch up some information, but I ran out of money to fund it."

[Nephrite]

"Okay. Once the matter with the efreet is over... which it may never be, I admit, I'll fund your search further." Moore says. "For right now, just relax and stay ready, because I likely will need you for something soon, depending on the official declarations."

[Anastasia]

"Can do," Melia says, "So how big a war is this going to be?"

[Nephrite]

"There's going to be a lot of stories written about it." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

An exhale at that, "Bloody," Melia concludes with a grim frown, "Lunia's going to be part of the frontline, then?"

[Nephrite]

"I think so. We're safe here." Moore says. "Regardless of what happens, I think Hope's Landing may actually be the safest place on Lunia."

[Anastasia]

"That's something," Melia admits, drumming her fingers on the armrest of her chair. She puts aside her food, "So if it's safe, I'm guessing we'll have a lot of guests that need to be protected here."

[Nephrite]

"Likely." Moore agrees. "I'm not sure exactly what's going to happen, but I imagine a lot of slaves are going to get liberated in the coming weeks."

[Anastasia]

"Damn," Melia says, "We're gonna be under a lot of attention from our side. A safe place is too useful to pass up. Especially for those who haven't gone any higher than Lunia."