Ilphyl is at least comfortable underground, and looks young enough that they can pass as a newbie, sticking close to Senshi. Thankfully, while they have the elven slender build, it hides that they actually are quite strong. And it turns out the dust and dirt of a mine means that Ilphyl isn't particularly recognizable, if drow even stand out from other elves here.
They also are noting the canaries. Ilphyl isn't a social expert, but having a reputation for being young and being the soft-hearted sort who looks after the animals means an excess of compassion for those beneath them won't blow their cover. And because if they have to organize the canaries to spook the miners out of here, that is their current backup plan.
They try to join in with work songs, but are largely faking knowing the words, and spend their first few days observing, listening for anything that could be of use to create solidarity with the slaves. Their last resort is unmasking themselves as an escapee from a few months ago and hope that they establish enough of a bond in a short time to get the miners to think. It's riskier than the plan with the canaries.
"I swear, the rocks get heavier every day," Ilphyl offers up as a conversation starter.
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Re: Negotiator Missions
Date: 2024-12-21 02:28 am (UTC)They also are noting the canaries. Ilphyl isn't a social expert, but having a reputation for being young and being the soft-hearted sort who looks after the animals means an excess of compassion for those beneath them won't blow their cover. And because if they have to organize the canaries to spook the miners out of here, that is their current backup plan.
They try to join in with work songs, but are largely faking knowing the words, and spend their first few days observing, listening for anything that could be of use to create solidarity with the slaves. Their last resort is unmasking themselves as an escapee from a few months ago and hope that they establish enough of a bond in a short time to get the miners to think. It's riskier than the plan with the canaries.
"I swear, the rocks get heavier every day," Ilphyl offers up as a conversation starter.