FJ 2.5.1 Natah and Ilviss talk

	Sabina	Sets out a tea-pot and a pair of cups on the table. Prolly uses whatever blend Natah favors more (Sabina has prolly asked or fgured it out by this point)
	Arkalest	Natah appears on your doorstep wearing what amounts to a yellow dress with a red shawl- Covered in black fractal patterns. Their hair has grown a bit, and they nod at you.
	Sabina	"Hello Natah," Sabina ushers them inside. "How are you?"
	Arkalest	"A bit troubled, but I am holding together." Their tone sounds a bit more melodious than you remember- More lyrical.
	Sabina	nods. "I'm sorry to hear that, I do hope that things get better."
	Arkalest	"THey will." They sit down on the seat, arms crossed.
	Arkalest	Sabina: Just upset. They notice that,and their ears twitch. "It is none of your concern."
	Arkalest	"Family trouble."
	Sabina	"I won't pry," She offers Natah some tea.
	Arkalest	THey accept it with a slow nod, gently lifting the cup. You see a snake-like spiraling pattern of blue iunk around their neck.
	Sabina	"I ran into Dubiers while in SPiral City," She says after a few moments.
	Arkalest	"And she threated your Instrumental, and you reacted badly. You awoke something that you can not put back to sleep."
	Sabina	nods
	Arkalest	"I assume you have spoken with such an entity."
	Sabina	"It spoke a few words to me, but I was rather out of sorts at the time, on Tuissant's behest I've not attempted to contact it again."
	Arkalest	"And you are not sure about following on such an order."
	Sabina	"I trust that Tuissant has her reasons for such, though I do resent it somewhat, I shall admit," She loks down into the half-empty cup of tea.
	Arkalest	"Those beings exist in the Instrumentals, and we do not fully know why. SOme of them are emergent phenomena- some are the attempts of a particularly smart artifact at becoming a better tool by creating an interface."
	Sabina	nods
	Arkalest	THey raise the teacup. "I can not consuel you on such a matter, but I must remind you that they are creatures born out of psionic necessity."
	Arkalest	"Their senses are wired differently."
	Sabina	"They don't think like we do?"
	Arkalest	"Rather, they perceive the world differently- Through the Instrumental, through the ones that use it. It's a world made of psionic waves."
	Sabina	nods, mulling over the words
	Arkalest	"And thewir needs aren't the same as ours."
	Sabina	"And all this makes them a danger, not out of malice, but out of a different set of senses and priorities? It makes them hard to understand or predict?"
	Arkalest	"Yes."
	Sabina	"Thank you, that's enlightening."
	Arkalest	"Now, I have to ask what are you currently planning to do with it."
	Sabina	"Nothing, at the moment."
	Sabina	"As for later, that will depend on what more I can learn of it, and how my own skills and situation develop, what more I can learn of the Instrument."
	Arkalest	"Be weary."
	Arkalest	THey close their eyes. "That is all."
	Sabina	"I will act carefully."
	Arkalest	"Otherwise, I think you know enough on all of this. I trust your judgement."
	Arkalest	"I have no doubt. But still."
	Sabina	"Better to be forewarned just in case, and I did ask for your advice. "
	Arkalest	"ANd about that voyage to Spiral CIty." They lay their hands flat on the table. "Are you really that willing to take revenge on Dubiers?"
	Sabina	"Revenge is not my intent, I aim it to be more of a statement that I am not beholden to her, but that I also do not seek to stand against her either, she did say that if I were to be in Spiral City without a Coronet afterall, and as much as I dislike wearing such things I am willing to meet her half-way."
	Arkalest	Their mouth opens slightly- Revealing dozen of needle-lkike teeth and a pair of incisors not unlike knives. "Are you sure?"
	Sabina	"I'm sure that's my intent. I am aiming on a unwise course of action?"
	Arkalest	Their mouth closes. "Sabina, do you really want to one up her so badly?"
	Sabina	". . . No, you're right, it's not worth it is it?"
