Post by Bastille on Apr 20, 2021 14:42:19 GMT -8
"That I can't tell you, I assume he's operating from some kind of central point of power. The automatons are throughout the Market, but some Goblins will probably try and pull a fast one," he growled, exasperated. "I don't think anyone would have the gall to take on the true form of their King, though."
At Wayland's question, he blinked, "ASAP, unless you can't, then I can get someone else...?" His tone wasn't to pressure, he legitimately sounded like he didn't want to toss them into the Hedge if they didn't feel prepared.
Archie's concerns were shifted to next, "Terms are in the documents. It's setting up open trade with each of the Courts with the Monarch offering a favour. Consider yourselves couriers in function but diplomats in practice. Your behaviour will reflect on the Freehold, but we aren't expecting you to literally negotiate on the Monarchs' behalf. For your language idea, it's neat, but Hobgoblins are ideas and dreams made manifest in the Hedge: language is whatever you give them to communicate with. They aren't actually speaking to you, you just imagine that they are, if that makes sense," he said with conviction.
"For pricing, they'll ask for small favours or your time, or a memory or preference. Sometimes they want pieces of you in the literal sense. The prices get more extreme the deeper you go, but there's no accurate way of measuring what a merchant is going to ask for. You can barter some if they like you. If you're wanting to stock up on a random object, if you just offer it they will...have ways of getting it. And yes, absolutely you'll be provided with the Token that allows you to channel safely."
At Wayland's question, he blinked, "ASAP, unless you can't, then I can get someone else...?" His tone wasn't to pressure, he legitimately sounded like he didn't want to toss them into the Hedge if they didn't feel prepared.
Archie's concerns were shifted to next, "Terms are in the documents. It's setting up open trade with each of the Courts with the Monarch offering a favour. Consider yourselves couriers in function but diplomats in practice. Your behaviour will reflect on the Freehold, but we aren't expecting you to literally negotiate on the Monarchs' behalf. For your language idea, it's neat, but Hobgoblins are ideas and dreams made manifest in the Hedge: language is whatever you give them to communicate with. They aren't actually speaking to you, you just imagine that they are, if that makes sense," he said with conviction.
"For pricing, they'll ask for small favours or your time, or a memory or preference. Sometimes they want pieces of you in the literal sense. The prices get more extreme the deeper you go, but there's no accurate way of measuring what a merchant is going to ask for. You can barter some if they like you. If you're wanting to stock up on a random object, if you just offer it they will...have ways of getting it. And yes, absolutely you'll be provided with the Token that allows you to channel safely."