The mystery of Benfal (Moore, Tryll)

[Nephrite]

Moore takes it!

[Anastasia]

Next move then?

[Nephrite]

It'd be rude to not at least go and investigate the place! But he wants to try and find Cloud Dancer first.

[Anastasia]

Cool. GI again.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 50!

[Anastasia]

You wander -

You wander -

You wander into the sky.

You aren't quite sure how you found this place. You stand on the clouds, far above Brightwater, as the sun warms you to the core.

Far ahead you see the Cloud Dancer, sitting before the gates of a palace of wind and vapors.

[Nephrite]

What? When did he... ...? ...Is this that anathemic crap again?

He shakes his head and will fly forward, taking the mask off as he does so.

[Anastasia]

Cloud Dancer smiles waits patiently.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat. "I have come for two reasons -- one, to report on what has transpired since I was here last and two to ask for a favor." Moore says.

"The Father is no longer under Aurora's... control, I suppose you could say." Moore explains. He will go into what details he knows of the arbitration for Muirfinn and the trade made with the book.

This is presuming that this information wasn't asked to be kept especially secret. If it is please let me know and I will amend this.

"Since you gave me this boon under the auspice of assistance with that creature, I deemed it to be only fair that I explain what has happened thus far. Thus, my request -- I would ask that you allow me to continue to borrow it, for I feel it can continue to be an aid in our battle against Hell and its minions. Why, it was quite helpful during our assault on Benfal, if you would wish you hear of that."

[Anastasia]

Up to you on that, Moore.

[Nephrite]

I don't see any reason to keep it hidden from (what Moore guesses) is an agent/proxy/something of a deity we're on good terms with, so he'll explain whatever information was documented on the arbitration.

[Anastasia]

"Tragedy!" Cloud Dancer gasps, "To what lengths will you go, knowing you will court ruin high and low! You gave that creature to the Lord of the Ninth, so that he may doubtless harvest souls with it like a scythe?"

[Nephrite]

"I wasn't part of the arbitration, so I can't say exactly." Moore says. "However, we deemed it was an opportunity to retrieve a comrade who had fallen into His clutches." He explains. "In addition, the arbitration was very clear on the point that Hell must destroy The Father and they were not allowed to do anything but that. We may still have the exact agreement back home, but... ah, I suppose it doesn't matter."

He clears his throat. "It's unfortunate, especially because I... am not entirely convinced that saving one person was worth the trade. However, knowing that my friends in Aurora would even go to such lengths as to treat with the Nine Hells themselves to rescue a friend... it gives me hope. To be able to delve so deeply into an abyss as black as night to try and rescue a soul... I can think of no greater way to honor someone."

[Anastasia]

"I have seen it too many times, those who deal with Hell become complicit in their crimes," Cloud Dancer's voice is stricken, "I beg of you to tread with wisdom."

[Nephrite]

"I understand your concern." Moore says. "That is why I came here, to allow you and Lliira to pass your own judgement. I made a promise to her that I still intend to keep... I have not attained that level of mastery to present myself to Her yet -- even still, If you wish to reconsider your support for us, that is your right."