#fenixtj

"Glad you enjoyed yourself. Want some more?"

Delphine looks intrigued "Well, as long as my pay continues to come in. Is cousin Diego going to have to arrange a bonus?"

"Could be. Otem might be targeted as Duff was."

"Wait, someone is after Worrystone?"

"Worrystone?"

"Oh sorry, nickname for Otem" SHe says "Like you, he worries a lot"

Jess blinks. "Ok. Yes. That is, someone might be."

"Sorry boss. You want me to guard him then?"

"I'd.... like you guys to have a conversation and see what seems smartest." she says simply "Otem's important to everything we do towards peace."

"Sure... he's not hard on the eyes either" She observes

Jess nods with a shrug. "Thanks. You two talk it out, and just let me know what you decide."

"Sure"

"Thank you, Delphine."

And the big satyress heads over to talk to Otem

Jess pauses to take stock; what else needs working with.

Looks like she's got things in hand

Diego however does want to see her

Then to Diego she goes.

"Jessica? I don't want to bitch, but you're aware we have to feed all these prisoners, si?"

"You're right, Diego, and I'm sorry I'm so late coming to you. My apologies."

"It's only 7 mouths, and I hope not for long."

"It's a delve into our resources to be sure. We've been spreading the surprlus lately to the poorer of the kithain as is proper. What do you think of calling the DeBukes for a food run?"

"We just asked the DeBuke Mountain for assistance. What can we offer in return. Seafood?"

"A fair point... mmm actually, how silly of me. We'll ask the other holds for food for the prisoners. "

"Yes. This is an effort to protect all of us. Trade these Nunnehi for peace, or at least, non-aggression. We all benefit."

"I hope this works, Jessica, but if it doesn't it won't be for lack of trying. "

"Thank you, Diego. I know you are devoted to the common Fae. How do you feel about all-fae-but-nobles-and-Sidhe?"

"Pardon, Jessica. Not sure I understood that"

"Sorry. How do you feel about the Nunnehi?"

"They're not my people per se, Jessica. I'm sympathetic, but I'm aware they see me as another invader despite my family line having been here for centuries too" A shrug

"Right. I suppose that's an issue; we don't have... interlapping peoples."

"But I am open to learning more, and I have learned more about them, and their dreams. I'm sympathetic, and I respect many of them. Like Otem"

"Ok, so... do we need to pull in more logistical help for the moment? "

"I'd like to be ready in the long term; to take in mainland Nunnehi and return them unable to fight us."

"We might need more help but I think food supplies from Skyhook , the Pitt and Sunkissed will do it"

"What else?" not accursing, but asking.

"Mmm as far as unable to fight us? Unfortuatnely what I can think of, I detest. Geasa is ..weapon of tyranny"

"Dictum?"

"Which will wear off"

"But it would work short term" He ponders "Actually, maybe soothsay would do something"