<em>"Tapheron?  I see."</em>As with all Yugoloths, Erebus also possessed Telepathy, and was perfectly willing to use it to continue the conversation without needing to fear eavesdropping.<em>"I could certainly determine for you whether or not the rod is in his possession, and even retrieve it for you if it is, your majesty.  Indeed, there is very little I am not willing to do, provided the price is right.  Our current surroundings are rather ill-suited to such negotiations, however.  Name a time and place, and I will be more than happy to work out a deal."</em><br/><br/>"I, too, look forward to our next meeting, your majesty,"  The altraloth responded, repeating that strange half-curtsy, half-bow from before as Na'Amah took its leave.  "I hope it is one from which we both walk away... satisfied."<br/><br/>And so, the yugoloth returned to mingling with the crowd, Nycaloth Commander escort hanging off its arms.  Any of the other fiends there would be more than welcome to walk up and begin a conversation with it, if they so wished.