08-26-2018, 01:25 AM
Betimi looks to Selina. Then back to Simon and Creel.
"May we excuse ourselves a moment to consult?"
She moves close to Selina, and whispers in her ear. "Technically there were only four of us, Nacesh, Forge, yourself, and I that would normally take a share of that reward." She holds up a finger to forestall argument. "But I think we should include the others. Tomeal is refusing a share, but he was more than instrumental in defeating Unreth, we could force it by even holding it in trust for him to get much needed gear, he will need to have a life and livelihood once we reach home. The same for Piper, and his tribe mate. The kobolds will need to rebuild, and such a financial boon as a full share could prevent their tribe needing to rely on pursuits like raiding for perhaps a full generation. Better yet it could allow them to trade with human villages in the area on a level footing and start a fully fledged economy." She pauses to let Selina think.
"I leave it to you, my babies and I will enforce your decision."
Leaving Selina's side she addresses Simon and Creel both.
"My poor friend, Beast, lost his life defending us from a flying monster, and I find I will need a new beast of burden. My masters used such creatures as pack lizards and pack spiders, I have found humans use equine creatures on the surface lands. Is there any pack animals available in New Crobuzon that might be purchased that will do well on the flying ship, and hopefully in any environ we enter? I would prefer either non-sentient or minimal sentience. I think my companions might find the use of a sentient creature as such to be distasteful."
"May we excuse ourselves a moment to consult?"
She moves close to Selina, and whispers in her ear. "Technically there were only four of us, Nacesh, Forge, yourself, and I that would normally take a share of that reward." She holds up a finger to forestall argument. "But I think we should include the others. Tomeal is refusing a share, but he was more than instrumental in defeating Unreth, we could force it by even holding it in trust for him to get much needed gear, he will need to have a life and livelihood once we reach home. The same for Piper, and his tribe mate. The kobolds will need to rebuild, and such a financial boon as a full share could prevent their tribe needing to rely on pursuits like raiding for perhaps a full generation. Better yet it could allow them to trade with human villages in the area on a level footing and start a fully fledged economy." She pauses to let Selina think.
"I leave it to you, my babies and I will enforce your decision."
Leaving Selina's side she addresses Simon and Creel both.
"My poor friend, Beast, lost his life defending us from a flying monster, and I find I will need a new beast of burden. My masters used such creatures as pack lizards and pack spiders, I have found humans use equine creatures on the surface lands. Is there any pack animals available in New Crobuzon that might be purchased that will do well on the flying ship, and hopefully in any environ we enter? I would prefer either non-sentient or minimal sentience. I think my companions might find the use of a sentient creature as such to be distasteful."
