Posted by leceas on June 5, 2000 at 05:16:25:
In Reply to: Battle of wits -- Imperial vs. Assassin posted by Ma'Irizaron on June 4, 2000 at 23:50:31:
> Feystrim says 'You asked my true aspirations aye?'
> Feystrim looks at you.
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> You say 'Yes, I did.'
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> Feystrim says 'Is it not obvious?'
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> You say 'To slaughter those you deem shaded in darkness?'
> Shalihn smoothes his robes out carefully before beginning to rest.
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> Feystrim says 'To put it mildly aye'
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> You say 'You fight for the light, then.. to perhaps understate it.'
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> Feystrim says 'Understate it? How so?'
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> You say 'I'm hoping that is not your only goal and ambition.. to fight.'
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> Feystrim swishes his claws about in the tea abit.
> Feystrim says 'I am a fighter for the light, but there is more .'
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> You say 'I had hoped so.'
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> Feystrim smirks.
> Feystrim says 'My fight is eternal and I am but one person in this world..though I can and will make a difference'
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> You say 'You can?'
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> Feystrim says 'I have today.'
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> You say 'In what sense?'
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> Feystrim glances at his blade.
> Feystrim glances at you.
> Feystrim says 'You fell.'
> Feystrim says 'A simple victory for the light.'
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> You say 'You assassinated me, yes, and carried what little items you could carry from my corpse. You believe that makes a difference?'
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> Feystrim says 'Indeed it does.'
> Feystrim says 'You have weakened from that blow.'
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> You say 'Let me elaborate slightly.. You believe that taking clothing from one whose power is granted to him by his god alone is a victory for the light?'
> You say 'I have?'
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> You cannot find the Cabal Power within you.
> You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment.
> The aura flickers for a moment but ends up untainted.
> You are surrounded by a white aura.
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> Feystrim smiles happily.
> Feystrim says 'You have'
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> You say 'No, I still have the same abilities.'
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> Feystrim says 'For a bit you did not.'
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> You say 'Nor has their effectiveness been lowered.'
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> Feystrim says 'If there were many with my thoughts..there would be many more instance were you were weakened.'
> Feystrim says 'Thus weaking the lot of the dark tide.'
> Feystrim says '*ahem* weakening.'
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> You say 'As a healer I have learned something, felar.. and not solely as a healer, but as a student of life and seeker of knowledge.'
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> Feystrim says 'And it is?'
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> You say 'That being that not all battles are won through combat.. this may seem foreign to you, as you make a living spreading death.'
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> Feystrim chuckles politely.
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> You say 'But it is no less true.'
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> Feystrim says 'I agree to some extent..there are those that can be saved.'
> Feystrim says 'Without blood.'
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> You say 'If you believe for even a heartbeat that because you slew me I was weakened, you are nearly as closeminded as one who walks the village.'
> You say 'And sadly, even they are often more openminded.'
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> Feystrim smirks.
> Feystrim says 'Perhaps my mind is not open to one whom pledges himself to the healing of the darkness.'
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> You raise an eyebrow at the notion.
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> Feystrim says 'One who roams with those who wish to crush Thera in its so called 'iron fist'.'
> Feystrim says 'Tell me..to whom are your prayers answered by?'
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> You say 'Stop that, felar. Prejudice is a shortcut to thinking. Put thought behind your words and perhaps you might come closer to understanding me.'
> You say 'I follow the teachings of Lord Zulghinlour.'
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> Feystrim chuckles politely.
> Feystrim says 'So tell me..what is your passion drow?'
> Feystrim says 'To someday sit upon the throne?'
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> You say 'I am comfortable in saying that he is the only one, save myself, to know of what drives me.'
> You say 'And as I stated before, not all Imperials are after the power you seem to believe we thirst for.'
> You say 'Answer me this..'
> You say 'Hypothetically speaking, of course, suppose Balator through negotiations of some sort, became under Imperial rule.'
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> Feystrim says 'Jaragh would not allow it.'
> Feystrim says 'But..do carry on.'
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> You say 'Would you then slay every member of said city.. the villagers and children? Merely because they are part of the Empire?'
> You say 'Do the crimes of others plague them, as well?'
> You say 'And again, stop presuming to know the thoughts and intentions of others.. I am confident in saying that you do not sit down and chat with Jaragh daily on his personal affairs and views on things.'
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> Feystrim says 'I do not..he does not speak often.'
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> Feystrim says 'All those in the town that fell under Empires rule would face my trials aye.'
