"Well, that was rather a long time ago," Surkil says, "and I have certain advantages that Vorgath doesn't. Nevertheless, I correspond with him occasionally, and I'm not sure which of us is happier - so who is the brighter man?" Surkil finishes with a laugh. "As for your skills, it may be possible or necessary to negotiate with the temple's denizens - I have no particular desire to see them exterminated at your hands, though the region's other inhabitants would probably thank you. In any case, beyond that your skills may be useful if there's any trouble passing the relics out past the Newthrone authorities - although I expect to be on-hand to assist in expediting that, if required, and providing your expedition is not overlong."<br/><br/>{OOC we can continue this chat with Surkil as long as the group wishes - I await a clear signal from you to depart. PS: I've dropped Ria a PM to check on their status. I assume no one else has had any contact? If I still don't hear anything in a day or two, I'll run Prinne as an NPC for awhile.}