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Skipping the bullshit and heading right into the formalities here.
Fresh fish stepping up to the bars of this prison to say while it's an inconvenience to be here we could always take this as a chance to expand on our knowledge of other cultures and worlds, hell maybe even other species as there's no limit to the possibilities before us.

So yo, what's up? Name's Di-Stri and I build sweetass bots in my spare time. You provide materials and I might be able to work something out for anyone who's interested, anything from something to keep you company to a full on death battle bot to fight with. Artificial intelligence included might cost a bit more than me simply being bored as it takes up more time and effort and such a delicate technology has to be handled with care on a case by case basis.

What about the rest of you? Any special sets of skills, hobbies or even traditions you liked to indulge in back in your worlds?

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If they say that's what they see then it's probably true, I can't think of any reason for them to lie about something like that. How is it blocked? Does it destroy ships that try to pass or just have some sort of barrier that prevents passage?

Precisely. Admiral Quintilius Rousse has seen the face on the waters, and he is an honest man.

They say the Master of the Straits has control of wind and water- he creates massive storms that will sink any ship that does not turn back. In the past he has allowed Thelesis de Mornay, a poet, to pass for a song, and the Cruarch of Alba and a delegation of his to pass for reasons unknown.

And if it's old enough to be considered a legend then clearly this has been going on for quite some time with little headway in the mystery solving department. Has the pattern of who he allows through shown that only those who are peaceful are allowed or have those who wish to cause trouble been able to get through as well?

When they get through, it seems to be because they can give him something that he wants. The pattern is unclear, though- his desires are... obscure.

So it's something more along the lines of a toll bridge than divine choice. I can see where that would be a major problem.

It is quite a frustrating area of study. We were waiting for word from Quintilius Rousse, who was to attempt to parley with him, but...

[Events got in the way.]

Things didn't quite go as planned I take it, as is the case with anything of importance in matters like these.

We were attacked and the messenger was never able to reach us.

Was the timing of the attack an unfortunate coincidence or do you suspect maybe it could have been related in some manner?

I suspect it was related. Why, I cannot say- we had our enemies, but none who would make such a foolish move. [He frowns. He knows the story now, thanks to Favrielle, but it's still vague on the details surrounding the attack.]

Maybe someone already knows something and didn't want you to find out, it's always a possibility. Or maybe they have reasons for not wanting anyone to know at all, including themselves. There are those who believe that some things are better left unknown, it would depend on the beliefs of the attackers.

I believe it's likely that they were against the possibility of an alliance with Alba, should the Straits be opened. That would imply that they either plotted against the throne or were involved with foreign interests.

[And there was that barbarian invasion shortly after he died.]

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