[Quiet Man Cometh]

sense motive vs. Astra = 17
sense motive vs. Daphie = 25

Accepting Astra's fatigue for what she says it is, Godiva listens with half-an-ear to the rest of the conversation until Daphie starts speaking, and she pauses mid-sip from her wine goblet. What has she been doing?!

Lingering her eyes on Daphie a few moments longer, she lowers her glass and addresses the other. "Speaking of defenses, Astra, I should like to discuss our first mission. There is a hostile fort too close to here that we need to take."

"Already discussing battle? Dinner hasn't arrived yet. It will be difficult to lay plans under cutlery and plates."

Godiva merely frowns slightly at Elgron. "Not fully, and it is as convenient a moment we are going to get. We are, all of us, here, and thus can decide on the best time to sit and have our real discussion." She turns to Astra. "It is my preference that we begin planning as soon as can be arranged. This fort is a problem, and one that may get worse."