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> You say 'Do you feel that if an arial came in here and slew Olin, that all arials should be forever banned from this establishment?'
> You say 'Your trials.. I am unclear on what you mean. Are you saying you would kill them?'
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> Feystrim says 'Aye..those that fell victim to the Empire.'
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> You ponder the question.
> You say 'Fell victim?'
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> Feystrim says 'The mindless ones who would not fight but simply bow down.'
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> Shalihn nods slowly, his white hair glimmering in the light.
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> Feystrim says 'Such as the ones who the Blades slay and then ask to oath..and they do so.'
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> You say 'Let me rephrase that slightly..'
> You say 'Do you know anything of History?'
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> Feystrim says 'I have read a bit in the Lyceum here aye'
> Feystrim says 'But I am limited.'
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> You say 'Do you know anything of the events coinciding with the tailed star?'
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> Feystrim says 'No, Not really..saw it in the books..but I did not read the entries.'
> Feystrim shifts about.
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> You say 'Very well, then.. '
> You say 'There was a man.. the dark man of Gehenna.'
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> Feystrim says 'Aye, I have heard of him.'
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> You say 'He lead forces which controlled Arkham.'
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> Feystrim nods.
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> You say 'It is said that he did not wish to stop there, though, and was undergoing negotiations to expand.'
> You say 'Negotiations, mind you. Not mindless slaughter, but he actually was speaking with the heads of various cities.'
> You say 'He quite obviously did not succeed.. but suppose for a moment that he had.'
> You say 'And Galadon was now under his rule.. now, would you assume, then, that every creature that came out of Galadon was evil to the foulest extent?'
> You say 'Or would you speak with them.. perhaps learn of their life, their desires, their families?'
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> Feystrim says 'As I said..'
> Feystrim says 'Those who fell under his rule..'
> Feystrim says 'And shunned the lights beliefs would be harvested.'
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> You say 'Though how would you know?'
> You say 'Do you now claim to give someone the chance to prove that they shun the lights beliefs?'
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> Feystrim says 'A chance?'
> Feystrim says 'Thier actions shall speak for them.'
> Feystrim says 'And this shall aid me.'
> Feystrim traces a single claw down the right side of his face.
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> You say 'Or, as you did with me, assume and destroy. Harm a life with little concern with what impact it has?'
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> Feystrim says 'What impact did you life have? Your soul is your lords.'
> Feystrim says 'Would you give it all up to bask in the light with me?'
> Feystrim raises an eyebrow.
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> You say 'I need not give up anything, Feystrim.'
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> Feystrim says 'And why is that?'
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> You say 'For, according to you, I do not shun the light.'
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> Feystrim raises an eyebrow.
> Feystrim says 'Explain your words drow.'
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> You say 'You spoke a moment ago that those who shun the light shall be harvested..'
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> Feystrim says 'Indeed.,'
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> You say 'I asked how you would differentiate between those who do and those who do not and you claimed that their actions would speak for themselves.'
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> Feystrim says 'Aye'
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> You say 'Now, seeing as how we have neither met nor talked, one could only assume that I have not proven to you that I shun the light, and therefore my death was merely blind bloodlust.'
> Feystrim says 'You are a resident of the palace, and you claim that you do not shun the light hm?'
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> Feystrim says 'Then..what do you do to aid it? Strengthen it?'
> Feystrim says 'Nothing.'
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> You say 'I am a healer.. my duty is to protect it.'
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> Feystrim says 'Then why do you not?'
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> You say 'Why do I not?'
> You raise an eyebrow at the notion.
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> Feystrim says 'Imagine for a moment.'
> Feystrim says 'A Paladin come to the palace and beings hacking on the dear ol Vanquisher..both are evenly injured..whom would you aid?'
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> You say 'The Vanquisher.. as, like I just told you, I protect the palace.'
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> Feystrim says 'And therefore shun the light.'
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> You chuckle politely.
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> Feystrim says 'I am set in my ways Shalihn.'
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> You say 'Exactly how do you presume I am shunning the light by protecting the Palace from attack?'
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> Feystrim says 'How many of the light reside within the walls of the palace?'
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> You say 'I have yet to take a complete tally of every member of our Palace.'
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> Feystrim smirks.
> Feystrim says 'I feel fairly confident when I say none.'
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> You raise an eyebrow at the notion.
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> Feystrim says 'You have vouched to protect the darkness that dwells within.'
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> You say 'I vouched to protect the lifet that dwells within, Feystrim. There is a difference.'
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> Feystrim says 'None to my eye.'
> Feystrim says 'Those that dwell within..your lives are the ones that I seek to take.'
