Interested parties, Princess Orelinde abduction.

[Brehan]

Caillean tells you 'Kaylia. It has been some time.'

You tell someone 'Good evening. We finally meet again.'

Caillean tells you 'Indeed. I trust you are as well as when I last looked upon you?'

You tell Caillean 'I am still living, so I may not complain.'

Caillean tells you 'I hope one can say the same for the Queen Orelinde. Hmm?'

You tell someone 'That elven princess?'

Caillean tells you 'Yes.'

You tell Caillean 'Rumor has it she is still alive.'

You tell someone 'Not that I would know anything about it.'

Caillean tells you 'Ah... rumor has it... you are the closest to the one called Brehan. I thought perhaps you might know a thing or two.'

Caillean tells you 'Though another rumor says that Shynrtril takes the credit for the abduction.'

You tell someone 'When working with gods and elves, it is best to let someone else do the dirty work.'

Caillean tells you 'She is alive. The Goddess has shown it to me... but the line is thin and growing thinner. She is losing hope and fears that her people have forgotten her. '

Caillean tells you 'Seems an awful waste were she to...vanish forever.'

You tell someone 'Undoubted they have. Not even an Avatar would risk looking for her.'

You tell someone 'But, why would the fate of the elves interest a working girl such as yourself?'

Caillean tells you 'I have many interests... especially when it comes to political figures. The elf, is one of them.'

Caillean tells you 'Let's just say I'm interested in her.... stock.'

You tell Caillean 'Yes, we all are. Yet, I wonder if you more interested in living stock.'

Caillean tells you 'There are some I wish dead... some I wish alive. She is one that has more value to me... alive.'

Caillean tells you 'And this is for no sentimental reason... I am no advocate of the Elven Society... no more than you.'

You tell someone 'Is that true? Why would you value her alive? That could be detrimental to your own health.'

Caillean tells you 'As I've said I serve only the Will of the Goddess.... and she has charged me to aid the Queen in doing what she is meant to do.'

You tell someone 'But you can rest your fears. If Brehan had wanted her dead, she'd be dead. Assassinations are so much easier than abductions.'

You tell someone 'What if she was meant to die?'

Caillean tells you 'You might be surprised how important she actually is in the larger scheme of things. A path is put upon everyone... things we are "meant" to do. However, the mortal power of free will influences this path one way or another.'

Caillean tells you 'You might say that this is my job... to influence.... to help bring about what is "meant" to be.'

You tell someone 'Mmm, that means you would have some idea as to what she was meant to do since you want her alive.'

Caillean tells you 'The Goddess shows me only what I must now. Sometimes that perspective falls not but two feet ahead of me... sometimes it spans years. '

Caillean tells you 'What I must know, rather.'

You tell someone 'As for this princess?'

Caillean tells you 'I have been shown her importance.'

You tell Caillean 'Do share. We'd hate to make a mess of things.'

Caillean tells you 'I would be banned from the Circle if I revealed too much of our Mysteries. Let us say she herself is not so important, but what she might be able to do or bring about can be. She has a potential within her blood to do something that...'

Caillean tells you 'Those of my order have been waiting for.'

Caillean tells you 'But she is one of many.... and we have other means to do what we must do.'

You tell Caillean 'Undoubtedly some bloodlines you are interested in. Trying to breed a savior, are we?'

Caillean tells you 'Keen, but not quite the case.'

You tell someone 'But elven blood?'

Caillean tells you 'But now that you mention it... she has a very notable bloodline does she not.... mingled with Escabrai somewhere.'

You tell someone 'Bloodlines nearly ruined Xymerria. It is a dangerous game you play with them.'

Caillean tells you 'If it is a game... it is not mine. I am but a Priestess as you know. I am bound by another Will.'

You tell someone 'Yet you are still human. Your life is much too short to appreciate the benefits of that kind of work.'

You tell someone 'If there is one thing that I've learned about humanity in my time in the Overworld, it is that humans live only for self-interest.'

You tell someone 'Even their 'priestesses', if you can call them that.'

Caillean tells you 'I do not singularly represent such a work. I do not expect anything to come to fruition in my lifetime. I am only serving my time.'

Caillean tells you 'That may be so.... but those of my Order work towards a single goal, and I can assure you... it is not one of self-interest.'

