Dragon mail (Moore)

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and takes him to Baleruk's lair. While he's on his way he does cast a spell for some divine guidance... and a little luck.

Divine Insight and Improvisation as they're on their way.

[Anastasia]

Just casting it right in the open?

[Nephrite]

Before they get to the lair, but yes.

[Anastasia]

As you cast those spells in the courtyard, Arrel gives you a curious look and your guest does the same. "Why such magic when greeting an ally?"

Taking 10 on relevant checks.

[Nephrite]

"You'll see." Moore says with a bit of an exasperated sigh. "Although I suppose he's just as likely to greet us with a smile and a nod than like usual..."

[Anastasia]

"I doubt it." Your new friend says, "Oh, I deeply doubt it."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles. "It's good to be optimistic, but it's also good to be prepared, regardless of the circumstances, right?" He takes a breath and heads in to see the great rainbow dragon.

[Anastasia]

You fly on up and into Baleruk's lair. The prismatic dragon is there, hunched over a huge aquarium - dozens and dozens of feet long and two dozen feet tall. Right now it's full of water and the dragon holds a single gold piece between his claws. He carefully angles, seeming to be figuring where precisely to drop it in.

[Nephrite]

Moore glances at the aquarium to see if he can be helpful in this particular regard.

Taking 10 for 32 on K:A&E.

[Anastasia]

What precisely are you trying to learn here, Moore?

[Nephrite]

if there was an aesthetically and structurally sound place to put the gold.

[Anastasia]

It's a huge aquarium. Structurally sound isn't an issue. It's also empty, so aesthetically is a wash. At least to traditional senses, Baleruk likely operates to his own opinions.

[Nephrite]

"How about right in the middle, to showcase and accentuate the rest?" Moore calls out. May as well get this over...

[Anastasia]

Baleruk looks up and peers at both of you. He is silent and locks eyes with the gold dragon. Long seconds turn into a minute as the two stare at each other. The humanoid gold dragon has a look of disdain and superiority, while Baleruk's expression is inscrutable.

[Nephrite]

"Baleruk, I'd like to introduce you to Goldanariux. He's a new ally of Aurora." Moored says simply.