Arlie_B "2 meetings before 8, how long has this been going on?"

Arlie_B "They should give you a medal."

Dionysus He laughs, "Good to see you, too, Arlie."

Arlie_B I've got lots of news, so how long do we have? Long version or short version?

Dionysus Abstract the news if you want

Arlie_B abstracted1

Dionysus He listens for an hour or two, asks some pointed questions, frowns a lot.

Dionysus Finally, he says, "Albert's contacted some new gods."

Arlie_B "New gods?!"

Dionysus "Don't tell /anyone/ that. Yes, that's what he said. New gods."

Arlie_B "Are they what's causing all this mess?"

Dionysus He shakes his head, "I don't think so, not according to Albert. They just seem to be trying to find a place here, & this mess is both an obstacle & an opportunity for them."

Arlie_B "If you need me to bring Arusl in, just ask. He's got a talent of finding useful books in libraries, even though the ugly bugger can't read."

Dionysus He frowns, then sighs, "We have sufficient researchers, Arlie. As for the ten greatest thieves in the world..."

Arlie_B "Also, if Mr. Colzyre is stripped of his rank, he can't author a song for Maraddon. Hence the note."

Arlie_B "Right, I compiled a list."

Arlie_B "Also, the Sathers are a bunch of bastards, but THE sather was with the master sender and the master ocarinist."

Arlie_B saw it on the map, they might be chummy.

Arlie_B ""

Dionysus "Mr. Colzayre is officially dead. You can't be much more rankless than that, but I'll have someone see to it. /The/ Sather is on the list." He is, according to your notes. "Add one to your list that it wouldn't have: Yohavane Barlith."

Arlie_B "Who is that?"

Arlie_B "I wanted to head to Mermexia next. Are there any contacts we can use to safely get close to the artistic capital?"

Dionysus "A former agent of Maraddon, when we were younger. I knew him for one mission, when he & I went to Kren'atan to steal from the Guardians. He joined them on that mission."

Dionysus Myrmexia

Dionysus One sec

Arlie_B it's fine.

Dionysus "Artistic capital?"

Arlie_B "The best bug music. We need a song from them. I imagine Sue will get along with them splendidly. I had a hunch that like every empire, the best artists will congregate near their capital."

Dionysus "Ahh, no, the cricket men would be the best musicians, I would think. To my ears anyway. There's a region where they mostly live, the Singing Flats. Nothing should stop you from getting there."

Arlie_B "You've been there more often than I, and any place named after music is a safe bet. Thanks."

Arlie_B "Turns out Arsul has a brother in Berellia, we've sent word to see if he'll sponsor us."

Arlie_B "In the meantime, do you have a trainer on Amsulymic? We'll need to speak it well enough to blend in soon, and mine is rusty."

Dionysus He nods, "Ogrish?"

Dionysus "We can arrange that."

Arlie_B (retcon as appropriate)

Arlie_B "What word of my wife? Is she in town?"

Dionysus "She's... Sailing south."

Dionysus His tone indicates he can't tell you more.

Arlie_B "Tell her I hope to have a present for her the next time I see her."

Arlie_B "And, that's about all. How are things here?" We can abstract if you want.

Dionysus He tells you that all things considered, things here are stressful.

Arlie_B also, where were prophet hunter and drummer of thunder in myrmexia?

• Arlie_B makes jokes about desk jobs, takes a drink, and heads back out to the group.

Dionysus Prophet Hunter was in the central area, not near the Singing Flats. The Drummer of Thunder was in Vimala, in the south