Nirael would not lie if asked, the thought of staying home to enjoy games a fair while longer was tempting, very much so when he watched the two undress, but at the same time he was feeling eager to see what lay awaiting with the matriarch and with the staff and the forest itself, as well as finding out more about the tower soon hopefully. He was very curious about it, though there was a lot of other things that came to mind, and a lot of beautiful sights to be seen as he was being witness to even there beholding these two women undressing and preparing to go.<br/><br/>Leaving the house he was a little unsure of how people might take their state of undress, but it seemed that there was something else on the people's mind for most part. The talks along the way did serve to remind him that he was a relative newcomer, but the people were pleasant and good folks that he was happy to see safe and living their life here now at ease. Though he certainly appreciated the way Nilari and Lunari managed to come up with a way to keep them in motion. It would have taken a fair while otherwise. Nonetheless he found himself amused at the fact there were more than a few people that seemed to find the idea of following along in the natural state an interesting idea, leaving him to wonder if his little joke might have long term consequences of some sort.<br/><br/><strong>"Yes, Matriarch, I ended up needing a fair bit of rest and time to recover with the two were as kind as to allow a stranger to their home when he wandered along with a purpose."</strong>He smiled a bit as he replied to the comment made about the late hour, a smile still on his face. The look of apparent approval was a surprise to him on how things had gone earlier between him and Anju, but it was at least comforting to know he had done at least something she thought worth approval. Given some of his decisions, it had been a bit of an uphill battle.<br/><br/>The news about the scouts got a nod from him as he let out a hum, and a smile rose to his lips, rubbing on his chin and tilting his head slightly, allowing a warm breath to escape his throat quickly afterwards.<strong>"That offers a fair bit of space to live in, and should be possible to explore and map in some time. It ought to help confirm whether or not there is any threats here, though I am inclined to at least hope that its as tranquil as it seems, though I'll admit its better to prepare for worst and hope for the best."</strong>He nodded his head at the matriarch and the guardswoman who had spoken up, casting a look at Anju.<strong>"I agree that its best to confirm it. Trust but verify?"</strong>He shrugged at this before focusing on what else the matriarch had to tell.<br/><br/><strong>"I did try and bring everyone in the village, thinking of what all I had seen, the people, and admittably I thought of the places too. But there's plenty that I did not see, plenty that I had not explored. I think the intent of bringing it all was stronger still than just my thoughts on what to include and what not to include. Either that or the key knew what all was important to the people to help them live in this new land."</strong>He allowed himself a loud sigh after this, though scratching the back of his head slightly.<strong>"Albeit I wonder if the weather ever changes, and if the light is constant, but well. Adapt and prosper I suppose."</strong>He hummed briefly, before casting a look at Anju at the matter of the kobold Pooit, followed by the Guardswoman's description of the situation.<br/><br/><strong>"You have been very accomodating in being willing to keep the kobold messenger alive even when I failed to gain much in the way of information back when she was taken in rather than killed or driven away. Given our circumstances, I don't think driving her off would be any better, she'd die alone even if she could not reveal anything dangerous about any of the people here to other kobolds, as there likely aren't any. Her behaviour however would indicate she could become a danger to folks and it would be caused by my selfish request."</strong>He allowed a weary, tired sigh to leave his lips at that, rubbing his forehead. He wanted to try and offer her a chance. He wanted to try and provide her with a better life at least. She had wanted to protect her own, but to avoid conflict. She had knowingly walked into her possible death, and he felt a part of him protested against the injustice of killing her just because of what she was. Another part recognised the problem her presence was causing, especially now with heat behaviour added on top of everything else.<br/><br/><strong>"Rape is one of the crimes I judge rather harshly. I think that's bit hypocritical since I find nothing wrong with seduction and moments of pleasure as such, though some liken it to rape with lies. At least in some communities I've seen. Yet to try and force things by violence is something that leaves a very sour taste in my mouth."</strong>Shaking his head and gazing over at Anju, he steeled his voice.<strong>"Is there a risk that she would breed here ? There are no other kobolds as far as we know, no kobold male to join her. I find it less likely that she would spread her race here, but still... hard to tell with a place touched by the primal, and her heat seems to suggest the thought is in her head at least."</strong>He winced and rubbed his forehead with his hand.<br/><br/><strong>"If I had a home of my own I would volunteer to take care of her myself and see if I could bring some calm to her, but while I feel at home among Lunari and Nilari, it would be very rude of me to invite someone else to their home. Likewise it would be selfish if I insisted upon trying to keep her captive much longer."</strong>Shaking his head, he was racking his brain for a solution, he looked at the Matriarch and Anju, and then the guardswoman.<br/><br/><strong>"Can you give me about a day's time to decide? I swear if I cannot come up with an acceptable solution in that time, I will do what is necessary even if distasteful. I owe her at least a peaceful, dignified end if it comes to that but I really want to come up with an alternative. I am considering options from seeing if they key would allow me to travel away from here to release her somewhere far from where we began, to find another tribe perhaps or at least a chance to live... or finding if I can calm her rut, but that depends if there's a very real risk that she would cause harm to one of the men or women of the village, and if she might breed true outside her own race."</strong>He lowered his head, shaking his head and letting out a very long sigh.<strong>"A large part of me says that she is an intelligent being who came to deliver a message even if it might well mean her death, and she opposed the plans for violence so I should at least give it a honest effort to find a way to give her a chance to live. Yet a lone kobold is not very lucky out in the world, and neither is one that attempts to force people to things that would leave them hating her existence even more."</strong>He rubbed his forehead with his fingertips before pinching at the bridge of his nose quietly.<br/><br/><strong>"Am I being ridiculous and overthinking this?"</strong>He inquired looking up at everyone around at this point in time, having spoken his thoughts out loud already and wondering if he had gone and said too much.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">I note that he does state it leaves a poor taste in his mouth but given he is perfectly willing to use things like Ah'mie's tentacles in combat against some female foes, he isn't obviously beyond using such methods. Though aiming to make the people willing in things and to avoid flat out violent approach to things. Ugh, that's something I think is a bit of a confusing mess? I am not sure I have a hard nailed-down approach to Nirael's mentality there. Anyhow, this post was long overdue, and I am glad to get it out.</div></div>