419 Sanctuary (1/2)

/Guild Officers: Semmi: If you brought them here, Nix, you must have an opinion?

/Guild Officers: Nix: They can both swear oaths on their marrow to only act for the benefit of Inferno.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: Both?

/Guild Officers: Shae: Deidra too?

/Guild Officers: Nix: I wouldn't consider it if the battle with Khione wasn't looming in our future.

/Guild Officers: Wind: Those oaths will bind them to us. Why would they do that?

Tai'Qui didn't know what Inferno was discussing, but she could guess. ”When we battled Khione the last time, she attacked our nurseries. An entire generation of dragons hatchlings and dragon spawns were slain.”

Nix watched the faces of his officers. Bringing Tai'Qui seemed like the right choice. ”Apparently some World-seeds can be broken into if enough power is asserted. Haven is not one of those, it might be the only secure location anywhere, once the final battle starts.”

Pon glanced from Nix to Tai; he knew the guild leader's personality. He would have said no immediately if the dragons didn't offer something. ”Our fight with Khione is at least six months away. What can you do to help us?”

”I can train all of your Earth-based members to the Archon level within three months.”

/Guild Officers: Pon: A dragon trainer?

Fajii stood up, Tai was one of her friends also. ”That includes all my Scorched Earth Acolytes?”

Tai'Qui nodded. ”Yes, my Earth abilities extend to Scorched Earth.”

/Guild Officers: Wind: That's like 200 people.

/Guild Officers: Semmi: A bit more actually. Holy crap.

/Guild Officers: Pon: Can we say yes to her and no to Deidra?

/Guild Officers: Nix: We can do whatever we like.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: Has Deidra offered to train our members?

/Guild Officers: Nix: She has.

/Guild Officers: Mina: I don't see the downside here. They'll take a binding loyalty oath, and the training they offer could tip the scales in our favor.

/Guild Officers: Ronnie: It's really not a tough sell. When would they come to Haven?

/Guild Officers: Nix: Right away. They have to construct Nurseries. Both of them have been chosen for Krelandur.

/Guild Officers: Ronnie: Giving birth to real Dragons?

/Guild Officers: Sharl: How the hell do you know what that is?

/Guild Officers: Ronnie: I've been building my library from books all over the Sky Kingdom, Everspire, and Oasis.

/Guild Officers: Mina: What do you think, Nix?

/Guild Officers: Nix: With restrictions, I'm for it.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: What restrictions?

/Guild Officers: Nix: No using Breach abilities of any kind, unless cleared by me first. They can come and go through portals like everyone else.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: Who would come with them?

/Guild Officers: Fajii: I don't see how we can say no. The benefits are too large.

/Guild Officers: Wind: I agree.

/Guild Officers: Sharl: Same here.

/Guild Officers: Nix: If anyone opposes, speak up so we can discuss it.

Nix waited a few moments, but no one offered any opposition.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: Offer Deidra and Tai'Qui sanctuary under the guidelines we've discussed.

[Whisper: Semmi to Jun Li] You do realize you've been playing with that dragon spawn's mane for the past five minutes?

Jun Li froze in place, her pale face turning red. She lowered her hands and stepped away.

[Whisper: Jun Li to Semmi] Why didn't you say something before? I'm so embarrassed.

[Whisper: Semmi to Jun Li] It was kinda cute.

Nix offered Tai'Qui a friendly smile. ”We've decided to accept your petition for sanctuary under the conditions we discussed earlier today.”

Tai'Qui nodded. ”Thank you, everyone. Thank you.”

/Guild Officers: Nix: That's everything for our meeting. I'm going to spend the next two days at the Turtle House.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: No fishing?

/Guild Officers: Nix: My fishing buddies are welcome to visit. We can try out the new cove.

/Guild Officers: Semmi: I'm in.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: Me too.