Job Advancement

[Devon]

Saul returned to the temple to see Rajani like he had requested. While he was still a little sore over his run in with that other priest he would put that aside for now until he was ready to get rid of the man. Reaching the hall, he announced himself and waited for Rajani.

[Kender Bard]

Rajani approached a bit late from the appointed time; it was not only fashionable to be late, but it was good to establish the sense of power right from the star.

"Good morning," she greeted, gesturing that he should follow her as she paced around the temple. "What is it you wanted to see me about?"

[Devon]

Saul nods and follows Rajani as she strolled around the temple. "Good morning to you as well. I wanted to continue our conversation from the other day, plus I heard a bit of news that may or may not concern me. Before his untimely death, Carson was telling me about a rumor involving me and a position in the temple."

[Kender Bard]

Rajani frowned at that. Damn Carson. It was good that he was dead or she'd consider killing him. Her voice was pleasantly neutral however. "And what are your thoughts on such a rumor, sir?"

[Devon]

"Any rumor that affects me is of great interest to me. Especially one that may lead to me taking a greater role in Morilanta." Saul glanced at her and gave her a small grin. "One can never be too careful about a rumor in Morilanta, it could very well be the difference between life and death."

[Kender Bard]

He's too clever by far, Rajani decided and continued to study Saul carefully. But can I use that? Dare I use that? "Tell me," she remarked and began to lead them to a flight of stairs. "What interest do you have in the priesthood? How religious are you sir?"

[Devon]

Saul never dropped his smile as he walked and conversed with Rajani. He knew he wouldn't be able to play her, but that didn't mean the two couldn't come up with a helpful give and take system that they both benefited from. First he would have to get his foot into the door. "I have a fondness for the teachings of Evil," Saul replied. "Embracing your desires, doing what it takes to succeed, I'd love to spread those teachings to younger disciples."

[Kender Bard]

"You would have to start as a novice," Rajani warned him, mind whirling as she contemplated the risk versus the reward. She was leaning towards reward at this point.

[Devon]

"I started as a novice torturer, now look at me," Saul commented. "I don't have a problem working my way up from the bottom. In fact I enjoy it."

[Kender Bard]

"I'm sure you do," Rajani remarked archly. "Tell me, then, what would you be willing to do to let me consider you for priesthood?" She eyed him carefully, keeping her expression as neutral as possible.

[Devon]

"It depends," Saul remarked with a smirk. "The risk and the reward should be even things. If the risk is great so must be the reward. That aside, I'm open to anything High Priestess Rajani."

[Kender Bard]

Rajani mulled this over. A man after my own heat it seems. She was warming towards Saul, which in turn made her more wary. "What do you think of our Leader, Nissar?"

[Devon]

"I haven't met the man," Saul said. "I don't like to make comments about people I've never formally met, but as far as I can tell he seems like a very capable leader to Morilanta."

[Kender Bard]

Irked, wanting something a bit more solid than that, she replied sweetly, "I will have to arrange a meeting for the three of us then. Does lunch sound good for you? I'm sure I can pull Nissar away from his work long enough for you to meet him, and form a stronger opinion."

[Devon]

"That would be nice," Saul replied with a bit of an insincere smile. "If it concerns you Rajani, I am not after his position, not yet anyway. I'm still a bit too green for it I think. But yes lunch sounds nice."