Listening to Linda and Jules' speculation, Aethon shakes his head a bit before responding.  "True.  I hadn't considered the fact that Jhaemast's group most likely did not share our opinions on the matter, to say nothing of the actual capability to follow through on it.  And while I don't think that he was responsible for the disappearance of the rest of his party, it's something that we shouldn't rule out as a possibility."<br/><br/>This time, it's Valeani who shakes her head.  "So, if I'm hearing this right something happened to the lot of you, something magical mind you, which gave Aethon all those scales and now he's scared he'll try to eat all of you?  See, this is why I leave all the magical stuff to people like you; makes no sense to me, and I suspect I'd get bored of it well before anyone could change that."  Draining the rest of her drink in a single long swallow, she moves to stand near the table.  "Now, issues like needing to find someone are things that I'm much better at dealing with.  Who are we looking for, and did anyone care to join me in finding them?"<br/><br/>[ OOC: And because I forgot to attach them last time, here's her sheet and bio for those interested. ]