<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7d/B8c37200a214e470b8f4201c77081530.jpg)</div><strong>Captain Ramalan Fire-Orchid (Prophet of Human Potential)</strong>(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCZK28uvV0ugmN-Xfu2OMUoV6TRcCFezKKmL6pbN7K0/edit)<br/><br/>Before Ramalan could “lead on,” his ally—Thoughtful Pearl of the Nine Tides—came to join them.  She made a deep gesture of respect and contrition.  Ramalan smiles softly—ignoring the corner of his mind that delighted in seeing the beautiful god blood take a knee to him.<br/><br/><em>Hush you, that's not what she means and you know it.</em><br/><br/>Ramalan didn't particularly wish to risk giving their gracious host an opportunity to take advantage of or offense at Pearl's confession.  He released Xenovia for a moment and stepped up to the elemental-blooded.  “Captain Pearl,” Ramalan tipped the sapphire skinned woman's chin up and looked down into her eyes with a smile.  “As long as I have known you, your discretion and honor have served to protect me and mine.  There was a tense moment tonight that might have been averted if you had spoken sooner, but I believe you did the right thing.  I have already lost track of the time that loose lips would have spelled disaster for Fire Orchid and all aboard.  Never once have I feared such a disaster from you or your crew.”<br/><br/>Ramalan bent and gently brushed his lips over Pearl's.  “Rise, my friend and ally.  Your esteem in my eyes has only risen this night.”