[X] Blunt.
A brief second of thought is all it takes for the path you'll take.
Honesty is the best policy here.
A Blunt Proposal Needed: 50/100. Score: 62/100
"Anu-Surket..." you begin.
She stares at you, expressing a silent 'Well?'.
"Would you like to be one of my Queens?" You ask bluntly without tack, deciding it was the best approach for one who utterly lacks it.
Reaction: Needed: Needed: 50/100. Score: 94/100
A long minute passes as she looks between you and Azhar-Menthas, clearly irradiated at her presence. She glances at the door before sighing disdainfully. "Sure, I'll be one of your little broodslugs."
That was easy.
If you had eyelids you'd blink.
Your Queen lets out a long breath, tension leaving her body. Your royal guards relax a bit. And you overhear Anub-Rekhan mummer, "...Thank Azjol-Nerub."
Revelation: Needed: 50/100. Score: 56/100
"Well," You begin again, "can I ask why you want to be one of my Queens? I am a bit curious. You don't seem the type to... want this. At all."
"I..." Anu-Surket huffs and sheathes her sword behind her back before crossing her arms. Her fingers drumming against them as she glares at the floor, doing her best impression of a frown. "Blew my home up. Lost. Everything."
You nod as Azhar-Menthas holds back a laugh. Anub-Rekhan shakes his head, unsurprised apparently.
"I won't waste time trying to get it all back. Too annoying. Won't do anything either." She snaps, gripping her arms tightly and glares at your Queen, who glares back. "No one wants to help me. So, I'm forced to ask you, my... King. I've heard of you and I think I can... tolerate you."
"I see," you say, surprised. "I assume you want access to my resources then."
"Yes." she replies eagerly and pauses, leaning back. "And I want to slay Maexxna. Alone."
Wait, What? Needed: 50/100. Score: 15/100
"You won't win." Anub-Rekhan interrupts out in a bored tone. "That one is too large. Too strong kill alone."
"Oh. You." She lets out a mirthless laugh. "The boorish barbarian who could only think of pleasing himself. I'm sure you want to take a swing at her too. Maybe... I'll leave something small enough to handle after I carve her up. Hmm, wouldn't you like that?"
Anub-Rekhan flutters his upper set of wings angrily. "Don't think you aren't the same, little one."
"And? I could care less about what others say to me. Words are nothing!" She hisses. "But at least I can have fun up there instead of wasting away here and doing nothing but breed my boredom away."
He growls, stepping towards Anu-Surket, her hand inching closer to her blade.
"Size isn't everything, unlike what Nerubians want to believe." Her free hand brushes against her scaled green robe. "I've killed greater than some gigantic feral spider. Or are you so thick that you forgotten it, you-"
Interrupt! Needed: 50/100. Score: 76/100
"Enough!" You roar, silencing the two.
Anu-Surket shrugs and turns to you. "Well? What will it be. Me or him?"
Anub-Rekhan irritably turns to you too. "My King, let me and a number of my best warriors go into Maexxna's lair and subdue the creature for Azjol-Nerub. Unlike like this buffoon, I know you are interested in capture for Azjol-Nerub."
Azhar-Menthas steps up. "I've read the reports on her. She's wild but some-what intelligent, enough to speak apparently. We both could try to convince her to join us instead."
You...
[] Let Anu-Surket hunt Maexxna. (Chance 65% Rewards: Loot. Greatly improved spousal approval.)
[] Have Anub-Rekhan raid Maexxna's lair and capture her for Azjol-Nerub!. (Chance 65% Rewards: An angry, captured Maexxna. Anub-Rekhan releases his frustrations)
[] You and Azhar-Menthas head to Maexxna's lair to convince the beast to join your side with an army behind your back. Just in case. (Chance 65% Rewards: Maexxna, spousal approval.)
[] Leave Maexxna alone for now. (Chance 100% Rewards: Everyone lives)
