Nybeth chuckled at Savranth's comment. "Indeed. I recall a time in the previous battle when one of his subordinates felt so strongly about their mislike of Astasis that he took pause in our immediate conflict to sling mud upon his name. Were I to convince Astasis to join your cause, his men might abstain from following out of spite for the man." He replied as he followed along.
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Jessica felt relieved upon hearing Trilby and Ness' responses. "Thank goodness. I knew you were there, and then I heard about the lockdown and couldn't check if you were still in there so I started getting worried that something bad may have happened." She said, almost making herself nervous again. Looking back at Ness, she said, "Well, that doesn't sound too bad. Um, can I talk to you about something though? In private?"
She gave Trilby a very confused look and simply replied, "Uh...no. 'Fraid not."