>>5392831“Be that as it may, the contents of the book that remain legible are most illuminating.” He leans in closer, looking you in the eyes. “I hear you were there when Solon died. You probably won’t be happy to hear they have someone else continuing his work.”
You suddenly tense up. The details surrounding Solon and Remire Village were never made public. Moreover, this is the first time since your encounter with Alena all those years ago that anyone has ever even insinuated the existence of Solon and his kind unprompted. You don’t know if Elias is a danger yet, but you have a strong feeling he’s not just making things up just to earn a few gold coins. He does, in fact, seem to be able to read the language within Echeverria’s book.
>“Who are you?”“I told your friends I was a scholar. That’s not exactly a lie, but it’s also not my only purpose or pursuit. What I can tell you, is that I take great interest in the history and customs of the ancient civilizations that preceded our own. Particularly, the one responsible for the writing in this book.”
>“Is that so? So then, what else does that book say?”Elias smiles. “Plenty. I’ve read through the entire thing while waiting for you to arrive. Unfortunately, given the exclusivity of my skill, surely you understand that I can’t just give away the contents for free?”
>“If it’s gold you’re after, you can name a price.”“Ahh, I’m afraid I hold very little interest in material wealth. The pursuit of knowledge, and its preservation are what I am truly after. I’d be willing to part with the information. More so, I’d be willing to even make an introduction to a certain benefactor of mine that I believe would be able to shed even greater light on the machinations of the Seven Sages. In return though, I would ask for your services as a mercenary in dealing with a pressing and urgent matter.”
>A): Hear Elias out on what he’d have you do>B): Outright decline to work with him >C): Threaten Elias>D): Write-in 