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[recruitment time. he'd assume that the majority of the fight-y types here are busy with that whole moon situation, but surely they'll have a moment to glance at the lockets at some point. no matter how dire the situation it, he doubts it's non-stop fighting for days on end. in the image shown over the lockets, saralegui smiles sweetly, playing up his own harmless appearance for this matter.]

I'm looking for a bit of assistance. Or at least, anyone who'd consider themselves fairly strong and are interested in taking a little trip.

[there's no chance he can get away with saying absolutely nothing about his destination or goals, if he wants to keep to that innocent "in need of help" image. so instead, he sticks to the bare minimum, in that pleasant and open manner of his that hides away any sign of withheld information.]

I need to go visit Troichean Beinn. I've already found a guide, of sorts, but it'd be nice to have some protection as well, both from the general dangers of traveling and whatever threats the city itself might pose. You can consider it a temporary guard job, but honestly, I'd also just appreciate the additional company.

[for once, he's being entirely sincere. he's only had one conversation with red, but he's sure he'll end up murdering the man himself if stuck alone with him for several weeks.]

It's a chance to see a bit more of this world and I know that, new as some of you are, that might be a very desirable opportunity. But if additional compensation is needed, I have some funds that I can dip into for payment. Let me know if you're interested.

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[when you've got a name like "saralegui", you tend to get very good at handling difficult pronunciations.]

A dwarven city. Built inside a mountain, from what I've heard. I've never been there before myself, but it sounds fascinating.

A city inside a mountain? [ now this is interesting, and that's obvious in the shift in katsa's face and voice. she's seen a city built tucked in between mountains, and one raised to the very top, but not a city within. ] Carved into the stone, you mean?

Something like that, I'd expect. The dwarves are an isolated people, and growing more so by the day, so it's a difficult city to get into.

[not that he's worried about that part.]

[ And he wants help getting in. ]

...I should like to see such a thing. [ it's sounds just as intriguing as her first mountain, or the sea. ] What is your reason for travel? I'm a Graced fighter—[ —it's not exactly a lie, and a lot easier than saying the true nature of her Grace ]—and I have other skills as well. But I'll not need to be paid, or do more than aid and speed your travel, if I do.

[ her way of saying she doesn't know if she wants to get involved in his business. she just wants to go, and a guard mission sounds similar enough to something she'd do with the council that it's familiar to settle her restlessness. she knows where po is now, and she can return soon enough. ]

I'm as interested in seeing the city as you are, but I do have a friend who asked me to take care of some business for him while I'm there.

[the secret to being secretive is to not appear that way at all. giving enough information -- and truthful information, at that -- to dissuade suspicion, but keeping it vague enough that anything important remains under wraps. anything can be explained away in a manner that seems boring and uneventful, he'd found, if you just word it the right way.]

I'd be happy to have your aid. But please, what's a Graced fighter?

[ that's enough of an explanation for katsa, though she does frown at the question. it's just not something people don't know, even if they don't know who she is. ]

My Grace. [ she touches her eyes, indicating the mismatched colors. ] My Grace itself is survival, but I'm unmatched in handfighting or archery, or any else you can give me.

[welcome to the drubwurld, where the things you take for granted back home don't mean shit and everyone sounds ridiculous to everyone else.]

It's a particularly special skill, then? From the sound of it, it certainly seems like something I'd appreciate having along.

More so than most, a Grace. I can get us there safely, or I'll find my own way.

[ she doesn't mean it to be an ultimatum, just fact ]

I'm sure you could. But I'd rather have you along with us.

Then I'll go; only for a little while, once we reach the city, but I'll go. How many will there be?

Not too many -- I've never been fond of large entourages. But it looks like there's a decent handful of people willing to join us.

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