It was an impressive and beautiful site, the throne room of Maur-Azur.  Built on some ancient sunken ship that was still intact, the chamber was glorious and radiant, reflecting wealth and power.  It may have been the most beautiful place he had ever been.  It was also pretentious as all get out, but what could you expect from a god?<br/><br/>Maur-Azur himself lounged on his throne at the natural focal point of the room.  And he was not alone.  Ten of those soldiers...gods themselves?  Elementals, maybe.  He wasn't a loremaster or occultist.  More God-Bloods, including-shit.  Pearly.  Talion pulled the hood back up.  Damn!  He'd thought she was staying in that watery tower up above given how she seemed to think this whole thing was beneath her.  This could be bad.<br/><br/>And then it got worse as the god seemed displeased with their presence and Pearly took up the cause in her own inimitable and bitchy style.  Wavecrest's grin was pure mischief and he grimaced, even as he felt a little bemused.  She'd set the up, the trouble maker.  But this could be salvaged, this-<br/><br/>And then it got far, far worse.  Pearly's comment had apparently been one too many pokes for the bear that was Kisara and she stepped forward and blew her own cover in spectacular fashion.  She did it with style though, he had to admit that.  He lifted his right hand to his face, his fingers rubbing his forehead.  Gods.  He registered Zavros chiming in, doing them neither harm or help, he'd wager.  He wanted to say something...but he didn't even know where to start!<br/><br/>Plus if he drew attention to himself, Pearl would recognize him.  Given how upset she already was, that wouldn't end well.  Gods great and small!  What should he do?  There was no way to duck out of sight and change into Tolina.  Shit!  Shit, shit, shit.  Shit on a shit cracker!<br/><br/>He had to risk it.  Talion bowed, using the motion to made the hood go further over his face, "And one of those things that one such as Lady Kisara is to do is to pay our respects to you, Sea Lord."  He pitched his voice lower and tried to make it more rough in an attempt to disguise it from Pearl, "As well as see to the safety and happiness of the mortals who live in the lands under your protection.  The lovely Kersinta gave us the chance to do both."