Lanestol held on a moment longer, pondering what the Myr said before lowering his defense and taking his right hand off his staff. "Very true. I have greater fear of coming across the blight than any other illness that can befall a creature. Most diseases do not compel service to one of the most vile wretches in all the realms. Seeing as how you have not tried anything yet, I can take you on faith for now, at least." His attention turned away once another sat on his other side and questioned about the Orzhov's anticipated meeting at the tavern.

"I am not privy to the exact reasons why our leadership insist on meeting their patrons where they are at rather than inviting them to the Church of Deals, where we are at," Lanestol responded to Victoria. "Perhaps to project an image of openness. In reality, it may be because too many dealings at the Church itself would invite too many of the kinds of people the Orzhov don't care to have poking about. The sorts of people as there are in the Azorius Senate or the Boros Legion or the kinds of people who would, in turn, attract their attention. They take no chances with alleged House Dimir agents poking about, even if they have already intruded our ranks. 

"To answer your question, no, I am not the contact. They just gave me some information about the meeting and to assure the liaison will be of greater intellect than the thrull we mistakenly trusted last time. They did want me to warn you in case he meets you and seems...a bit less lively than usual. An Advisor met him to speak about that meeting and his debt problem."

A small celebration had broken out upon Alexander's acceptance of Two-One. Seemed to him they would carry on for a bit with it. In the meantime, he finished off his drink and decided to strike up conversation with the woman Alexander referred to as "Aspasia". He hadn't seen her before, though the fur covering her armor had caught his eye and he figured she would at least be worth a talk with.

"When did you get that? The coat over your armor. How long ago was it you got that?"

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