"I fancy I have some skill at wordcraft; many upon my homeworld would agree, unless they lied to my face.  If an ambassador is needed, I shall be he.  As for the powerful one... Mephisto's court is more impressed by arcane might than physical power.  I possess<em>that</em>in no small amount, as well, but a having a warrior along could be useful nonetheless."<br/><br/>"The trick would be getting the Lord of Loss to agree to see us in the first place."