[@Shadow Dragon]

Ophion sighed, hoping it would not come to that. "You don't need to use your powers to help out in the shop. I can also teach you how to use spells which don't involve disrupting the life cycle or summoning demonic beings. I will say, for an undead being whose powers include the ability to manipulate the dead, you seem awfully concerned about preserving the lives of the innocent. This may work out after all."

[@bloonewb]

He looked at Ardasa and the crown. It fit her reasonably well, although it extended perhaps a bit too far down her head. 

"It's good, my lady. A-and yes, I am [i]very lucky to-[/i]" he looked around, nervous, then moved in closer to her. "-get out of the city as fast as you can, my lady. While the Grand Prince means you no harm, there are plenty in the city who do! This place is a viper's nest balanced along a knife's edge! For your own sake, leave while you still can!"