Role

Chapter 8

I suppose in many ways, I was quite fortunate to fail five animations in a
row. It gave me time to consider. Goals. Pros and cons. Cabals. All
intertwined, and all related.

So, what did I need in the immediate future?

A constant supply of organic munitions material, of course. Unfortunate elf
number five was proof enough of that. I could hardly work on my demolition
technique without them, so that would need to be a high priority.

Time was not my friend, or even an ally. Every arial knows that, and us
Truy'Quiqall more than any. I needed to be able to spend my time
efficiently, but I also needed opportunities to turn the theoretical into
practical. It was all well and good saying the yield of an elf should be
approximately constrained to five feat, but I still think I have a piece of
the last subject in my feathers: which just goes to show that it had been
at least six feat and by the viscosity and excess heat it was probably
closer to eight.

Anyhow... What else?

Opportunities to calaborate. I'd spoken with an invoker briefly (somewhere
between failed animation two and three) and though she'd been a little bit
confused about my chosen profession, I think there may be some
opportunities there. Perhaps a way to optimise my detonations somewhat, or
perhaps not. But something to explore.

Then there was the most critical piece of all. Which would be useful to the
Cadre?

Decisions, decisions.

When it comes down to it, either the Empire or Spire would serve my
particular goals without much change. Yes, the Spire would be better for
calaboration. Yes, the Empire would give slightly more opportunities for
practical application, though would also cut into my most precious resource
- time. Yes, the idea of bringing an Empire back to glory did appeal to me,
though on the other hand the current Dreadlord had been about as inspiring
as my most recent animation attempt in our one conversation to date.

But then there was the Cadre. Really, there was only one clear winner with
that in mind, wasn't there?

For an organisation which often found themselves breaking rules, someone in
the legal body who could muddy the waters or misdirect investigations
concerning the membership was far more useful than a self titled Emperor.

So that settles it.

TLDR: Tamazin was leaning Empire because it appealed to the ego more than
anything else, but after Joihe's comments that the Cadre must always come
first he's going Tribunal to basically be a dirty cop for if the Cadre find
themselves in trouble with the law. I'm aware if I get caught out the
consequences will probably be very bad, I will not moan if that happens (so
do your worst!).