Ysaryn nodded silently, looking at her fingernails. Ruli grunted. "Can't shake us that easy. Besides, if our worlds religions are involved, so will we." He sighed, rising to his feet. "After we eat, I'll take us to the Tower, then we'll go to Úvano and ask around."

Ruli strolled out after Daryll, and Ysaryn rose quickly to her feet. "Kirai." She said, glancing at Ruli's back as he walked away. "I saw something that is a concern." She said quietly as they were left alone and out of earshot. "A chief. Er, empressor." She narrowed her eyes, aware that word wasn't right but not too worried about correcting herself. 
"Not a good choice, in my opinion. But not mine to have. But it will hurt him." Ysaryn glanced toward where Ruli had wandered again. "I do not keep many friends. I do not know if he is to be one, but I know you are his."