Burrowing ahead

[Anastasia]

"Secondly, you must be agreeable to the Keepers of the Compact. While some of us have personal dislikes of you, I do not foresee this being a problem," Grandfather Time continues. "You've not abused the Temporal Compact so no meaningful objection should present itself."

[Corwin]

"They're all bad people, though, aren't they?" Seira asks, biting on her lower lip. "No one decent hates me?"

[Anastasia]

Give me a Diplomacy check here, you did something right.

[Corwin]

Taking 10 for 104 because I really want to know! Also divine insight.

[Anastasia]

After the barest pause, "I cannot break the confidences held in good faith," he says, "But I would not worry overly much about it." A gentle smile now.

[Corwin]

"Alright, then!"

[Anastasia]

"Finally, I wish to know. Why time?" Grandfather Time asks, "There's little need for new voices that have it thanks to the compact, and little to gain pursuing it."

[Corwin]

"I've been drawn to it most of my life and my recent adventures brought that in sharp focus, so why fight that?"

[Anastasia]

Is that fully truthful? Need to know for an SM check.

[Corwin]

Every word. Seira does feel like she's been brushing against this since before the age of majority, the last two divine seed quests had her confront related issues, and she basically feels it's like a nice hobby than a life's calling, but is willing to treat it with respect and obey the stated rules.

[Anastasia]

Grandfather Time rises then, "Then I must present this to the Keepers of the Compact," he says, "I will return with their decision."

[Corwin]

"Thank you for taking the time to see me," Seira responds. "Shall I wait here, or will it take considerable subjective time for me?"

[Anastasia]

"After dinner," Grandfather Time says, "Pass my regrets onto your chef."

[Corwin]

Seira gives Grandfather Time a very suspicious look, but nods her acceptance.

We can skip ahead, in this case.

[Anastasia]

Dinner is as excellent as you expect. A burp of rainbows is something else, too. Nonetheless you settle into your study, only to look up and find Grandfather Time there, as if he never left.