Plots and Schemes (Part 1)

Lith stood up and gave Faluel a deep bow that she accepted with a graceful nod of her head.

"Then I hope that my next request doesn't come out as rude as it sounds to my own ears." She said with a sigh.

"What do you need?" Lith asked.

"Information. I have heard a lot about you from Scarlett and Protector, but you've never told me about yourself. As you know, I'm soon going to ask you to prove your wisdom. Wisdom is not intelligence, there is no clear-cut test for it.

"What's wise for some, others might consider it foolish. To give you a mission on which we think alike, I need to know you better. I want you to tell me about your life, your goals, your ideals, everything you think I should know about you." Faluel said.

"This might take a while." Lith sighed.

Faluel conjured two comfortable armchairs, hot tea, and plenty of pastries. The Hydra did all she could to put him at ease yet Lith needed two cups of tea before opening up to her.

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