| I think I have managed to carry out a damage limitation exercise.
News came to me that two of Vierna?s followers were in jail. I then received a note from Captain Kaelyn, from another follower, asking that we should meet to resolve the issue. This I was happy to do, especially when the arrested pair were in fact innocent. Still it gets harder to assure the Duchy authorities of innocence when idiot males act with such insolence and stupidity. Throw in a doe eyed obnoxious half breed ???.
I got the females released. Negotiations hinged on Lil?Alure?s accomplice and an assurance that Duchy citizens would be left alone. I had no problem giving up the male?s associate. I have no time for the bitch anyway. That was another mistake the male made. I warned him off fraternising with Von?Sah females. I still cannot be completely sure she was the one, but I felt no qualms in selling her. She will never be one of us, no matter how hard she tries to worm her way in. Kaelyn seemed happy with the name and that satisfied her.
Once more I re-iterated that it was not in Vierna?s interests to cause trouble with the human citizens. I stressed that our only dispute was with non compliant drow and that as long as there was no outside interference, no harm would come to anyone. I pointed out that on her part, Kaelyn should advise the male drow recruit to keep his nose out of drow affairs. Lets hope he gets the message, but then he is male after all???
Which brings me to something else I have noticed. Something I must keep a close eye on. All the while I was talking to Kaelyn another drow male, whom I overheard being called Aranthir, was hovering by the door like some fly over a turd. Clearly he was listening in. I have noticed him before. Noticed him getting cosy with that ignorant drow guard and the equally ignorant Korith Von?Sah. He is up to something. Either that or he just likes male company. Hmm what a disgusting thought.
After I had cleared the air with the Duchy, I met up with the half breed?s guardian. I managed to smooth things out with him also. He was clearly suspicious of my motives, but I really do not want any harm to come to the brat. It is just not in my interests. I think I managed to convince him off that. Hopefully now with these irritations out of the way. I can get back to the real business in hand??? |