Reforge

The vizier isn't the most servile, but isn't rebellious either. Most of your experiences with them have been while your father was giving you practice in managing a court.

You consider what you know of the vizier's character as they lead you into their inner sanctum.


Most notably, you know that they do not merely enact your father's wishes but, in private, are willing to question and advise on his commands. You believe that they are trustworthy, however, as it is their decades of service to your family that cause your father to respect them and their thoughts so highly. Although strong-willed, the vizier has never committed the slightest insubordination.

Recount the memories of the vizier or the lack there of.

You have had few interactions with your vizier, as they are ordinarily preoccupied with day-to-day management of the city and of the lower bureaucracy. There have been a few instances over the years in which you crossed paths with them while managing the court. They left quite an impression, teaching you much about the politics of the Edison court as well as a few nasty secrets your future underlings had hidden away.

They are cunning and experienced. You believe that you can not only trust them not to betray you but trust their advice to be of great help.


Vizier: It is immeasurably gladdening to see that you are alive, Firstborn.
Donella: The city appears unharmed. What's happened? What have you seen?


Vizier: The events of this morning have been, needless to say, worrying. The city is on high alert.
Vizier: All that we have seen is... mmm... an unimaginable surge of magic a few hours past heralding the emergence of that tower. Nothing more out of the ordinary has occurred, and our scouts are yet to return.
Vizier: Though doubtlessly this is the work of some potent spirit, we know not which, nor why, nor how... mmm...
Vizier: You may have seen a little more though, yes? By the look of things the tower has grown from the spot hosting the castlab... I believe that you were there at the time of the incident?


The vizier leans forward intently.
Vizier: Were you present at the actual inciting event? Do you know the cause of these happenings? What have you seen?

You are fairly confident in the vizier's loyalty, but... there are some things that you might prefer not to share. The fact that this is all kind of your fault sticks out in your mind. Of course, if you leave that out, your whole story might have some holes- you might have to fabricate elements of where you were, how the book was found, who actually wrote in the thing... but despite that, maybe it would be better than actually telling the whole truth? You would really rather people not know??

What will you share about the events directly surrounding WOBNIAR's summoning?

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Some refreshing on past events might be in order I guess? Sorry :/
Also, to be clear, this question is just about the actual initial THING where Donna wrote the name and got the jar and whatnot. The later events in the forest, etc., will (probably) come up further into this conversation.