* Theron sighs and settles back at his desk, looking over Shan. "Now you wished 
to speak with me, Miss Shan?"
<Shan> Yes.  You seem to know what it is about.
* Theron shakes his head. "Not particularly. Although it must be a serious 
matter if the Emporer would send one of the Council all this way. Something is 
happening in Chu-lin. The same is happening in Malta's seas as well.
<Theron> At least I suspect something of a similar nature.
<Shan> The seas too? 
<Shan> I had no idea.
* Nasira cracks her neck and has another look around, letting them talk.
<Shan> ( Nasira cracks her neck. She dies. )
<Theron> I cannot be certain unless I hear more.  Tell me, do you have a decree 
from the Emporer explaining this matter?  Normally he sends such materials.
<Nasira> (Cuuuuurses.)
* Shan nods and presents the letter she was given by said emperor.
* Theron nods and looks over the letter. His eyes narrow at parts and he frowns. 
"I've heard of this."
* Shan nods. "Then, you know of some way to help?"
<Theron> Unfortunately, the man who was looking into something like this is at 
the bottom of the sea..or so I'd suspect.
* Shan frowns. "Why? Who would do such a thing?
* Theron frowns and settles back in his seat. "That's what we're trying to 
figure out."
<Theron> That's why we hired people like the ones you just came in with.
<Shan> I don't understand. They are just mercenaries.
<Nasira> Better losing them than your own, huh Theron?  Ooh, nice globe.
* Nasira spins it.
* Theron looks over at Nasira and chuckles slightly. "I'm afraid you 
misunderstand a little. We pay people well for their work."
* Shan nods. "Of course. But how can hiring mercenaries help with a problem such 
as this?"
<Theron> But no.  The main one investigating is the sorceror.  The mercenaries 
are simply there to protect him and make sure he can conduct his duty safely.
* Nasira grins at Theron, but doesn't comment. She stops the globe instead and 
looks at where her finger ended up.
<Shan> I see.
* Theron closes his eyes slightly. "I would hate to fit you with the same burden 
as the others, but..."
* Shan nods. "I'm not exactly mercenary material.
<Theron> Perhaps you can speak with the captain to give you special 
accomodations.  I am unsure of how his ship is outfitted..
* Nasira raises an eyebrow, amazingly keeping her mouth shut.
<Shan> And I've never been on a ship... I'm not sure what use I would be. 
However, I do have a duty to my country.
* Theron nods. "Then I can write a letter to the captain as well for you and 
your companion?" He takes another look at Nasira.
* Shan nods. "Please do."
* Nasira just gives Theron a bright-eyed grin.
* Theron makes a quick copy of the letter, dotting the i's and crossing the t's 
to make it official then holds it out for Shan. "I wish you luck. Be certain to 
contact me if there is any news."
* Shan nods and stands AND bows. Woo! "You have my gratitude."
* Nasira hops to her feet easily, adjusts her sheathed weapons, and gives one of 
those parting waves she's seen the Maltan do. "Good fortune."
* Theron waves and goes back to his work.
* Shan bows again, and goes out the door!
* Nasira walks out, after Shan.