E31 - Politics and Pilfering

General Summary

Myetharia Faewarin collected Princess Shalosha, escorting her to the meeting with the gathered Protectors and Headmaster Simeon Gohanach. While on their way, Shalosha recognized Myetharia, calling her Mellie, telling her she was unrecognizable from the last time Shalosha saw her, and implied that they were once very close friends. Myetharia didn't share much, but did have an air of anger and resentment toward the princess. Once at the meeting, a disguised Diashan Shediell shared his story. Though Shalosha was interested in confirming Diashan's claims, she was not willing to further negotiations. She made it clear that she was merely representing her father, Lord Shaaladel, and was confident that his interest was in acquiescence rather than alliance. The truth of the situation was made clear by Headmaster Simeon - Seaquen would not turn over control to Shahalesti, and Shahalesti wasn't going anywhere until they were in control of Seaquen. Resigned to an uneasy stalemate, the meeting broke, each member fading back into the rainy night. After a few hours break, the Protectors of the Pass reconvened in South Harbor. Working together to distract guards, they were able to steal the dragon's egg from Nathan Lowduke. Aware that the dragon was active during the night, the party began to search for the mourning mother, and reunite her with her egg.