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Lex had set the stage for long term cooperation, ensuring that the vicious planet would not turn against the Inn, for Ereboth himself was the one seeking favor between them. That did not mean Lex would drop his guard against Ereboth - far from it.

No matter what it claimed, the planet had an evil nature. Yet a cautious relationship built on mutual profit was about as stable a relationship Lex could hope to build between them.

But though the stage was set, the final details needed to be hashed out. This was, naturally, not something the Innkeeper would do himself.

Ordinarily, this was the part where the Innkeeper sent his guest to go consult with Lex, the Inn worker, to hash out the finer details. This time, however, he could not. Not only would Lex have to deal with Ripley soon once more, but there was also the fact that over the past few years, he had nurtured highly competent workers.