You tell someone 'Yes, I do not doubt your sincerity. But there is still something for you behind this mask of faith.'

Caillean tells you 'But Goddess bless you are good at your job. Interrogation hmmm? You've made me say much more than I am charged to. And you made it seem like it was my idea.'

You tell someone 'The free flow of information is the real currency of the world. I think you talk because I am interested in what you have to say.'

Caillean tells you 'Perhaps... perhaps I do nothing at all. Perhaps the visions my sister and I are given... are but halucinations. Perhaps I work for nothing but the will of an aged hag and a band of crazy hierophants. I suppose that's why one calles it faith.'

You tell someone 'Now, now, no need to act all blasphemous. It was your intention to tell me what you were thinking for one end goal or another.'

Caillean tells you 'There have been other interested.... especially since it has become someone public knowledge that I've taken an interest in the safety of the Queen. But to others, I reveal nothing... you have a way.'

You tell someone 'Another thing what I've learned is that honesty will achieve far more than the most conning lies.'

You tell someone 'Cunning, perhaps. Conning might be also interesting.'

Caillean tells you 'Yes... yes... indeed I can see that.'

You tell someone 'What is that you really want to know about the princess?'

Caillean tells you 'Does Brehan truly only wish a monetary compensation?'

You tell someone 'Yes, I do believe Brehan really does.'

You tell someone 'He is a thief, not a strategist.'

[Brehan]

Caillean tells you 'What does a God do with Gold? Or is it the principal.'

You tell someone 'At best, thieves are only tacticians.'

You tell someone 'Even particularly successful ones.'

You tell someone 'Brehan's takeover of the Company was not a free one.'

Caillean tells you 'Principle, rather. Yes, I suppose that is feasible. '

Caillean tells you 'Not a free one? Did he buy his coup then?'

You tell someone 'He only stole the life of the right man. He still has to pay for the loyalty of his operation though.'

Caillean tells you 'Hmmm.... indeed.'

You tell someone 'Your instinct tells you that it can't be that simple. Too complicated, too public.'

Caillean tells you 'In that... you are correct, but I am certain it is not an uncommon instinct.'

You tell someone 'You are also correct. Brehan is the least of your worries.'

You tell someone 'You said yourself this was a game for gods.'

You tell someone 'Nobody likes playing alone.'

Caillean tells you 'Well to be quite honest... I am rather astounded at the lack of concern in the matter. The Elven Council squabble amongst themselves, delaying any offer they might produce... political channels and all. Not to mention some may have something...'

Caillean tells you 'To gain with the absence of the princess... no doubt some ambition-driven politician.'

You tell someone 'It would be a lot of work for something people don't really care about.'

You tell someone 'Work and risk.'

You tell someone 'Even if someone was motivated, what is there to do? Capture and question me? Mount a rescue operation?'

Caillean tells you 'And the Tribunal.... they care more for provoking a crime in order to punish it then see her safely returned. Perhaps she represents something outside of their Martial Law... and ideal they cannot accept.'

Caillean tells you 'I am a Priestess of the World... I carry no gold... but these cities... these organizations... why do they not make a consolodated offer to appease this Brehan? '

You tell someone 'The elves resist the Empire and maintain neutrality. Nexian neutrality.'

Caillean tells you 'That is at least what they can do.'

You tell someone 'As for that, it goes back to nobody caring. Nothing is worse than paying a lot for something you don't want.'

You tell someone 'Violence provokes violence. Nobody wants a knife in their throat.'

You tell someone 'Except maybe Philantees. She is odd like that.'

You tell someone 'You get my point.'

Caillean tells you 'You make me question myself... no one else cares, why should I? I suppose most only care for what affects them directly.... and how immediately it does. '

Caillean tells you 'Yes... I'm afraid all too well.'

You tell someone 'You really don't need to worry though.'

You tell someone 'People WILL care.'

You tell someone 'I'm certain one of those seers or oracles will figure it out soon enough.'

Caillean tells you 'So there is something to figure out... something WILL happen that will turn heads?'

You tell someone 'You mentioned her interesting blood. I'm not sure what your Goddess enlightened you with, but it is very interesting indeed.'

