Chapter 130 Guild Office (1/2)
Nix left Shae with Rhy and headed off to find the Guild office, the two Nemesis were more interested in exploring so they decided to stick together. After stopping random Dhassi twice to ask directions, Nix found their office. He would have missed it had he not seen Semmi trying to open the door.
/Inferno: Nix: Someone call security. A suspicious person is trying to break into our office.
Semmi glanced up, greeting him with a grimace. ”Got a key? Seems to be locked.”
Nix shook his head. ”Nope.”
Nix approached the door and grabbed the knob.
[Guild Leader Nix recognized. Please set entry permissions.]
1) Guild Leader only.
2) All Inferno Officers.
3) All Inferno Members.
”All Inferno Members.” The door opened with a soft metallic click.
The office was quite large, located on the corner of the building two full walls had floor to ceiling windows. The other walls were covered with light wood paneling and the floors looked like a Spanish-style ceramic tile. There were four separate wood desks and a long conference table. An entire wall was dedicated to creating a library-style bookshelf. Nix smiled at Semmi. ”I guess the first guild gets the best stuff.”
”I've been reading about the office and our awards.” Semmi brought up one of the desk huds. ”As a registered guild, we are members of the Oasis governing body, based on our guild size, we have three votes that we can use for all open dockets.”
Nix sat down behind the desk Semmi had used. ”Three isn't many.”
”The Dar clan that you met earlier, only has one. Our arrival here has changed the balance of things.” Semmi grabbed a chair from another desk and slid it next to Nix.
”Maybe that has something to do with why it is so difficult to register guilds.” Nix had a good understanding of power struggles. Those who have it, want to keep it.
Semmi handed him a small token. ”I picked this up for you since you were too busy making friends.”
Basic Language Token
Description: Grants the ability to read Dhassi.
[Do you wish to activate the Basic Language Token?]
”Yes.” Nix frowned at Semmi. What's that going to cost me?”
”Clothes of course!” Semmi's negotiations were cut short by the desk hud buzzing loudly.
Nix covered his ears, it was ridiculously loud. He pushed a flashing icon and a moment later a woman's face showed on his hud. He recognized her immediately as the Dhassi referred to as Tura.
”Greetings Guild Leader Nix. I am Tura Raine Xai.”
/Inferno: Semmi: Tura is her rank, not her name. She's the Clan leader of the Xai family.
Nix nodded. ”Greetings Tura Raine.”
”I know you just arrived in Parliament and aren't use to our ways. Would you consider selling your Parliamentary votes to Clan Xai?”
Nix smiled pleasantly. ”No.”
Semmi stared at him while the silence stretched uncomfortably long. She had expected him to be a bit more diplomatic.
”Surely you want to understand the culture before taking part in governing? We will offer you a standard World Seed if you assign us your vote for the next 2 years.” The Xai Clan Leader seemed to have a face that never smiled.
”No. My apologies Tura Raine, other problems demand my attention. See you soon.” Nix deactivated the desk hud.
Semmi was trying not to laugh. ”See you soon?”
Nix shrugged, ”I don't speak the political language.”
”Wasn't bad actually. Seems like our votes are really needed.” Semmi moved to the adjacent desk and opened up the hud.
”Find out what's going on governing-wise. Must be something important to offer up a world seed.” Nix leaned back in his chair and stared at the ring on his thumb.
[Ice Sparrow]
Nix activated the Ice Queen's favor. A moment later a small sparrow appeared on his desk. It was ice blue with thousands of tiny ice feathers that reflected light. It stared at him without moving.
Semmi's sudden intake of air told Nix that she had noticed the bird. ”Where did you get that? So pretty! Can I have it?”
”No, it's bound to me.”
[Please choose user mode.]
1) Command.
2) Control.
”Control.” Nix felt his world flip-flop and grow infinitely larger. He glanced around the Guild Office, the colors had grown more vibrant and sharp. He took a short hop on the desk and then stopped. He could see himself sitting in the chair with his eyes closed.
”Nix?” Semmi leaned closer, she lay a hand on his shoulder. ”You okay boss?”
”Yes. This is a control item. Open the window so I can fly out.” Nix stared at himself sitting in the chair. ”Do I always talk out of the side of my mouth like that?”
”Holy crap... You're controlling the bird? Vision and hearing?”
”Yes, open the window. Good thing I practiced flying at Air'Voilla.” Nix hopped onto Semmi's extended hand.