Devaguea always made time for the Nymph Queen, and gladly worked with her to assuage the guilt of past actions. Usually be saying it hadn't really been her, she had been more of a prisoner in her body with something very similar to her controlling it. Though he did enjoy the philosophical debates they would get side tracked into, about the nature of the soul, mind, and how they interacted, since Fey and mortals had two very different interactions of those basic parts to all sentients.<br/><br/>Talia's limp was something he wanted fixed, but other than engineering an 'emergency' which would cause more problems than it would solve, he couldn't think of a way to prove it was only in her head. Of course, he also had a good bit of guilt since he hadn't been able to find her before the rescue crews could. He shook off that thought before resuming listening to the report, and sighed. "They will get back their investment and a bit more. We can certainly afford it. I am also willing to significantly reduce tariffs on goods to and from their lands, but would also have to give that to the rest of Brevoy if needed. However, has Anke given them my offer to at least be a neutral party to peace talks?"<br/><br/>The report of the giant had him frown, before shaking his head. "Camilla and Amvarean can look into it. Though I hoped to get more information than 'just a giant.' Size and coloration would be nice."<br/><br/>After that, it was dealing with the rapidly expanding kobold Warren near the tree that had grown up around Briar's original resting spot, but several of Nyrissa's sisters had taken a liking to the massive tree, and were making sure the kobolds were going to tree it with respect. Since they also had Elvinda the Naiad and Sydon with them, they would probably be fine. Sydon was in paradise, though Elvinda had sunk her hooks deep into the monk, and Devaguea was part of the bet on when the wedding would be. He had bet after their first had been conceived, and another on a quick elopement.