<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><div class="floatleft">(https://static1.e621.net/data/sample/d2/75/d2754e3e382f7ea019a5cbd62791b97c.jpg)</div>Darius listened to what was being said and the Sultan explained that he was concerned his lands would become a battlefield and being frequented by assassins and the thieves guild. The latter to him was a simple matter to explain or at least hand wave away. Now whether or not that would work was to be decided. Even so Darius was considering the best approach was to explain that he had no reason to stay within Kelesh. His journeys in the desert had given him proof of his legitimacy as Emperor of Padhe and insight in what he'd need to do to lay claim to the throne. He's not fighting an army, he's fighting against a coven of magic. This seemed like the best means to convince the sultan. A dagger was needed rather than the sword figuratively.<br/><br/><strong>"Because my enemy isn't an army, it's a coven of witches and warlocks. No army is going to help with such a situation and staying here forever won't help."</strong>Of course it was possible the head of the Black Legion still seated upon Padhe's throne might still contest this. But it won't mean anything if his body was hijacked. It was good assurance since the would be king intend to take the offensive.<strong>"So I intended to prepare and hopefully divine where the coven is located in Padhe and deal with that first. Then I can focus on reclaiming my birthright."</strong><br/><br/><hr/><br/>Darius rolls Diplomacy and gets a 27.<br/>At 2021-11-01 21:35:30, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a19 Result: 27 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=157253)<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Diabelle was a touch joyous because she was thinking the child in Songbird was that of Darius.<strong>"Oh my! That's fantastic. It means he's potent!"</strong>However the question came to whether or not they would want something to keep the baby rather than making a choice immediately she does ask a question.<strong>"It seems there's little in research for the arcane in terms of discovering the ancestry of an unborn child but what of the Divine? Is there a spell or ritual to determine the childs father before birth?"</strong>She asked with a curious tone to her voice. She more than likely had naught to fear since she only let Darius claim her womb but Diabelle was a touch worried that was the case for Songbird. So she thinks it could prove useful to have a contraceptive measure even if it was a week late.<strong>"May I inquire as to what this remedy is for clearing it from her?"</strong>Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.