"If that Dracolich had only showed up with fine Liquor and sweet words of romance carried in velvet darkness that might have all had a very different ending. You know I've not had sex with a Dracolich yet. . ." The first daughter remarked humorously but also truthfully. It seemed he was more upset over the missed opportunity to add a Dracolich to his list of lovers than his brother's disappearance.<br/><br/>"The continuous slime trails left by your wanton cock must have made it easier for them to track us." Abduxuel said to Luxior while stroking the hair on the Angel's head. No doubt had the attempt failed the First Daughter wouldn't have been so playfully entertained by Luxior's hyperactive meat.<br/><br/>"Madame Lavena, we should clean ourselves up before we converge with The Matriarch. I will get our prize in a safer place." Abduxuel said.  He had to buy himself a little time. He would have already used any excuse to ensure he had the diamond on him instead of Lavena and he wouldn't dare let another close to it.<br/><br/>He had a very small window of time to see if there was any way he could personally benefit more from the godtouched jewel than handing it over to his mother. Could such a gift possibly make him the primary consort of Graz'zt? And who was to say the Matron Mother didn't have plans for it other than what she claimed. Abduxuel needed information and he needed to make his next move with the blessing of Lolth. It was time to turn to the bitch herself, or at least a simile of her.<br/><br/>"To my chambers, my Stallion." Abduxuel commanded her mount. The First Daughter's path would be direct and with the diamond on her she was properly paranoid.  The snakes of her whip hissed at any she came across to warn them away and should anyone be dumb enough to ignore the warning they would strike without further warning. Even her own shadow witches were to simply admire their mistress from a distance.<br/><br/>"Lolth, Queen of Spiders, Punisher of the Weak, Dark Mother and most cunning of all. . ." Abduxuel had cleared a place for formal prayer and he prayed reverently and proudly to his Goddess. He spoke in soft seductive tones. "May my will be as yours, May your covetous gaze never fall upon me, May I never be accepted collateral of your great wrath. I do not lower myself to ask for mercy like your other priestesses for there is none within you.  I do not ask to be spared your tests as they do for I have no fear of failure. You are terror, you are beauty, you are power. So I pray that my desires and path to greater power always align with your own wishes. May you drink upon the satisfaction of my lusts. May the indulgence of my vanity give you pleasure. And may my power give you pride, Dark Mother. May our will be done!"   Abduxuel finished nearly shouting in crescendo. Abduxuel prayed with theatrics not solemnity. After he said his prayer he began his magical commune.<br/><br/>1. "Is my mother being truthful to me about why she wants the Lunar Diamond?"<br/><br/>2. "Is it the will of Lolth that I surrender the diamond to my mother?" (Abduxuel expects no answer to this as he doubts Lolth cares. A yes would indicate the Goddess wants the Matron Mother to have it. A no implies she wants him to possess it)<br/><br/>3. "Is there widespread catastrophe comming to our city within the next five years?"<br/><br/>4. "Would it benefit me to Inflame  Prince Graz'zt's passion for me by offering him the diamond and my body within my velvet darkness?"<br/><br/>5. "Does my mother still possess great power *and* your favor?"<br/><br/>6. "Has the time come for me to secure a worthy consort?"<br/><br/>7. "Can I tap the power in this diamond to make the angel Luxior fall, empower him, and make him beholden to me forever?"<br/><br/>"Praise Lolth"<br/><br/><br/>OOC: Abduxuel casts Commune. As Abduxuel is Lolth's prophet his commune is accompanied by grand displays of Lolths favor and Presance but as he is mostly alone there is no mechanical benefit to it.