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> You say 'And unless you double as an Empire spy, felar, you cannot make any statement about it's making with any sort of accuracy.'
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> Feystrim says 'A spy..'
> Feystrim chuckles politely.
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> You say 'What Edict guides your life?'
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> Feystrim raises an eyebrow.
> Feystrim says 'Edict?'
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> You tap your cheek, lost in thought.
> You say 'What.. outlook, guides your life?'
> You say 'I hope, by now, that you have figured out that I am guided by Knowledge.'
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> Feystrim smirks.
> Feystrim says 'of course.'
> Feystrim says 'I would have hoped your knowledge would have aided you in guessing my "Edict".'
> Feystrim says 'I aim for your graves.'
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> You say 'Destruction of the darkness?'
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> Feystrim says 'A rather gentle way to put it, but aye.'
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> You say 'Are you guided by the War between light and darkness, or merely the Combat involved?'
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> Feystrim says 'The war drow.'
> Feystrim whispers 'The ongoing war..'
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> You say 'That is a shame.'
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> Feystrim says 'Oh?'
> Feystrim says 'You insult my beliefs once more and I shall show you the war the light brings.'
> Feystrim says 'Again.'
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> You raise an eyebrow at the notion.
> You say 'I have yet to insult your beliefs, felar.'
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> Feystrim says 'You amke it sound like I waste my time..'
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> You say 'I merely think it is a shame that you limit your life to merely one thing.'
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> Feystrim says 'Your pursuit of knowledge is all encompassing aye?'
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> You say 'Fighting.. is there nothing else with you? For a moment I thought I was beginning to atleast teach you one thing.'
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> Feystrim chuckles politely.
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> You say 'Fairly encompassing, yes.'
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> Feystrim says 'I have sought and seek other things as well drow.'
> Feystrim says 'Though..those are for me to know about.'
> Feystrim says 'I am no mindless savage.'
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> You chuckle politely.
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> Feystrim smirks.
> Feystrim says 'No matter what you believe.'
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> You say 'You almost proved that statement.. if you had not nearly discounted nearly all that you have said by attacking me earlier.'
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> Feystrim says 'Your death was justified.'
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> You say 'By .. my being drow? Or my being Imperial?'
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> Feystrim says 'Both had factors in my decision.'
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> You say 'I forgot which predjudiced blinded you for the moment.'
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> Feystrim smirks.
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> You say 'Prejudices, rather.'
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> Feystrim chuckles politely.
> Feystrim says 'Aye..I am prejudice to your walk of life.'
> Feystrim shrugs helplessly.
> Feystrim says 'It is my way.'
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> You say 'Which walk of life?'
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> Feystrim says 'Those that shun the light as I have said.'
> Feystrim says 'A moment'
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> You say 'Yet you have yet to prove that I have ever shunned the light.'
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> Feystrim says 'Ahh..but I have.'
> Feystrim says 'Take my paladin, palace story'
> Feystrim shrugs helplessly.
> Feystrim says 'Proof enough for myself.'
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> You say 'The sad fact is, you did not justify it with that "story" until only moments ago.'
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> <471hp 643m 430mv> say It was unjustified when it happened.
> You say 'It was unjustified when it happened.'
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> Feystrim says 'Not at all.'
> Feystrim says 'You jsut thought it was.'
> Feystrim says 'I could have drifted gback intot he shadows and never have spoken with you drow'
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> You say 'You just explained that you justified it with the fact that I shun the light, and justified claiming I shunned the light by something I said only a few moments ago.'
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> Feystrim shrugs helplessly.
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> What's bothering you?
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> Feystrim says 'The kill was based on the knowledge of you inhabiting the palace.'
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> You shake your head in dismay.
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> Feystrim says 'As well as your kinds beliefs.'
> Feystrim shrugs helplessly.
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> You roll your eyes in disgust.
> You say 'Again you place me amongst others.. Which "kinds" do you speak of now?'
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> Feystrim says 'I do not wish to repeat myself.'
> Feystrim says 'You are not an individual amongst the Empire to my eye.'
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> You say 'Then take off the blindfold, felar. '
> You say 'Those who are unwilling to see something, often do not.'
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> Feystrim taps his cheek, obviously deep in thought.
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> You say 'As it were, I have only 4 years before I must meet with my Lord again. Perhaps someday you might again listen to my words and actually listen.'
> You shrug.
> Shalihn nods slowly, his white hair glimmering in the light.
> You say 'This was.. informative.'
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> Feystrim says 'It was..something.'