<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/e7/af/9b/e7af9bca1b1ced9b769f118e91d8de3b.jpg)</div>Ser Darius Brightwood (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=339780.msg16108540#msg16108540)<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Battle Actions</span><br/><strong>Movement:</strong><br/><strong>Action:</strong><br/><strong>Bonus Action:</strong><br/><strong>Reaction:</strong><br/><strong>Extra:</strong>Talking to a plant some more, listening to someone's troubles, and trying to think of a plan<br/><hr/><br/>Darius was not exactly surprised to hear the response come from a non-auditory source, given this Celestial being was some kind of tree.  He "listened" to what it had to say, how it offered him a gift of power, and decided to give this being a chance.  It clearly felt very strongly about its captors, no surprise there, and had never heard of a Celestial being that wished to harm someone that was trying to help it.  Once they caught up to it he reached out with the paddle and basically scooped them close enough that he could reach out and grab it, as if he was trying to keep it alongside the boat.  Time to see what it would do.<br/><br/>"I cannot speak to your troubles, Lieutenant Glynjyre," he said to the elven officer.  "My own upbringing was a more humble one, but it sounds as if your family did you a disservice by handing you a duty you were not prepared for, and I am sorry you have had to deal with the fallout of their failures."  He looked her in the eye.  "I can, however, sympathize with what has happened to you and your compatriots.  My first mission as a knight was a complete failure."  He wasn't about to share any details, but he felt that building a rapport with her would aid their endeavor somehow.  "It took a long time to overcome that, but I can say that the pain, while it never goes away, lessens with time."  He looked away then.  "You must decide how you will proceed from here.  Will you continue to be in the military or will you resign your commission?  If you cannot continue, it is better to find out now rather than later."  It was then that he touched the Celestial, casually keeping it alongside their boat.<br/><br/>(Celestial)"I pray that you do not betray this trust I am showing you."