Cassie climbed the gang plank and extended a hand towards Doxi.  The shook hands and then Cassie held one hand over half of her face, a sign of Shoni, mimicking the half mask that Shoni used as her holy symbol.  Cassie, her skirt whipping about in the wind said, "It's a pleasure to meet you sister," She smiled, "Though I suppose that's a term for the temple.  Here I should be calling you captain.  Do you have some place a little less breezy we could talk?"<br/><br/>Doxi laughed and led Cassie into the main room.  The smell of sex was still lightly on the air from last night's orgy, but if Cassie noticed it, she said nothing.  She slung her shield over the back of a chair and sat in the chair that Doxi motioned too.  "Quite simply, your mother the high priestess recommended that I seek you out," she began.  "While I'm not a fan of piracy per say, she suggested that my influence on the ship might be good for you.  Remind you of Shoni's tenants and steer you towards ventures that might be financially lucrative while clinging to the holy scriptures."<br/><br/>She paused and said, "Do you know the monastery of Shoni known as Dragon's roost?"<br/><br/>Doxi did, though she'd never been there.  "Of course," Doxi answered, "It's a temple dedicated to Shoni in the mountains not far from here to the east.  They train holy men and women under Shoni's guidance."<br/><br/>Cassie nodded, "Yes, priests, monks, and paladins of Shoni, like myself.  I trained there for several years and have traveled about since.  Ending up here in Blackpeak was a bit of a stroke of luck on my part.  I was chasing down a follower of Ah'mie.  Turned out she had infiltrated the temple and was spying on our practices.  We eliminated her of course, before she could send out any information.  But since taking care of the spy, the trail has gone cold.  Blackpeak doesn't need me, it has the temple.  I find myself needing to get out of this town and resume a more active lifestyle."<br/><br/>She sighed and shrugged, "I wouldn't normally sign on with a privateering crew, but since you're a priestess of Shoni, I know you're trustworthy...." she paused and blushed, "and I also know that you'll understand my need for specific types of prayer sessions."<br/><br/>She leaned forwards and whispered, even though they were alone in the ready room at the moment, "I've it on very good authority that Marek is an excellent assistant when it comes down to worshiping properly.  Your mother speaks highly of him."<br/><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">half mask</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0/f6/c/AAAAC9wduLUAAAAAAPbB9g.jpg?v=1286070812000)</div></div>