	Arkalest	"And it was Ikris who suggested it?"
	Sabina	"I. . . probably should have given it more thought when she did, yes."
	Arkalest	"Indeed."
	Sabina	looks sheepish. "Ah, uh, thank you for correcting my foolishness."
	Arkalest	"Now- I am willing to entertain the thought she may have acted mi-" Your apartment's doorbell rings.
	Arkalest	Natah freezes mid hand movement.
	Sabina	glances to Natah, then too the door, "I really should answer that, I am sorry,"
	Arkalest	Sabina:  Your AR camera shows Natah behind the door- Waving a spindly hand. They're wearing a pair of brown cargo pants and a white bodysuit- WIth a red shawl covering most of their chest.
	Sabina	opens the door. "Hello Natah, I was just spekaing to Natah, would you perhaps like to join us for some tea?"
	Arkalest	"Ilviss." THey say.
	Arkalest	Their tone is...Pretty much identicial. "Or rather, Ilviss Natah."
	Arkalest	"They are Natah Ilviss."
	Arkalest	"It's a Delphian twin naming convention." They add, tail curling up.
	Sabina	"Ah, my apologies," She ushers. . . Ilviss in and sets out a 3rd set of tea. "I see,"
	Arkalest	Natah looks at Ilviss.
	Arkalest	Ilviss looks at Natah.
	Arkalest	Ilviss smirks, revealing their teeth.
	Arkalest	Natah wrenches their eyes away. "They'll take th  same."
	Arkalest	"Indeed. Same tastes."
	Arkalest	"not really."
	Sabina	nods and offers Ilviss some tea
	Arkalest	"So, I heard you clocked Dubiers in the face?" Their tail arches as they sit down- Legs crossed in a perfect mirror of Natha- Who scowls, tongue working over their non-lips.
	Sabina	"I'm certain you've heard a number of things."
	Arkalest	"ANd saw. I was busy being felt up by Sarah as a cover for transferring information."
	Sabina	:Well little sense in denying it then, yes I did come to blows with Dubiers."
	Arkalest	Natah hisses- Flatout hisses. "Ilviss."
	Arkalest	"She is old enough, Natah."
	Sabina	watches the by-play unconcerned, sipping on her tea
	Arkalest	"Old enough? Or arte you calling dibs?"
	Arkalest	Natah lowers their head and raises a hand.
	Sabina	coughs, narrowly avoiding spraying her tea across the table
	Arkalest	Natah's hand intercepts a droplet. "I am not."
	Arkalest	"Trust me, Sabina. I have not any sexual desire for you whatsoever."
	Arkalest	"Ikris."
	Arkalest	"Was a mistake."
	Sabina	"It's fine Natah, I know, and no offense but I don't have any. . uh, interest of that nature either."
	Arkalest	"Thought so." Says Ilviss breezily.
	Sabina	"Ilvis, I am curious as to what brings you to my doorstep, simply wishing to introduce yourself?"
	Arkalest	"And talk to the woman who stoodup to Dubiers."
	Sabina	"You make it sound greater than it was, I had not expected her to act so overtly, and than I overreacted when she attempted to infiltrate our AR network."
	Arkalest	"An undersatdable error for a rookie."
	Sabina	nods
	Arkalest	"Still, what did she do to you?"
	Sabina	"She came to em via a drone and ordered me to give up Dorian's position. hen I refused she threatened me with a plasma canon, a bluff. When words failed she off some flash-bangs hidden in a drone, then attempted to break into our network, she grabbed the Instrument and I did not take too well to her doing that, and . . well telepathically attacked her."
	Arkalest	"Did you believe in the bluff?"
	Sabina	"I did."
	Arkalest	"Interesting. And why?"
	Sabina	"She /had/ just called in a air-strike on a bar, and I thought it better to treat the threat of a plasma canon as a real threat than a empty one."
	Arkalest	Ilvsss nods. "And that is why she is such a tricky one."
	Arkalest	"Do you believe what she showed you?"
