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[Nephrite]

"My apologies." Moore says to them both. "Where were we?"

[Anastasia]

"Is all well?" Yallan asks, "Do you need rest and recovery, Duke?"

[Nephrite]

Moore shakes his head. "No, I will be fine." A smile after that. "Just some matters I need to tend to when we return. For now, my attention is here, though."

[Anastasia]

"As I was saying, I understand you have business here. We are at your disposal." Yallan says.

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I appreciate that."

He again holds out the piece of parchment.

"I hope this gift will be considered acceptable." He says. "I will likely need access to the highest-tier books of arcane knowledge that are housed here."

[Anastasia]

The parchment is taken.

"This knowledge is no paltry offering," Yallan admits, tapping the parchment with a finger as he reads it. "Do you know anyone who serves any of the deities here? Someone to vouch for you would be helpful, especially if they're placed higher up."

[Nephrite]

As far as I, OOC, can remember, the only one was Sylvie. I don't know that he's met anyone else who serves either Gond or Ohgma, but just checking to ask you if there might be someone from Aurora I'm overlooking or something like that.

[Anastasia]

There is not.

[Nephrite]

Moore shakes his head.

"There is one person, but she isn't around right now." Moore says. "I did have a good meeting with Gond some weeks ago, for whatever that's worth, but it wasn't in relation to why I'm here today." He adds.

Note to self, I need to test the functionality that Gond added to my rapier when I get some downtime, I forgot all about it until right now.

[Anastasia]

"Then we'll make do," Yallan says, "We'll make do."

"Celestia always finds the way," Xandra remarks quietly, "Fear not, our quest is blessed."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I don't mind waiting, if it's something that may take time."

[Anastasia]

"I'll get you in contact," Yallan says, "That is my duty."

Xandra inclines her head towards him. Once the three of you begin to walk away, deeper into the embassy of smooth stone and finely carved stonework, "How did one of the Arinnaphim end up as a planetar diplomat?"

[Nephrite]

"If I'm not mistaken, those serve Vel Custos?" Moore asks. "He has a... very impressive presence."

[Anastasia]

"Indirectly, through Starala," Yallan agrees, "We Arinnaphim are tasked as solo warriors on the Prime, and in instructing a kingdom after liberating them from the rule of a mad prince who bowed to Cyric, I found my truest talent lay in diplomacy. I solved several wars in the regions, rooted out evil and my words lead to a golden era of peace in that region."

"Ah," Xandra says, "So you were noticed and promoted?"

"In time," Yallan agrees. "Not so grand a rise as yours, Duke Moore. I've heard the stories of Aurora and your name as one of its great heroes. Makes me wish I was assigned to combat duty, I would have loved to serve with Morniel there. Why," With a growing smile, "My arms feel steely and burning just thinking about it."

[Nephrite]

Moore laughs quietly. "My own strength lies in the strength of others, really." A smile after that. "It's funny, I almost feel the opposite, I think I would enjoy diplomatic roles more than fighting. I think that's how Morniel ended up in his own position -- to listen to him speak was really inspiring when I first arrived there."