May 3, 1180
Greetings, Esteemed Ones.GREETINGS, DEIAN.
You desired a word with me?
YES. YES, WE DID.
Interesting. Might I inquire as to the occasion?
YOU MAY. FIRSTLY, WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU.Oh? Have I done something noteworthy?
FOR YOU, PERHAPS. WE INFORMED YOU THAT WE HAD GROWN BORED WITH YOUR ANTICS, AND YOU HAVE SHOWN GREAT RESTRAINT THESE PAST FEW YEARS. WE JUDGE THIS TO BE COMMENDABLE.
I'm flattered. Any chance you've changed your minds on that, though? Because I threatened a pair of knights a couple years back and I'd really like to make good--
NO! WE CURRENTLY FIND SUCH NONSENSE TIRESOME. THE DOVIANS ARE AMUSING ENOUGH ON THEIR OWN; YOUR INTERFERENCE CONSTITUTES OVERKILL.
Ah. Well, I suppose that's your call.
YES. YES, IT IS.
Right. Well, is there anything else? My schedule isn't exactly empty.YOUR SCHEDULE? WHAT SORT OF APPOINTMENTS COULD YOU POSSIBLY BE--? AH, NEVER MIND. BUT YES. YES, THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE.
And that would be...?
WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO DO SOMETHING. SOMETHING THAT WOULD CURRENTLY APPEASE OUR FICKLE NATURE.
Oh? Would you like another sacrifice? Because I did have fun with the last one, I'll admit.
MAYBE IN A FEW YEARS, BUT WE HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH THE OTHER GODS--AND SACRIFICES ARE NOT FASHIONABLE AT THIS TIME.
Hmm. Well, I'm sure they'll make a comeback before the decade is out.
WE CAN ONLY HOPE. BUT ALAS, OUR TASK FOR YOU IS MUCH MORE COMPLICATED THAN A MERE SACRIFICE. MUCH MORE DEMANDING. MUCH MORE OPEN-ENDED AND DIFFICULT. IN FACT, THERE IS MUCH DOUBT AMONG US ABOUT YOUR ABILITY TO PERFORM THIS TASK.
There is no need for doubt, I can assure you. What is this task?
WE REQUIRE... ONE GOOD DEED.
Oh. In that case, I suppose that doubt isn't entirely unjustified?NEXT CHAPTER:
