Lore:Log 03: A Visitor

Each day, my frustration grows. Great Serpent, what have I done to merit such scorn?

Recently, Si'ah Mavan arrived at my embassy. To receive a visit from such a high ranking priestess - a Gravid, no less - with the intention of engaging in talks with the United Colonies? I was overjoyed. Such a gesture from the House could only mean those skeptical of our efforts could at long last see merit in our work.

But it seems I was deceived. Si'ah's stated mission and her actual intentions are clearly at odds. She has refused every opportunity to engage with representatives from the United Colonies. Instead, she speaks incessantly about the need to surveil the very diplomates whose trust I have dedicated months of effort to gaining.

She remains trapped in our old mindset, unable to see what it is we are actually doing here - guaranteeing House Va'ruun's future. The losses from the Serpent's Crusade were incalculable. Diplomacy is the only method through which House Va'ruun's survival may be assured.

I must find a way to make Si'ah see this. Luckily, I believe tonight's dinner will be the perfect opportunity. Our UC host - Deputy Diplomat Roland - is level-headed. Reasonable. I'd dare say even sympathetic. A rare animal among the UC, if prior experience is to be any indicator. If Si'ah approaches him with open arms, I have faith that he would embrace her as a comrade. Great Serpent, let this come to pass.

Notes

In the game file, paragraph 4, "incalculable" is incorrectly written as "incalcuable".