Arben gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rap with Prometheus

The night passes without incident, although Leo spends the whole thing under suicide watch. In the morning, Zombres is happy to teleport him back to Chrysopolis. Once there, he places a tablet inscribed with the Names of G-d they have collected agaisnt the narthex of Leo's scrawny breast and casts Attraction to make it stick fast. The Jewish wizard charges him with the mission of protecting them and ensuring they are used to subvert Prometheus' attempts to destroy them. Cold comfort for Leo.

Zombres relates the situation to Arben, who insists he be taken to speak with Prometheus immediately or sooner. Zombres protests, but Arben being Arben, is able to wear him down until he grudgingly complies.

Syrdon allows the bard entrance to the cave, and he and Prometheus rap for a little while. Arben expressed sympathy for the titan's position and asks, in the interest of fairness, what he thinks Arben should do to best secure the future of humanity. Prometheus replies that Arben would be best suited to surrendering to the nearest octopus representative and kissing serious Typhon ass for the rest of his days. Though most of their conversation focuses on the finer bits of supplication, he does get one interesting tidbit: apparently there is going to be a grand contest for the role of Qingu, who will become Typhon's champion. Powerful folks from all over are being courted and groomed, Harald among them (though he may not know it yet). Otherwise, Arben smarms it up and does his level best to be forced to make some kind of Faustian bargain. Since it isn't really possible for Arben to free the dude, it looks like he'll have to try some other time.

The party continues to rest and Zombres returns Arben to C-Town.