[ Nebrinel is eventually pointed in the right direction, and with the help of a servant is teleported to a small room with a window, where Xivilai is writing in a book while sipping lightly at a glass of something that is probably fruit-juice, from the color. ] * Nebrinel clears her throat. [ She looks up as you clear her throat. "Yes, Nebrinel?" ] (I did not clear her throat! Scandalous.) * Nebrinel says dryly, "I have come for the other half of my payment, since Ada, Ethan, and Sei are going to the Human Lands," a slight grin appears on her face, "and as much as I'd enjoy visiting them, I'm a bit too tall to blend in anymore." [ "And which other half would that be? That is, what, exactly, do you want?" ] The weapon pieces, and list of weapon pieces and where they are that you offered. [ "Ah, yes." She pulls a blank page out of the book she was writing in, which immediately regrows. She writes nine names and addresses on in quick but elegant writing. "Here is a list of those who will be willing to part with their fragments, although some may choose to request small services in return." ] [ "As for the fragments themselves, I regret to report that they have been stolen. How this was accomplished without my knowing is beyond me, and I am looking into it in any event. I might add that my lieutenant, Sethra, suspects that it may have been the young man who came here with you and then left the field towards the end of the war." ] * Nebrinel chuckles faintly. "Fyril? If he did that, I would be quite impressed." * Nebrinel walks forward to take the paper with a slight smile."I believe, then, that that ends it?" [ Xivilai nods. "Yes, it does. Unless you wish to proofread some of my poetry, which I rather doubt." She smirks. ] * Nebrinel chuckles. "No thank you. I am a dancer, not a poet." She makes a small mming noise. "May I ask what happened to Faydra?" [ Xivilai looks thoughtful. "Let us say that I sent her to her room, and that she cannot get out this time, yes?" ] A smart plan. * Nebrinel shakes her head. "I honestly wish I had known of her plans before, but... that is how it goes." [ Xivilai nods. "Do you wish me to send you back to the hallway, to your room, or are you already prepared to depart?" ] * Nebrinel says, "A few things in my room, and then I shall be ready to go, if you please." [ Xivilai nods. "Very well. Good fortune on your quest." And then Nebby's in her room! ] * Nebrinel collects some of her things. Her bow. She moves the book out of her breasts into her pack. Checks her pack. Makes sure her whip is on. And then... she is done. And walks out of Black Mountain as fast as she can. [ Sidesession End. ^^ ]