Ceannard does seem like the Deceiver's style, and given the hatred between those two, it would make sense. If the Watcher is 'alive' after being shattered into hundreds of stone pieces, then why the Deceiver couldn't be? Immortality in this setting is a truly terrifying power.For some reason I think that their current employer is the guy behind the eagles. Again, I've no reason to think this beyond the fact that the eagles and the crows have been the only known observers of us during our journey here, and the Black Arrows don't seem like the Watcher's style.
Smashing Axe said:If we agree to go with these guys, do we get to choose the destination, or do they?
Do we get to set terms on how many of their side meet with us?
Grimgravy said:More input is needed.
Nevill said:Fangshi, can we ask Nine's opinion on this?
However, weren't crows associated with the Soulblighter, first and foremost?
Huh, I thought Ceannard have caught on to this fact.Not right now unless you want the Arrows to find out you have her.
Nevill said:They will not kill/betray us just to lose this precious information,
Smashing Axe said:Do you wish to simply meet with my charge, or do you wish her to depart from my company permanently?
What guarantees do I have that you and your employer will not resort to violence during the meeting?
Can you identify your employer? If not, can you give an indication of their capabilities?
Then after the meeting begins, we will be fully free to employ you on our behalf? Could we do that... pre-emptively?Smashing Axe said:Do you wish to simply meet with my charge, or do you wish her to depart from my company permanently?
"Well my employer is not the most trusting individual. I simply know that he wishes to meet with her, what happens after that is none of my concern unless further payment is forthcoming."
What guarantees do I have that you and your employer will not resort to violence during the meeting?
"None," he grins.
Can you identify your employer? If not, can you give an indication of their capabilities?
He scratches the back of his head and gives you an embarrassed smile, "Well, he has never actually given me a name. He is quite wealthy though and he seems quite powerful," he pauses for a moment, "He is always muttering about crows though... it is a bit weird to be honest."
Smashing Axe said:Then after the meeting begins, we will be fully free to employ you on our behalf? Could we do that... pre-emptively?
Grimgravy said:What do you think our chances of getting out of here without their help are?
Grimgravy said:Would gold be enough to buy the Black Arrows non interference?
Smashing Axe said:Defend us if their former employer tries to take Nine away from us
Attack their former employer on our command
Non-interference
How would he price each of these options?
"That depends... What is is that you are able to do? What is there to pay for? Are we talking just you or people under your command?"His eternal grin widens exposing his teeth, "Hypothetically speaking... yes," however as he considers the idea he seems a bit less certain of himself then you are used to, "What sort of contract would we be talking about here. It might cost a lot if you are thinking what I am thinking..."
"What did you mean by 'necessary'? I don't quite see why do you need to test us if all we need to do is to give you a talking head. So what was that about?"Fangshi said:"My apologies to you both. It is not a test I like to administer but one I felt was necessary given the sort of job we are discussing."
Nevill said:Though I'd like to know if Ceannard's powers we observed so far are his own or granted to him by his employer.
"That depends... What is is that you are able to do? What is there to pay for? Are we talking just you or people under your command?"
"What did you mean by 'necessary'? I don't quite see why do you need to test us if all we need to do is to give you a talking head. So what was that about?"
"Are you under a contract to bring my charge to your employer, or is that simply a wish he stated?"
Anyone who keeps tabs on us or on the immortals for some reason.That is when he got knownledge about us and Nine, who else could know?
How?Anyone who keeps tabs on us or on the immortals for some reason.That is when he got knownledge about us and Nine, who else could know?
The one who placed the rune on her forehead or their allies might know, too.
Really? I thought the talking head does not immediately equal necromancy. We were pretty open about it, showing it to the girls when they were our enemies. They told their father about the whole collection of heads in our posession.How?
Only the girls and our circle know, Bari doesn't, if he did would have already killed us.