Muirfinn's diary (Moore)

[Nephrite]

Same visit.

[Anastasia]

Your return to the Silverbrow Consortium leads you to the same restaurant and garden as before. Moonlight makes a show of looking around, studying it all as you wait. "Nice place," she says, "How'd you get an in with them?"

[Nephrite]

"I was following up on some relationships that Aurora had previously established." Moore explains. "I think it's important for Aurora to continue to strengthen its bonds. We can't just spend all of our time being a big fish in a little pond."

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, there's always bigger ponds," Moonlight says, "At least with the planes. Who did it in the first place?"

[Nephrite]

"My understanding is that Muirfinn had some relationship with this place, but I don't know the exact extent." Moore answers. "I'm hoping to foster stronger relationships with them -- I won't relent."

Man, this really does start to get tough after a while, Moore thinks to himself. But he might as well leave it on for now.

[Anastasia]

"Yeah," Moonlight says, "I think that came up last time, I'd forgotten. Speaking of, they'd better have that cake again." She takes her seat, settling in.

Shortly after, Ruby comes in. "Welcome back," she greets you, coming to sit. A snap of her fingers has an unseen servant appear, "Nothing for myself, but my guests may want something," she says.

As Moonlight cheerfully orders the same chocolate cream cake as before, "Has your Crusade been well?"

[Nephrite]

"I'll take whatever the most popular berry juice is, please." Moore says.

"It continues, as always. I wanted to stop in and see if there had been any developments since last time. If I did not at least come and see how things were doing, it would be a crime."

[Anastasia]

"Understandable. A wise man watches his investments," Ruby says, as the servant scurries away. She withdraws a folded slip of paper, "There is someone who wishes to meet with Aurora."

[Nephrite]

"I would presume there are some conditions." Moore says, folding his hands neatly.

[Anastasia]

"We would like you to write a letter of introduction for Mister Sisatar to Crystalle. As discussed before, we are interested in that and this is a first step. This may require a personal touch if a letter of introduction is not sufficient." Ruby replies, as your drink and Moonlight's cake is brought over. As Moonlight contentedly settles into her meal, "Are these terms acceptable?"

[Nephrite]

"Yes, that would be fine." Moore says with a nod. "Before that, I'd like to get a better idea of who I'm introducing -- that isn't to say this is a judge of his character, just that I can't very well do him justice without knowing more -- it'd make me a terrible meriter."

[Anastasia]

"Mister Sisatar happens to have an opening in today's schedule," Ruby says smoothly, "In about a half hour's time."

[Nephrite]

Moore inclines his head and then sips his juice. "How wonderful. Moonlight, you're not obligated to join if you'd rather decline, I realize this isn't exactly your preferred design."

[Anastasia]

"I'm going along, so why not?" Moonlight says, "Besides, I can't sit here and eat cake the entire time."

[Nephrite]

"Well, you -could-." Moore says with a laugh. "All right, then. We'll meet with Mister Sisatar in his den."