[@bloonewb]

"I shall show you, but before you leave Hekaga, please keep in mind that politics can be a very dangerous game to play around here. I pray that things never get so bad in Xigyll as they are here. If it is any consolation, my kingdom... which lacks a king... is the most dangerous to play the game of all dracon realms. The political life of Minbenthac or Hekaga are far safer and cleaner. Hekaga is something of a pariah state for supporting Dememoras, and rightfully so, forced by the other realms to endure restrictions which no self-respecting state ought to bear." Ternoc explained. "And yet out of all the major realms, it was mine and mine alone which saw fit to recognize Xigyll. Make of that what you will. Perhaps we are both outcasts."

He led her to her quarters, under guard again, as usual. "You are free to leave at any time, but please check in with me once more in the morning. I'll be up early, so if you don't mind me in my throne room, you will have but a short time to wait."

[@Shadow Dragon]

Ophion thought about it for a moment. "Actually, yes. Come with me. I run a magic store. I don't just sell magic items, but I make them as well. Perhaps it would be better to talk there, away from prying eyes." He looked around, wondering if the city guard or a squad of templars from the city's great temple might be onto them. Nothing. "That, and I am sure your arrival hasn't gone unnoticed by other, less sympathetic parties."