Category: Module 17: Pact

“Yes, but something more.” Raina’s not elaborating, I won’t make you roll Body Language unless you wish to, but it’s possible this is how she portrays uncertainty.   

“Near enough to ‘yes’ then.” She swirls her drink in the glass and takes a good sized mouthful, stops to savour the taste before putting the glass on the table.  She looks to Lia....

On H-532 Raina asked:  “Are the other side ever interested in listening and assisting?  Problem solving?  Or does that become awkward?”   

Responding to the last first, Raina says, “don’t undersell yourself.” Raina’s face softens ever so slightly in response to the change in Lia. “I think your worry was what I was referring to when...

Raina ponders Lia for several seconds, a knuckle uncharacteristically to her chin. “Hmmm, interesting.”  She doesn’t elaborate.    

Raina doesn’t answer Lia’s question immediately. “That’s not quite what I meant.  Essentially, I run a service organisation; it’s profitable because I provide people things they want.  That includes solving problems, and it’s part...

“Topics outside the vocation, exploring other areas of development and personal enjoyment.”   

“I offloaded my mundane long ago in order to focus on the issues most worth my attention.  It’s why I maintain a household staff.” Raina takes a beat herself in matching and responding to...

“Less of a transactional feel. “Yes. “What is your take on typical drawbacks or baggage associated with something long-term?  You must hear a lot of stories – at least as p[art of the -“...

Raina crosses to a cabinet beside the couch.  Crouching slightly, she withdraws two double-walled glasses with a chilled inner wall and a bottle and pours. She returns, places a glass before Lia, and one...