Padisha's Dance (Moore, Tryll; 85 days left)

[Yuthirin]

Ready to move on, then.

[Anastasia]

Awesome. Next move?

[Nephrite]

Let's find a suitable glass or crystal container (regular potion sized, I'm thinking?) to put some of the water in. Grab Westwind and then check with Bubbles on the best way to actually get an audience. We don't want to just show up on the doorstep of the palace and demand, right?

Before we leave we'll do magical preparation.

[Anastasia]

Okay, waiting for Yuth here since this is his baby.

[Yuthirin]

Yeah, that's good.

Tryll and Calleigh would have just shown up and barged in, which is their nature. As a player, I know this is not good, but I'm trying not to metagame here. That's why I wanted a cooler head or two around.

From a player standpoint, an advanced announcement of an intent to visit and meet would be good.
A set of decorative and water-themed containers for the spring water would be a good idea.
Consulting with our resident elemental-aligned folks is a solid plan, too. We want to make sure we're not stepping on toes as well as presenting ourselves well.

[Anastasia]

Sounds solid all around. Okay, whoa re you meeting with here? I know Westwind, nay others?

[Nephrite]

Bubbles is our best bet on the information we need to find out.

[Yuthirin]

Bubbles is fine

[Anastasia]

Bubbles and Westwind meet with the three of you over lunch in a private room deep within Aurora and...

The ball is wholly in your courts on how to talk to them and approach this. Go ahead.

[Nephrite]

"So to recap what we're hoping to do here, Tryll would like to get a source of pure water from... a fountain, right?" Moore asks with a glance over. "At any rate I thought it best that we announce our request to meet with the Padisha and bring her the gift of water from the spring we found in Arborea. Hopefully, admittedly, I can do most of the talking. Ah... no offense, you two, I just know diplomacy isn't your focus." He smiles and shrugs helplessly.

"I know my mark from Crystalle may not go over so well with the Padisha, but it is entirely likely she may just not mention it. If it comes up, then I think I can spin it into being able to impress even the most immovable of beings such as the Archomental of Mineral." He says. "So I guess what I'd like to find out is should we send an advance notice to the Padisha or whomever is appropriate to request a meeting first and wait for a response? I'd like to do everything by-the-book on this one, if we can manage it."

[Yuthirin]

'You're correct, Moore. While I am somewhat skilled at emergency diplomacy, actual courtly work isn't an area of focus for me. As for Calleigh...'

Calleigh is currently attempting to balance a rubber ball the size of an apple on her much-smaller head while also flying and appears to be experiencing moderate success.

'...well.'

[Anastasia]

Westwind and Bubbles share a look. A rather long one, then Westwind clears his throat. "Yes, well. Calleigh is coming with this, hm?"

[Nephrite]

Moore decides to let Tryll handle that one!

[Yuthirin]

"We're a pa-ugff!" Calleigh loses control of the ball and it rolls down her face. "Blech!"

'We're a package deal.' Tryll says, 'I can keep her occupied and quiet if needs be, though.'

[Anastasia]

"Sugar, please do," Bubbles says, "It's useful in case she rubs the Padisha wrong."

"Splendid," Westwind says, "I have friends in Water and in the Citadel of Ten Thousand Pearls, that should speed things along. Getting in won't be that hard, the trick is to succeed on the audience."