[ It's a difficult question. In theory, he would rather no risk himself at all. ]
Magic is what I know. This is the gambit I can make. But if I am found out by the faction leaders and cast out, I will lose many potential resources. And I don't have that many to spare.
Still, it seems the better option than hoping I can find my way the Priestess's ear. Wouldn't that be preferable? If they had any intention of listening to that argument, however, I suspect they would've done so by now. [ A sigh. ] Temperance provided me with a crystal, a 'spare life' she called it. It seems I could just about die for this.
[ The mention of a spare life has the Warlock rolling his eyes. ]
She put her own life in that so as not to draw upon the magic here.
[ He sounds annoyed but it passes. More important things to tend after. ]
I can tell you now, the Priestess will not listen to reason about this, nor will she stop. [ When you've been friends with a person for tens of thousands of years, you tend to know their maximum idiocy threshold. ]
Good, glad you're not a self-sacrificial martyr. There are too many of those here as it is and that's not what's needed if you want to stop them from performing the ritual again.
[ The Warlock rubs a hand over his mouth and exhales a sigh. ]
I make a note to not become involved in the war. It has allowed my people to exist without receiving the brunt of it but I grow tired of the faction leaders killing this land faster with their forsaken spell. If I were to help, I will provide you with certain resources but not involve myself directly. Understood?
I'm not interested in having people beholden to me for this. More ways to have this tied back to me, which I'd rather avoid if it's all the same to you. Disagree away.
[ Sufficient enough. ]
You will need more than just yourself. Knowing or having magic won't be enough. You can interrupt the ritual but how you manage it is up to you, it won't be easy. Let me know if you figure something out.
There's a member of the Priestess's personal guard, Yalin. He's easy to buy. Figure out a way to make him talk.
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Magic is what I know. This is the gambit I can make. But if I am found out by the faction leaders and cast out, I will lose many potential resources. And I don't have that many to spare.
Still, it seems the better option than hoping I can find my way the Priestess's ear. Wouldn't that be preferable? If they had any intention of listening to that argument, however, I suspect they would've done so by now. [ A sigh. ] Temperance provided me with a crystal, a 'spare life' she called it. It seems I could just about die for this.
I would prefer not to.
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She put her own life in that so as not to draw upon the magic here.
[ He sounds annoyed but it passes. More important things to tend after. ]
I can tell you now, the Priestess will not listen to reason about this, nor will she stop. [ When you've been friends with a person for tens of thousands of years, you tend to know their maximum idiocy threshold. ]
Good, glad you're not a self-sacrificial martyr. There are too many of those here as it is and that's not what's needed if you want to stop them from performing the ritual again.
[ The Warlock rubs a hand over his mouth and exhales a sigh. ]
I make a note to not become involved in the war. It has allowed my people to exist without receiving the brunt of it but I grow tired of the faction leaders killing this land faster with their forsaken spell. If I were to help, I will provide you with certain resources but not involve myself directly. Understood?
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[ Hecking gods, he has his own agency, thanks! ]
We may disagree in the future, Warlock.
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[ Sufficient enough. ]
You will need more than just yourself. Knowing or having magic won't be enough. You can interrupt the ritual but how you manage it is up to you, it won't be easy. Let me know if you figure something out.
There's a member of the Priestess's personal guard, Yalin. He's easy to buy. Figure out a way to make him talk.
[ The Warlock smirks. ]
If you want. Or don't. Up to you.