Editing On His Majesty’s Secret Surface (section)

==Other Kingdoms==

[Dragon 10]

We decide to go talk to King Lani.  There are definitely more sharks here, if not lots of merfolk.  As we get close, however, Managaratha finds a note in his pocket, saying “Maybe do this one last.”  Huh.  Well, we decide to go talk to Queen Mag, and look for perfect pearls on the way.

We do some pearl harvesting.  We collect about 5 pearls that are large and round.  One of them might qualify as perfect.  Throwing some Essence or some Red at it would help, but it’s plausible.  

We get to Queen Mag’s court, and Managaratha goes in to talk to her, casting Sotto Voce.  She has heard of him, and he is hoping to get the Kingdoms to work together to fight the slith.

The Queen frowns.  “That is a… subject which is unlikely to receive a warm reception at this time.”  And one of the guys’ swimming around faces lights up a bit.  Managaratha says that the war with the Slith is coming, albeit perhaps not to this particular kingdom.  She appreciates the information, but does not have immediate interest in his proposal.

Managaratha is dismissed, so goes to take a nap.  The mer who looked interested finds him.  “Are you from Berana?”  “Oh.  Um… I have been through Berana, yes.  Have they been in touch?”  “Yes!  Perhaps you can convince Mother to let Prince Quentin out of the dungeon for allying with Berana.  I would appreciate Prince Quentin being freed.”

He clarifies - Tia doesn’t want to be married either.  Venin is Mag’s son.  Quentin was prince of the old king of Berana!  Oh.  Right, him! Tia is the daughter of King Lani.

Okay, that’s probably why we want to deal with Lani last.

===Loot===
* +5 Pearls, one Plausibly Perfect
* +8 EPs
* +8 SPs