Sizing Up Sensatia (Advisors)

[Kender Bard]

Libre wasted no time; he needed to get this gathering together quickly. He reached out mentally to each of his advisors. ~I'm back home. I need to call an emergency meeting, however. I'd like everyone to meet me in my home in one hour if at all possible to discuss something that Honored Leader Ann approached me about.~

[Skittlebug]

Samuel is surprised at the sudden announcement, but quick to answer. ~Of course Master Redway, I'll be there.~

[Devon]

Xavier wasted no time in teleporting to Libre's home. He had missed the young man who was like another son to him, but he couldn't lie to himself, he was also anxious to return the reign of Sensatia back to its true Master.

[Kender Bard]

Libre smiled at Xavier, glad to see him. "Xavier," he greeted, and since nobody else was there gave the other man a quick hug, happy to see his friend. "I'm sorry to have give you back the responsibilities my father thrust on you so often, but I'm beginning to understand why he did. I promise, I'll return completely as soon as Flame's quest has ended... Perhaps sooner if the situation warrants it, but considering where she'll be going soon, I'd really rather not leave her out of my sights."

He cut himself off. "I have a long story to tell but not the time to tell it. As soon as the others are here, we need to discuss matters of Naurorod."

[Devon]

Xavier smirked at Libre and shook his head. "Why do you think I never tried to become Master? I saw often enough how hard you and your father have to work, I'd rather keep this role I have of support. And I understand, take care of your sister Libre."

[Skittlebug]

Samuel shows up not much longer, preferring to be early. When he finds them he bows. "Master Redway, Xavier."

[Kender Bard]

"Welcome, Samuel," Libre greeted with a slight bow of his head in greeting. "Both of you, take a seat. Being in a hurry is no call for me to be a rude host. I'll have some drinks and refreshments brought by a servant. But while we wait on that and for the arrival of the others, I could start a little digging now if you don't mind. To begin with, Samuel, have you received anything like an entreaty from the other nations for Sensatia to come to aide of another nation?"

[Skittlebug]

"We haven't, no." Samuel answers quickly, settling himself onto a chair.

[Darastrix]

Dart arrived next, looking harried. "Afternoon, gentlemen," he breathed out, apparently trying to catch his breath. ~I'm not glad there's an emergency,~ he went on mentally, ~but I am quite glad for its timing.~

While Dart spoke, Kyfe entered and bowed. "Master," he greeted. "Gentlemen."

[Kender Bard]

Libre greeted each of them in turn, directing them to their seats. ~What did I interrupt?~ Libre asked him curiously as he turned to greet Captain Sandra and General Yorrick as they arrived together.

[Darastrix]

~A meeting with a completely unreasonable customer,~ Dart said, sinking gratefully into his seat. ~He had me and Korbin running around pulling samples from nearly every bolt of cloth we own.~

Tourists.

[Kender Bard]

Libre spared Dart a small smile before settling into a chair. "Now that we're all here, let's begin. Ann has requested that Sensatia take on the noncombatants of not only Fira, but of all of Naurorod, while they continue to be besieged buy demons. I'd like your input on how possible this is. Financially, can we support that many people? And how would our citizens feel about the cohabitation of so many new Fires? I want input from all of you on this."

Sandra frowned. "Fira understands Sensatian law and culture by now, but will these other clans?"

[Devon]

"Sensatia has to be used to other elements coming in by now," Xavier said. "It hasn't been a big growth, but there are more people than before. We should also consider how our citizens would feel if they were forced from Sensatia due to the demon threat."

[Darastrix]

"The financial matter is a large consideration," Kyfe said with a nod to Libre. "The other elementals that come through contribute to the economy. They come and spend coin. From what I know of Naurorod, their clans operate largely on trade. They don't mint coins, so with them here, we're not only going to be sheltering them, but we're going to have to take on the majority of the cost in cash and resources, likely with little coming in during the interim. It's well and good if we'll be promised compensation in the future, but that won't help much if we overextend ourselves before the demon issue is taken care of. I can't give a more definitive answer than that without having an estimate of how many people we'd be taking in."

"In addition," Dart said, once he'd gotten his breath back, "while we do have visitors of other nations and elements who come here, they're only transient. The might stay a week or two, and then they leave. That's quite a bit different than having a large number of people suddenly coming in to stay, with no idea of how long they'll have to be here. That's going to make a pretty big impact all around. I think the people may be understanding at first, but eventually, things will start wearing thin. Especially if, as Sandra implies, we have a culture clash with the other clans."

"I'd love to be able to just say 'yes, absolutely. Let them come,'" Dart added. "But it's not as simple or easy as the time we had people from Fira here. The Sensatian connection to Fira and lack thereof with the other clans aside, the clans don't all necessarily see eye to eye, either. Our old communities were connected. We were scattered, but not divided. From what I've learned chatting with a couple of Fira transplants I know, it's not the same among the Naurites, and they may very well quickly wear out their welcome among our people if clan rivalries flare up here. They may be united at the moment, once they're out of the immediate area of danger, that could change."

[Skittlebug]

Samuel folds his hands on the table and listens as the others speak. "I have to agree with Kyfe and Dart. Might I also point out that relations between the desert clans being what they are, those who disagree with Fira may even begrudge our alliance with them and no other clan. Such things may run deeper than gratitude for our assistance if they were to remain here for a long period."