<strong>Location: Matron Llaeloth's Throne Room</strong><br/><strong>Time: Morning</strong><br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Janafae Llaeloth</span></strong>(http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=351159)<br/><strong>HP</strong>153/153<br/><strong>AC</strong>27; Touch 10; Flat-footed 27<br/><strong>Status</strong>Golden Barding (Zekolyn, +8 Armor), Greater One Mind (Janafae and Zekolyn, +4 Listen and Spot, +2 Attack and Melee Damage), Greater Magic Weapon (+2 Lance); 20 hours<br/><strong>Condition</strong>None<br/><hr/><br/>Janafae watched the goings-on impassively as the Matron held her court, going about the daily business of the house with a practiced grace and ease.  The first order of business, of course, was to greet the newly-arrived House Mage, make sure he was settling in nicely and appraise him for any future plotting...  And right away, an unusual event happened in the form of a guest he was bringing along.  An assassin who claimed to be of some skill, he started off his introduction by recognizing XhyriNeerune's status as being above that of Faeremhara, and showed the Yochlol the proper amount of respect before dealing with the Matron.<br/><br/>There was something else of note that Zekolyn's sharp eyes picked out about him, however...<br/><br/><em>Interesting...  That man down there is no Drow.</em>He pronounced, over their telepathic link.<br/><br/><em>A shapeshifter?</em><br/><br/><em>No.  He's using a spell or item of some sort, probably Alter Self.  Certainly a bold move, walking in so concealed.  I can't tell whether or not Faeremhara's noticed, though.</em><br/><br/>The man made his offer to the Matron, both in services and surface contacts, and after he was finished, he took his leave.  There was some brief discussion about the production of magic items, but the Knight of Lolth was distracted from that particular conversation when XhyriNeerune turned to stare at her for several seconds.  Knowing not to speak unless spoken to, the Anti-Paladin did her best to look alert and watchful, so as not to disappoint the Handmaiden.<br/><br/><em>...What was that about?</em>She questioned, when the demoness had turned away.<br/><br/><em>The Yochlol and the Succubus have been communicating telepathically.</em>The dragon responded, giving her a simple explanation.<em>I can't tell exactly what they've been saying, of course, but from their body language, they seem to have been flirting with one another.  At a guess, I'd say she's considering either ditching you, or getting you in on the action.</em><br/><br/>And given the distinct hint of arousal that came through over their connection as he spoke of the latter possibility, it wasn't difficult for Janafae to figure out which choice Zekolyn was hoping XhyriNeerune had made.  Suppressing a grimace, she focused back on the goings-on in the throne room, watching as the Matron berated and threatened the incompetent half-breed who had compounded her incompetence with outright theft from the House's silk stores.<br/><br/>Well, at least she could watch an entertaining punishment before finding out what the Handmaiden intended for her...