You tell someone 'Almost as interesting as drow blood. Not that I'm foreshadowing or talking about coincidence really. That much is easy to figure out.'

Caillean tells you 'Hmm... I do not know if it is the late hour that is making me feel quite dim... but it seems you speak in riddles now.'

Caillean tells you 'My research on Drow bloodlines... is limited. '

[Brehan]

You tell someone 'How about drow theology?'

You tell Sepahoona 'Good morning.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hello der.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I saw your decoy, in tha town.'

You tell Sepahoona 'I saw you seeing my decoy in town.'

Caillean tells you 'The one called Lloth.... '

Sepahoona tells you 'I am sure.'

Sepahoona tells you 'What be da show and what be dem passing.'

Caillean tells you 'Just general things here and there.'

You tell Sepahoona 'Not that my decoys are very interesting. How is heresy this morning? Including the bones and farseeing?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Da bones be sayin, your boss be havin dat elvne princess'

Sepahoona tells you 'Now dem be some good bones'

You tell Sepahoona 'We call those notes these days.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Notes?!'

You tell Sepahoona 'Like bones, but thinner. With writing on them.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Ahh, maybe dat be why da savage was upset.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Har!!!'

You tell Sepahoona 'Words? Probably so.'

Caillean tells you 'Well... it seem there is some reading I must tend to. I have just come from a long journey from the West and I have yet to break my fast. I trust we will speak again soon.'

Caillean tells you 'It seems, rather.'

You tell someone 'Something to read up on. Not that you have any access to or the lifespan for that kind of information. You'll have to remain visible sometimes if you wish active communication.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I ben wantin more of dem elven bones'

Sepahoona tells you 'You sell me her shin? '

Sepahoona tells you 'Or a toe.'

Caillean tells you 'Ah... a matter of habbit. Though you may know a thing or two about it.'

You tell Sepahoona 'If there is anything left, we'll hold an auction.'

Sepahoona tells you 'You give her back, missin just a toe! they be happy'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hmm'

Sepahoona tells you 'Elven toe bone, in da tower..lookin dis a pinch of dat'

You tell Caillean 'I understand very well. Keep your ears open. You are an early one yet.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Da bones, they tell me der more to dis.'

You tell Sepahoona 'Do they? Awfully cryptic of them. Must be annoying.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Har! yes!'

Sepahoona tells you 'Tis true'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hmm druid'

You tell Sepahoona 'Never any details?'

Sepahoona tells you 'I try ta catch me some druid bones'

You tell Sepahoona 'She'll be gone before you know it.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I learn soon, how to see time without havin to hear it from dem bones'

Caillean tells you 'You're right... I do not have the lifespan. However, those trained as I am know this is not the only life one lives. And for those even more deeply trained, there are ways to access this... wisdom. A good evening to you, dear.'

Sepahoona tells you 'But I might still gather them for fun'

Sepahoona tells you 'If I can be poisonin her'

Sepahoona tells you 'Den blasphemy'

Sepahoona tells you 'Have to be lucky, catch them druid bones'

You tell Caillean 'Good night.'

You tell Sepahoona 'Well, off she went. Who is the oracle. You or me?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hey now, I not be debatin what you say'

You tell Sepahoona 'You an old, nasty-looking man. I sure hope not.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Der be nastier'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hahahaha'

You tell Sepahoona 'Still living?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Dem gods not even want dem! hahahaha'

You tell Sepahoona 'Apparently they didn't want you. Or you didn't want them.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I not be goin dat way yet'

Sepahoona tells you 'Maybe I go back in tim and be changin tings hmm'

You tell Sepahoona 'But then we wouldn't have these nice conversations.'

You tell Sepahoona 'But I didn't know you cared about Orelinde so much.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Dem bones she has'

Sepahoona tells you 'Dey been holdin a lot of power in her days'

Sepahoona tells you 'I get dem, grind dem up.'

You tell Sepahoona 'Must be her blood.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hmm'

Sepahoona tells you 'Da blood come from dem bones'

You tell Sepahoona 'You probably know more about that than I do.'

You tell Sepahoona 'It looks as if the world doesn't care too much for her though.'

Sepahoona tells you 'You be killin her, you be gettin me dem bones'

[Brehan]

You tell Sepahoona 'It wouldn't be much of a ransom if we did that.'

