Act 2: Upheaval II - Revelations and search

Steve sits back and watches Nadia and Konrad to see what they'll say.

Nadzieja studies Konrad closely. She shows no doubt when she speaks again. "This argument might have some merit in the Free Feathers. This is Myr, and the szefowie dictate the rules. The only choice the Myrzens have is either to accept the rules, or challenge their leader in combat. Which means that if I succeed, I was right all along. And if I fail... then you were."

"That's not just a Myr thing." - Mihai adds, sounding rather bored.

Konrad nods. "I'm also right if they vote you out when you start using your influence to add the rules you want. And if the current political climate doesn't change, they'll have a majority."

"It has already changed. The Elementals are the real threat now."

"They've been the threat for the past two centuries; we just didn't know about it. From the little we do know, they've been nothing but patient, and so have been the people fighting them. Until now."

"And fairies, who can counter their influence, have appeared across the Archipelago." She meets Mihai's gaze. "The Elementals will make their move, and soon."

Femke, quiet as ever, continues to listen to the conversation.

Mihai considers for a moment - "We should get you an Orb as soon as possible. Once we have Breeze, we can get to freeing whoever else has a need of it. As many as we can, in one go. Before the Enemy knows what's going on." - he pauses for a second, to think about what he just said - "That's... a pretty massive undertaking."

"Yes, that's true." The black mage chews on his lip for a bit while he thinks and finally nods to himself. "For what it's worth, you have my support Nadzieja. Though I think you already have a fine Administrator. Putting the Defenders under her command and forming a city council to represent the districts and to check her power would go a long way towards smoothing out the power structure in Odwaz so the city isn't so ungovernable. Just a suggestion."

"It'd certainly be an improvement," she says. "I'll leave you some time to think about my offer. Just let me know your final decision before tomorrow."

Mihai nods.

"Yes, thank you."

"Do we meet at the arena?"

OOC:

"As I've said, I'm free until 10:30," Nadzieja replies. "Otherwise, you'll have to meet me at the Faculty this evening."

"Can we get your room number or something in case we need to contact you at The Faculty?"

"Just give your names to the reception and they'll bring you to me." The monk pushes her chair back under the table. "You'll get lost otherwise."

Mihai gets up from his chair.

"Sure, Konrad. I have some errands to run anyway. We just need to meet back up before Amber's date, right?" He gets up and looks to the others for confirmation.

Szef Zerva finds the mention of this date curious, but she nods at the party members and leaves the captain's cabin.

"Have a good day," Fluffle tells her.

"Yeah, see you," Amber adds. "And it's not a date."

"Not if i have anything to say about it, no."

Segel enters shortly into the room after the monk leaves.

"Captain? Are you free now?"