I have this little tidbit to add. I had the opportunity to chat a
little with our Tenebrion. Most of you know my feelings about him,
but I have to admit that the little I have actually interacted with him has
begun to sway me. He's been acting quite reasonably and honorably.
While I do recommend a cautious attitude, I wonder whether his is not a
worthy cause. According to this chat, his primary interest is in the
HOW of the pendant... not in WHERE one ends up. You might wonder whether
this is useful to us. It would be if he would agree to share his
knowledge with us... for it MIGHT be that his understanding is something that
would open the mirrors. If he understands how the pendant projects,
then we might all benefit. With that, I leave this for you to read. I've
taken the time to limit it to just our conversation although I affirm
that none of that has been altered.

Yours in honor,

K'Pyn


[I enter past the poppy field holding only a shield and my money bag. I never once attack his guards.]


K'Pyn says, "So good to see you Tenebrion."
K'Pyn exclaims, "It is Tenebrion!"
Tenebrion says, "I have left your town in peace."
K'Pyn says, "I have no quarrel with that sir"
Tenebrion says, "Yet you persist in invading my home."
K'Pyn says, "I sir am not invading"
K'Pyn says, "Please tell your guards to desist"
Tenebrion says, "I will do no such thing."
K'Pyn says, "I came only to aid our fallen"
Tenebrion says, "You should not be here."
K'Pyn asks, "I should not?"
Tenebrion says, "Let them lie where they fall. They are trespassers."
K'Pyn says, "Sir, as I understand..."
K'Pyn says, "You cancelled that treaty"
K'Pyn asks, "Did you not?"
Tenebrion says, "I did not."
K'Pyn asks, "no?"
Tenebrion says, "No treaty was presented to me."
K'Pyn says, "I see"
K'Pyn says, "I strongly believed in our peace stick"
K'Pyn says, "I have waged long debates to that effect"
Tenebrion says, "I had hopes for the better."
Tenebrion says, "I was disappointed."
K'Pyn says, "I am only here because I'd been told we had no treaty"
K'Pyn says, "and had fallen friends here"
Tenebrion says, "Then leave now and I will not add your name to my list."
K'Pyn says, "Otherwise I'd have counted them trespassers"
(K'Pyn nods.)
(K'Pyn bows)
K'Pyn says, "Perhaps some other time then sir"
Tenebrion says, "Good day."
(K'Pyn sighs.)

[ I leave.]


You think to Tenebrion, "Well sir, I cannot imagine what I can do for you... but I'll talk to you if you'd like."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "Malkor stole a sword from me. I want it returned."
You think to Tenebrion, "Well sir, that might be a little difficult to arrange. Unfortunately he is in my clan too =\"
Tenebrion thinks to you, "He brings great dishonor upon your clan."
You think to Tenebrion, "As to your assertion he "stole" it... do you present proof sir?"
Tenebrion thinks to you, "He offered a pendant in exchange. He took the sword and ran before giving me the pendant."
You think to Tenebrion, "I see... do you have witnesses sir? Anyone I can present in a case to my clan?"
Tenebrion thinks to you, "There was a roomful of witnesses."
You think to Tenebrion, "Excellent, please provide me with a name? I shall not stand by idly to thieves in my clan..."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "Ugh, Brae, Yor, Tara, and many others."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "I offer a substantial reward for the one who returns it to me."
You think to Tenebrion, "Very well sir. I shall do what I can ... although as you might understand it might not be much... My interest is not in
reward from you but the knowledge that my clan is not involved in thievery"
You think to Tenebrion, "Incidentally... what do you consider your "home"? Just the keep proper? Or the entire island?"
Tenebrion thinks to you, "The poppy field and the grounds of my keep."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "I have no interest in the rest of the island."
You think to Tenebrion, "Thank you sir. Although I question your motive, let it not be said that I do not understand the honor of your attempt
at peace."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "I lived here many centuries without your people. I have little interest in your affairs."
You think to Tenebrion, "of course... but you DO have an interest in one of our best treasures... and so far I'm unwilling to believe it's totally
benign. Which is the reason I requested your audience earlier."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "I have no interest in your purgatory. I merely seek to discover by what means the pendants transport a person."
You think to Tenebrion, "Hmm. That sounds reasonable enough... but what sir, if you discover that whatever its "means" it simply transports
you to purgatory? "
Tenebrion thinks to you, "I will have to see."
You think to Tenebrion, "You are an old one... and your magic great... yet even you understand that your last attempt on a pendant shook the
foundations of Purgatory?"
Tenebrion thinks to you, "I am endeavoring to determine the cause of that. I would prefer it not happen again."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "It disturbed your people a great deal. I do not want to scare them from trading more pendants."
You think to Tenebrion, "I see sir. That speaks well of your determined self-interest. Perhaps you can understand then from that viewpoint
why many oppose your interest in our "magic"?"
You think to Tenebrion, "From the viewpoint of determined self-interest, you pose a threat to one of our sanctuaries. I wonder whether you'd
be so interested if the tables were turned and our learned people were interested in something that "might" violate your sanctuary."
Tenebrion thinks to you, "Your people have been violating my sanctuary from the day they discovered it."
You think to Tenebrion, "Yes, as you see it sir. And I agree. They're interest is similar to your stated interest. They are curious how your place
works and what it may have to offer them... But believe me when I say that I don't think their interest was motivated by a desire to destroy
your sanctuary."

[Here is a long pause that indicated to me the conversation was over.]

You think to Tenebrion, "I thank you sir, for your candor and time. Be well and I will think on these things we've discussed."