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I smiled as Kabal introduced himself. The pixie thought himself weak, but I knew from experience just how much the weak could do when they were properly treated and rewarded... I opened another shadow portal, this one leading to the shade of a tree on the border of Morinae and Liridale. I turned to Kabal and made a sweeping gesture to the portal.
"I need to speak with the gillgirl alone. Start your search in Morinae... Or don't. You've yet to even truly accept my offer of a job. I'd place you in Morinae itself, but the very spell I helped put in place keeping anyone of law or goodness out also keeps my small spells in, so you'll have to walk or fly for a bit." I'd delved into his past enough to know he yearned for it's soil again, if only for a while. Well, a good employer always makes sure his pawns are satisfied... And also when it'll turn them away from the light for good. I merely waited until he was gone by standing and staring at him, keeping the cleaver at Nerine's neck, just to keep the image. Once he finally left, Eliza collapsed into her staff form and I dropped to one knee, making sure I hadn't injured her in any way.
"Nerine... How many years has it been since I last saw those eyes so like your mothers?"