Gearing up (Moore, Ithea)

[Anastasia]

Mei considers and finally nods, taking a few pieces of things.

Quick note. VoP generally assumes you take your share and donate it to a good cause, though I consider abstaining from wealth altogether a reasonable interpretation. The things she took won't be included in loot as she's directly donating them.

From there, it's a matter of getting things and returning to Aurora. You bring with you dozens of elementals, a triumphant return to Aurora. Adrian's out there when you come back, whistling, "Not bad. How'd you manage that?"

[Nephrite]

"Being honest goes a long way." Moore answers.

"That, and I don't think they see any value in any of this stuff, so we're really just taking their trash away for them. Ah... I'm not sure what to do with the elementals, though..." Moore says with a look over at them.

[Anastasia]

Adrian just smiles, "It means we have more soldiers, that's what. Good work, all of you."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles, but then looks over at Crystal with a more serious expression. "Ah... how do you want to approach the matter of Baleruk? Should we wait until all of this has been sorted through, or... do you want me to just go and deal with it directly now?"

[Anastasia]

"Let's wait," Crystal says, "He'll be easier to deal with when we have treasure to throw at him."

[Nephrite]

"All right." Moore nods. "Sir Adrian, did you need any of us for something, or were you just here by chance?"

[Anastasia]

"By chance," he says, "Now go get some rest."

Good to skip along a little bit?

[Nephrite]

Yessir.

[Anastasia]

Rest comes along with recovery. The next day brings Moore and Crystal together, meeting with Sage Vul'lath again. He's rubbing his temples as you come in, "Ahem," he coughs, "The second pile of treasure in two days, both requiring considerable work and magical labor to sort out." The githyanki looks to both of them, a less than impressed gaze. "But between restoring what was damaged with magic and melting down the rest, we have a total of 384,958 gold in value. Approximately."

[Nephrite]

"I apologize for the inconvenience, Sir Vul'lath." Moore says with a bow of his head.

Moore then looks to Crystal.

"How would you care to divvy this up? What's the most fair way to handle this?" He asks.

[Anastasia]

"Same suggestion as last time," Crystal says, "I think the premise is the simplest for all."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "That's fine with me. I also don't mind giving half of mine to Miss Ithea, considering the circumstances."

[Anastasia]

"Very well then," Crystal says, "Thank you," she turns to Vul'lath and bows to him, "Your services in this matter have helped us greatly."

Go ahead and post in loot how you plan to divvy this up and we'll work from there.

[Anastasia]

Once that's all sorted out and purchases are ordered, Moore and Crystal are heading out of the forges. It's then that Adrian comes up, "You two," he says, "Baleruk wants to see you and he's making noise about it."

It's otherwise quiet around you. The bustle of the forges is behind you and the main noise is the gentle swishing of the portal Adrian just stepped out of.

[Nephrite]

Moore blinks and nods to Adrian. "All right. Well, we may as well -- If he's upset we'll see what I can manage."