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[flybyshooting]

Interesting thing, closed-off parts of otherwise public places. They're like big red switches that say 'do not pull'. It gets you wondering all manner of things.

Out of curiosity - does anyone know what's in the lower levels of the palace? Some gruesome dungeon? A secret hideout? A mountain of treasure? ...Malicant's enigmatic accumulation of indecent erotica?

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[denyamenti]

[ The last suggestion gets an amused noise, before Bakura answers. ]

Less treasure down there and more blood, khakeriw.

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[flybyshooting]

More's the pity. I suppose Malicant wasn't one to stockpile valuables then? Even the magically potent variety?

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[denyamenti]

Valuables of the enticing treasure kind don't get you very far here, you'll find.

[ He knows. He's already tried. ]

Although they may be of more interest in Hatal.

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[flybyshooting]

And Hatal has more useful goods to trade for.

[Better quality metal for starters]

I have noticed the Kedan are... not partial to frippery. There's something to be said for being overly pragmatic.

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[denyamenti]

They certainly seem more advanced than the kedan. Have you seen their cold-forgers? Now that's a sight.

They've come a long way, surprisingly. A few years ago, they weren't partial to having a complete set of functioning emotions.

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[flybyshooting]

I have. Rather impressive I must say.

Good on them. I suppose that was Malicant's doing? Or was it one of the emperors?

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[denyamenti]

The original Emperor who brought them here, I believe. Her name was Eshai; her title, Ironwood. Also not particularly well-liked. It's almost like there's a fundamental flaw in regency.

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[flybyshooting]

You'll hear no arguments from me. Royalty is almost always more trouble than it's worth.

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[denyamenti]

[ an unsubtle sly grin ]

And how does that normally go, in your world?

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[flybyshooting]

Rescuing princesses doesn't pay nearly as much as it should.