idolpro | Paloma's Heart (#2)

I know she did show up, but would you know, I'm not quite sure where she's gotten off to? It wouldn't surprise me if she had a number of people vying for her attention, though, so perhaps she's been waylaid by someone asking for an audience.

It's hard when you're popular!

If you don't mind my asking, what's the title mean, exactly?

I believe it's a title of some esteem, in the Martian priesthood—something to do with their canal-keeper religion.

Are you familiar with the religion at all? I've more spiritual than overly religious, I'm afraid. So I have some learning to do it seems.

We've had some presentations on it here—one, in fact, by the First-Keeper's cousin, Qaiyaan! It's something to do with... ah, the ritual maintenance of their planetary canal system? But you might be better served by asking one of their priests; some should be here tonight.

I'll do just that. I look forward to learning more.

Is Qaiyaan here tonight as well?

She should be! After all, she's a politician herself as of late, and works with the Crown Council, so she should be about, somewhere. I don't know if she'll be joining them for their meeting upstairs, or if she's attending to something somewhere else.

She's quite outgoing, though from her manner you wouldn't think it.

[ Crown Council... so definitely someone important. ]

Her manner? Why do you say that?

[ she lowers her voice to a conspiratorial stage whisper, and leans in. ]

You didn't hear it from me, but Qaiyaan's quite grouchy.

[ Slightly amused. ]

Aha... well it takes all kinds. I will keep that in mind for when I find her though. Anything I should do to make a good first impression when I do?

Be very polite, and pay very close attention to her mannerisms! She's very proper, for a Martian, so I think she tends to think Terrans are a bit rude. If you pick it up quickly, she'll respect you a bit more.

I'll keep that in mind. Thank you for the guidance, Countess.

Anyone, in particular, you suggest talking to before the night is up?

Everyone! They all have something interesting you can learn from them, after all—so try to make the rounds. The presentations in the lecture hall can be quite exciting, too.

I'll check them all out!

Thank you again. I'll take my leave for now.

[ Bowing...! ]

Have fun, dear! Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

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