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Archalen's thin pale lips me met the raised glass as he sipped the beverage. Then leaning back and swirling the cup absently in his ararchnid like arm he listened very acutely to what the Judicator was saying. Theses were the things that would not only strengthen his position in the city, but strengthen the Empire; or so Parreyon made it sound. And that was a noble thing, in both regards. Watching both Ravaska and Parreyon he wondered what they knew about the events Godah had described. However, the young nobleman could not bring up those questions; having been sworn to secrecy at the events Godah had departed to him. And Archalen would keep that trust, even to the dorin's superior. Perhaps when he got to know these katta better he could quench his curiosity. Straightening up in the chair the Thane replied to what the Judicator spoke of in regard to the Imperial Suns.
"Judicator.....I will be frightfully honest in revealing to you, that I will do everything within my power...to see the Suns through in this matter. If you wish it, I can certainly strip them of their rights to remain a standing fighting force....and if I can recall there is a specific article of Imperium regarding that matter. In short, you have my very strongest blessing..in seeing that these honorable men..come within your fold." In fact, Archalen was lucky that this worked out so. In any other case the esh'lahier would have to actively work to see the Suns destroyed, which he did make a promise to do so once they had slighted him. In any case, Parreyon could deal with them and in doing so strengthen his own agenda. It worked rather nicely.
"As far as setting the Sel’Rakrya's base of operations up in this...corner of the Empire you also have my blessing of course."Although the Thane knew the Judicator hardly needed it to accomplish what the katta wanted. "Any assistance I may be able to render you will be provided....I will see to it personally. I will also speak to Governor Jones....as I am sure he will be....able to appreciate the goals of this new structure. It will please him, I think." Archalen looked down in thought for an instance before raising his gray eyes back to the two before him. "The Sel'Rakrya's work is important. Not only to those who directly benefit from it..but the Empire at large. Some may not appreciate its past..." As Archalen had researched what happened to his brother Malkaer regarding Ogabe and his people. "..but others, such as I, can come to....understand its sometimes difficult, but necessary, aims."
A smile mirrored Parreyons own as he in fact confirmed the one he was thinking of. With the confirmation of the dorin's name Archalen knew it was safe to speak of him. The last thing the young thane wanted to was endanger the dorin by unnecessarily identifying him. It was good also to have mutual friends. "What do I know of him?" the thane chuckled good naturedly. "Only about a quater that you do, I imagine. And half of what I'd like." he replied honestly. "The.....dorin is a good person. However, without going into specifics, he had some grave news at some happenings within the Empire." Archalen said this not to bring any heat upon the spy, but to show that Godah had trusted him. Perhaps these two would as well? "In any case, he had asked for my assistance in his aims. I obliged, naturally. I ask what news of him? He is safe,...I hope?"
And Archalen sincerely seemed as if he meant that last question. After all, the dorin was doing very dangerous work. And if his stories about the Isle Corona were correct, very life threatening work as well.
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