	Sabina	"Yes and no. The best lies are ones born of the truth, I am certain that she either manipulated the information in the worst light or cherry-picked her pieces of evidence."
	Arkalest	"Almost certainly. You have to remember that she does not hate the Constables. Merely Tuissant."
	Sabina	"A important distinction."
	Arkalest	Ilviss riases their cup. "And perhaps,there is a thread in that evidence, something that she thinks says something about Tuissant."
	Sabina	"Of that I have no doubt."
	Arkalest	"Then, what you make of said evidence?"
	Sabina	"I've not given it a great deal of thought, given her connections with Koll and his patrons they did not overtly surprise me."
	Arkalest	"And I assume your moral hudgement of her is unchanged?"
	Sabina	"If I were intent on making a moral judgement I would ask her about it directly and give her the chance to explain her side of things."
	Arkalest	A slow nod. "That is what I beleived."
	Sabina	"And what would you have done in my poistion?"
	Arkalest	"I would have given some thought about Tuissant's connections. About who she is beholde to."
	Sabina	"That is certainly a concern yes." She says apathetically
	Arkalest	You may want to dial down the apathy". Ilviss sips their tea. "As for I am concerned, Tuissant may mistep somewhere along the line."
	Sabina	"She may well, no one is unfailable afterall."
	Arkalest	"Why are you apathetic?"
	Sabina	"My time and focus are not unlimited, I have other matters that I consider more pressing, moreover I am not inclined to intrude upon Tuissant's private dealings unless they intrude upon my life or I am given a strong reason to involve myself."
	Arkalest	"Such as going and kicking up a fuss by showing up in Spiral City?"
	Sabina	"I had someone tell me I was acting foolishly, so no, I am no longer intending such a course of action."
	Arkalest	"Your loss. It would have probably further landed you in Tuissant graces. And don't listen to Natah, they are a party popper."
	Sabina	"I'm not interested in taing a side in Tuissant and Dubier's fued."
	Arkalest	"But it's  an itnegral part of your work."
	Sabina	"It is, but I would rather keep it from becoming personal."
	Arkalest	"But aren't you invested at all?"
	Sabina	"In their spat? No. Not at all outside of how it intersects with my own duties."
	Arkalest	They wave a hand. "And I thought you were more curios towards NM culture."
	Sabina	"My curiosity is hardly worth the trouble it would raise."
	Arkalest	Ilviss puts a hand under their  chin. "And yet, it would tell you a lot  about the history of this place."
	Arkalest	"perhaps, even why we must face some challenges."
	Arkalest	"Ilvisss, that's enough."
	Sabina	forestalls Natah with a hand, "It's alirght, Ilviss isn't wrong. But I am not going to change my mind on not going into Spiral City, that does not however, mean I will entirely give up on going into the city, simply not right now, and not in the fashion I was considering."
	Arkalest	"Good." Says Natah. Ilviss nods.
	Sabina	finishes her tea with a small smile.
	Arkalest	"Still, I think we should-" Ilviss opens their mouth.
	Arkalest	"Not push Ikris too much, for it was a honest mistake-"
	Arkalest	"She still shouldn't repeat, even if it was hoenst-"
	Arkalest	"Therefore our punishment would be kind-"
	Arkalest	"But firm." Adds Ilvis.
	Arkalest	Both Delpbhians glare at each other.
	Sabina	"If there is fault it lies with me for not weighing her suggestion more strongly."
	Arkalest	"It's not-"
	Arkalest	"-Your fault."
	Arkalest	They return to glaring to each other.
	Sabina	"I simple wish to make it clear that while this trip was Ikris' idea, the actual decision to undertake it was mine."
	Arkalest	They both nod, both folding hands in their lap in perfect unison.
	Arkalest	Then they both blink, and go back to angrily staring each other down.
	Sabina	giggles into the back of her hand.
	Arkalest	Both drop whatever they were doing to look away in a disquiet manner- A perfectly disquieted manner, with both of them raising a hand and rubbing their ears.