<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/63b831f3-cc8e-4259-8c3f-2cc8f6edbda0/daa8qa1-01ce178b-1812-4459-a629-3401528eca5d.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_900,q_75,strp/commission__amevius_by_olchas_daa8qa1-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9OTAwIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNjNiODMxZjMtY2M4ZS00MjU5LThjM2YtMmNjOGY2ZWRiZGEwXC9kYWE4cWExLTAxY2UxNzhiLTE4MTItNDQ1OS1hNjI5LTM0MDE1MjhlY2E1ZC5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9NjAwIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.WZGYzf-5zpCz9lFgDBMEd2G3DQgu2g8UkMbsj-oc8ts)</div>Darius took the moment to listen to what was said about this gate and this manuscript. It seemed absolutely absurd to think of remaining such a mystery. The snake men had been banished from this place and he had to wonder.<strong>"This manuscript, does it tell of where one could find this gate?"</strong>He said continuing to press the matter. Yes there was proof of it yes they mentioned it was within Padhe because of the serpent men but he was pressing for something more exact. Further proof came in the form of the halfling slave that came in. His eyes focused on the rune instead of the woman that entered. He recognized it from Jiabelle's body. This probably explained it why she seemed so focused on sexual exploits but he was thinking that it was odd that the Thassilon runes were still being used. Maybe it was because their true meaning was lost as it had been explained to him by even the slave guild mages.<strong>"Any ideas on how to destroy it? From the manuscript?"</strong>Darius was in thought that perhaps it was indeed wiser for himself to focus on these serpent men, find the serpent men and destroy this gate. None of Padhe matters if there wasn't a kingdom left to protect. He was trying to focus on the information he had discovered on his now, clues from the ancestry pool, just anything that he had read upon such in the libraries of Moonglow Estate. He drew a blank...<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Darius rolls Knowledge Arcana and gets a result of 22. But he uses a hero point to reroll and gets a 21 instead.<br/>At 2021-11-22 19:54:51, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a19 Result: 22 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=157650)<br/>At 2021-11-22 19:55:07, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a19 Result: 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=157651)<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Surely the sultan expected an answer from him on whether he would accept this offer made to him. True he had the sultans favor but what good is it, if he if perceived as spineless. Such an agreement means he becomes a king instead of an emperor and his land would become a vassal instead towards Kelesh. The citizens and nobility would never accept that. He also recalled something important about the situation. The people Padhe would not accept such a deal even if he did. They had worked too hard and shed too much blood just to lose their independence because of a Emperor who would kneel and become a king. Wait... Politics between nobles were always complex. Sometimes you have to accept something in order to get further along in your goals. What he needs is more time and a better scenario and this was it. His eyes kept upon both the sultan and the agent of Vudra as he spoke up.<strong>"I have weighed everything and I have decided to accept this offer. It won't matter if Padhe is ravaged by a war between two powers, I have a kingdom to protect and an infestation of snakes to quash. I cannot do that if the country is splintered."</strong>Nobles lie and so would he. He had to in this case, because he was confident even if the sultan likes him, he wouldn't be leaving if he refused and it would put the citizens of Padhe in a worse position. He might burn a bridge if he failed yes, but in truth there was always a risk with either choice, this one felt the most practical.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Darius rolls Deception to lie and accept the deal under falsehoods. He rolls a 33.<br/>At 2021-11-22 19:59:40, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a19 Result: 33 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=157652)<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/sample/d2/75/d2754e3e382f7ea019a5cbd62791b97c.jpg)</div><br/>Diabelle in the meantime would not suspect such tensions between the sultan and her husband but she was curious as to why it was taking so long to return.<strong>"Yes, make sure to secure the birth control items and keep them safe and secure. I will have to deal with some other matters but when you have the chance later, I would care for you to run another check on my body. I want to double check to see if I am without child."</strong>She was a touch saddened by this news but there was still hope for a baby from her lord. Meanwhile she would head back up to her library in hopes of finalizing some magic in order to help make this journey more speedier.<br/><br/>Agathar would give a bow as he tends to other pressing matters such as the swaying hips of a desert elf milf that deserves to be railed hard until her eyes cross. However he would need to find a nice secluded place so as to not be bothered for their romp. Or at least a place where they can get a touch more dirty before getting cleaned. Now where to go for that. He heads down into the basement where the common baths were located and it was there he would wait for Jiabelle to follow him. He was already removing his armor so that he could prepare for the bath. He had traveled a long way and he was looking for some fun with a good soak.