You're a loony. Oh gods, is Sara going to go gaga over you.
"I'm the Raven," Zhi says, stepping forward. "My companion is Miss Adams."
"I won't claim to be any kind of terror, but I've stalked a time or two and it's usually at night. We have similar goals so I'm glad you chose to meet with me."
She glances back at Sara and then turns back to the Night Swan
"In the interest of brevity, I think we can help each other. You'd like to eliminate aristocratic pigs and I'd like to eliminate pigs that are aristocrats."
She holds up one hand with two fingers that are a scant distance apart.
"As you may surmise, there's just a smidgen of a difference there. I've risen from very muddy roots and I've learned that there are a~@~!~#s in all walks of life. I won't call them pigs because that's pretty insulting to pigs. Pigs are smart and loyal and ... and I'm digressing. Granted, the higher you go on the power ladder, the percentage of people that fall into the a%*#!%* side of the scale tends to increase ..."
She turns and looks out over the city.
"There are some good people as well. People that I ... people that take their responsibilities with seriousness and humility."
She returns to look at the Night Swan.
"Lotheed most definitely tips toward the a+@*!!@ side of the scale and I'm working on removing him from power. But I plan to do it without resorting to crossbow traps. Have you visited Stachys? Their lives are improving because of the new Lady at the Betony estate. I have an agent in the household. They're working very hard for the benefit of the people of the village. I would appreciate it if you would avoid any more nocturnal visits."
Zhi is very aware of Sara behind her.
"Although it wouldn't surprise me a bit to find that you have an admirer there. If you proffered the means, I'm sure they would love to offer you an invitation to dinner."
She waves the subject away.
"But again, I digress. My goal here is to find out if we can coexist without being at cross purposes."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
