Meeting at the light

[Corwin]

Seira is all too happy to lead the way!

Incidentally, our auras should provide +14 to wis from Honeydip, +18 to int from me and Moore has the +cha aura, correct?

[Nephrite]

You are correct. +15

Moore glances around — there's something unsettling about creating nature in such an unnatural way...

[Anastasia]

As you approach, the door to the log cabin opens.

Within is an empty room, save for a circular table and chairs. Here half a dozen well dressed, jewelry laden dao stand behind one, each of them save the single one sitting wearing a mask of stone. Each mask shows an impassive face.

The dao sitting there is tall and dusky skinned, lean and muscular. He wears enough jewelry to purchase a nation, a thin mustache kept. His eyes are like sapphires, watching you as you enter. A simple golden circlet adorns his head, a single diamond in the center absolutely radiant with power. "Seira Aryn, Valar, Moore, Lady Honeydip and Donyas," The Great Khan greets you, "Let's talk."

[Corwin]

"Let's talk," Seira agrees, approaching him with a sure stride and offering her hand to shake.

[Anastasia]

A handshake is given to you as he rises, the other dao watching on behind their masks, you presume. His grip is good, and then he does the same with Valar and then offers his hand to Moore.

[Corwin]

Seira takes a seat at the table opposite him, waiting for the introductions to conclude.

[Nephrite]

Moore gives a firm handshake and sits himself!

[Anastasia]

Donyas has the last, returned as well. Once done the Khan gestures, "You have an offer to make. I'm inclined to take this offer as much as you're inclined to be reasonable about it. Make me a good offer and we can walk out of here with something we both can accept."

[Corwin]

"Certainly," Seira agrees. "We have come here to deal in good faith, and Donyas is here to ensure it is official." Since he's known on sight and by name, there is no need to try and conceal his expertise. "Before we get to that, would you entertain my question? Absent the efreet alliance calling on your aid, would you have joined the war?"

[Anastasia]

"A moment first to clear up one important point," The Great Khan says, "Do you also speak for Celestia, or does Duke Moore or Donyas do so?" His green gaze turns to Moore in particular there.

[Nephrite]

Sorry, wasn't clear if he should be answering that.

"I am here to see to the Holy Mountain's interests." Moore says with a pleasant smile.

[Anastasia]

Ah.

"Then I speak to both of you," The Great Khan agrees, pausing to lightly brush his mustache with a finger. "It is a difficult question, but quite possibly. Our interests in this area are what they are. But this is primarily the Grand Sultan's war, not our war."

[Corwin]

Seira inclines her head. "What we wish to gain out of the peace treaty with you and the dao, Great Khan, is two things. Freedom for all slaves held by the dao, and your acceptance of xorn autonomy under their own leader. What would you find acceptable for us to offer the dao for that?"

[Anastasia]

"As it stands, the offer is not acceptable," The Great Khan says right after, "We are willing to contemplate freeing the Xorn, however. What of Celestia's position, Duke?"

[Corwin]

"A follow up question," Seira voices. "What is the percentage of non-xorn slaves held by the dao?"