You tell Sepahoona 'Not that I would know anything about her condition or whereabouts.'

Sepahoona tells you 'She might still be enden up dead'

Sepahoona tells you 'I till sayin, let me hack off her toe.'

You tell Sepahoona 'A pretty toe for a pretty pile of gold.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I be collectin da bones'

Sepahoona tells you 'Err wrong person'

You tell Sepahoona 'What do you say?'

Sepahoona tells you 'I might be buyin ya'

Sepahoona tells you 'How much you be tinkin?'

You tell Sepahoona 'I'm far too expensive for dirty old men.'

Sepahoona tells you 'For a toe!'

You tell Sepahoona 'Even my toes.'

Sepahoona tells you 'She stil lworth a lot'

Sepahoona tells you 'Drow toe, meh'

You tell Sepahoona 'Would be a nice souvenir, don't you think?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Nothing new written on dem drow toes'

Sepahoona tells you 'How much ya sellin dat princess' toe fer?'

You tell Sepahoona 'How much do you have? I'll make the offer to Brehan.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Er, not enough'

You tell Sepahoona 'Well, that poses a problem.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I be payin one hudnred thousand for the largest joint of her big toe! '

You tell Sepahoona 'Nothing worse than a POOR old man.'

Sepahoona tells you 'You tellin him dat'

Sepahoona tells you 'Har!!'

You tell Sepahoona 'I'll say you are offering 500,000. That should work better.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I not be havin that much money'

You tell Sepahoona 'You'll probably want to get it before a debt collector comes for it.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Har!!1'

Sepahoona tells you 'I end up with their bones'

Sepahoona tells you 'Only your slinky sneaky butt be catchin me'

You tell Sepahoona 'Skinny, sexy butt, you mean?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Dont be talkin nasty to da old men now!'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hahaha'

You tell Sepahoona 'You've managed to avoid everyone else so far. Mmm.'

You tell Sepahoona 'Think you can raise the gold? The bone might be useful.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I not to much for makin money'

Sepahoona tells you 'It just a toe bone'

Sepahoona tells you 'Hmm'

Sepahoona tells you 'Maybe you get the herald to come watch me cut it off'

Sepahoona tells you 'Get dem others to spit up some mroe coin'

You tell Sepahoona 'You get to cut it off?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Of course!'

Sepahoona tells you 'You be knowin anyting about cuttin dem bones our right?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Have ta be done specil'

Sepahoona tells you 'So as not to ruion what it sayin'

You tell Sepahoona 'That will cost another pretty penny. Getting close to her physically, that is.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Oie, so expensive'

Sepahoona tells you 'Not be worth it den'

Sepahoona tells you 'Should be cheaper!'

Sepahoona tells you 'If I'n doin all tha work'

You tell Sepahoona 'Unless it can be done some time after death, perhaps.'

Sepahoona tells you 'Be suitin ya self'

You tell Sepahoona 'Does it need to be fresh?'

Sepahoona tells you 'Yes'

You tell Sepahoona 'Would you risk Lloth's gaze for it?'

Sepahoona tells you 'She be my heart, my love, If she be wantin me ta get it I be gettin it'

You tell Sepahoona 'I mean to say, would you stand in her physical presence?'

Sepahoona tells you 'I not be standin less I be otld I be standin hahah'

You tell Sepahoona 'A safe answer. Would you 'be' there?'

Sepahoona tells you 'What you hintin at hmmm'

Sepahoona tells you 'Always bein sneaky even in yer talkin'

You tell Sepahoona 'Just seeing if you'd risk it for a bone.'

Sepahoona tells you 'I be followin Lloth and she be leadin me into dem deserts'

You tell Sepahoona 'Yes?'

Sepahoona tells you 'If Lloth be wantin dat elves toe cut off, and want ta be seein it den I be donin it'

You tell Sepahoona 'Well, I wouldn't guess she would particularly care if the toe was cut off or not. She might be interested in you though. If you'd risk that, I could negotiate for you.'

Sepahoona tells you 'If I not riskin I not livin!! haha'

Sepahoona tells you 'You be doin dat then dat be doin'

Sepahoona tells you 'I be seein to tings now, we talk again.