Lizard shuffle

[Anastasia]

"Maybe," Jarem says, "So we make it slow enough that Waukeen can react if she's watching. No harm done, we let it go at that point."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Mmmm... We'll talk to Emily about it. She knows her aunt better than we do. Waukeen's one for subtlety, but I don't know how far that applies to things happening under her nose. We've got decent standing with her right now, and with the amount of information and powerful items that flow through her hands I'd rather not risk anything if we don't have to. It's a good lead, solid work."

[Anastasia]

It's not hard to get Emily.

"Hm? Well..." Emily hesitates, "She'd understand what it is, I think, but she'd make a point of mildly chastising us. I don't think she'd be offended if she found out it was us."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa puts her chin in her hand, "Hm. Okay. Let me talk it over with Queen and Sulia. They're part of this and have their own relationships with her to consider."

[Anastasia]

"Alright," Jarem says, no argument to it. "You handle that side of it. Sit around and sip tea while you gossip."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa points a finger at him, "Keep it up and I'll convince Queen your attitude is playing hard to get in a courtship ritual with her, then send you over to help."

To Queen and Empress Sulia, We've come up with a lead on someone Gargauth may be targeting, but it presents a possible complication in the form of Waukeen. He's in Brightwater and Waukeen has displayed some... animosity towards Gargauth. I wanted to let you know before we tried to lure the target out of Brightwater in case you wanted to contact her about it, or possibly ask her if she wanted to help.

[Anastasia]

Oh, Waukeen. That's hardly a trifle, I can talk to her personally.

[Iron Dragoon]

If you decide so. It was more of a question of secrecy. I doubt the target's presence in Brightwater is a coincidence, and was unsure how involved you might want her.

[Anastasia]

I can talk to her personally. Worry not.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alright.

To Emily and Jarem, "Sulia's going to have a talk with Waukeen about it."

[Anastasia]

"Then let Sulia work, she's a part of Brightwater," Emily agrees, "She's in perfect position to negotiate with Waukeen."

"Better than us," Jarem agrees.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Yes. So in the mean time... Emily, how's Honeydip?"

[Anastasia]

"She's fine now," Emily says, "She doesn't agree but she understands that not every decision is one she'll agree with." A breath is taken, before, "Just remember what she is."

[Iron Dragoon]

"I was less concerned with that and more with if she understands that just disagreeing isn't enough around here. She needs to be able to present more options, ideas, and plans than just saying "I don't agree.""

[Anastasia]

"It's a different viewpoint," Emily says, "She spend centuries fighting demons in the Abyss. She doesn't turn away from evil, she goes up to it and strikes it down. When she says to go after Ogremoch, she is proposing a different plan."