#*Factol Sarin of the Harmonium

[smallest-turtle]

My ten year old has one sided beef with the chief of police btw*

[twoshroom]

Factol Sarin, leader of the Harmonium.

Art by Tony DiTerlizzi.

[cakednd]

Text RP: Pies (Verity/Haze)

Verity/Haze The night of Day 03, Session 15.  After reading through the documents in detail, Verity sits there quietly for a while, mulling over his options and what he had done. The smell of fresh pies wafts in as Hazikeen returns from the kitchen.

"That smells so good, Haze. You're tempting me to have a late night supper." He laughs. Out of armour, Verity's demeanour is more relaxed and casual. "So, tomorrow you'll be hunting for an imp, with a hellhound, what do you think about him?"

"these are intended for tomorrow's consumption... However, if you wish to enjoy yours now, you may." *Presents pie* "Regarding the fiend, he has been cooperative." "This one is inclined to trust him""Do you have any reservations?" 

"I'll have the pie tomorrow." Verity, still sitting down while Hazikeen replies, says, "I see. Good. Then you should be fine tomorrow. Just be alert, in case of any surprises, and let me know immediately if anything goes wrong. I'm depending on you again, Haze." He gives Hazikeen a warm smile. "When I meet Factol Sarin tomorrow, I will put in a good word for you." Then, he leans on the back of the chair, not looking at Hazikeen. "How's Sigil life for you so far? I know being a Harmonium officer keeps you busy, but have you thought of any goals that you would like to achieve personally?"

"Survival here is... different from the umbral plane. This one welcomes new challenges.", Haze says, wrapping the pie in cheesecloth and storing it in his mess set."In terms of goals, this one is eager to continue training under you, the lessons that you strive to impart are complex, and this one has only been able to grasp them at a surface level."

Verity's eyes become teary, but he stops himself. He takes a deep breath to steady his voice, "I am glad." The tone is stern rather than relief. Some of the doubts he has in mind is banished. Then he clenches his fist, "The path will not be easy, Haze, but we will try our best to do what we think is right, and accept the consequences. The situation we are in right now, whatever the solution is will likely affect the Harmonium's reputation greatly."

"To this one's understanding..." Haze says, maintaining eye contact, "The Harmonium prides itself on operating based on principle... rather than reputation."

"That is true, Haze. However, it will do you well to know that having a positive reputation is key to healthy morale and socializing in general." Verity looks at Hazikeen with a bit of shrewdness in his eyes. "A faction's reputation is what brings like-minded brothers and sisters to come to discover our principles."

"hmmm.... fascinating... so the harmonium values strength over principle as well...?" "This is counter to what this one has been taught until now..."  

Verity sighs. "What I have been teaching you, is what I value, Haze. I find my alignment with the Harmonium because of the faction's principles and manifesto." "I cannot speak for every individual Harmonium members, but Harmonium as a whole is a faction, principles and reputation is equally important."

Haze finishes packing his mess kit and clean cooks utensils into his rucksack. "This one understands, now.""perhaps this is where we see the Factol's worth, which is worth more in his eyes..."

Verity nods slightly. "Which is why I have decided to hand the documents to Factol Sarin tomorrow morning." He tidies up the stack of paper, stands up and heads to bed. "Sleep well, Haze. It was nice chatting with you."

Haze nods. "This one is glad that it was able to assist in putting your mind at ease" *nests in bedroll.

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