We meet for the first time for the last time [MA, Pre-game]

[Xyll Vanth]

"I'm afraid not. I have yet to acquaint myself with any of those who seek the seats. And as I may have hinted at, I do not have a high opinion of the whole affair. But perhaps they might surprise me. What of you? I assume you have favorites already."

[Sinea Okatesh]

"I'm afraid not. I have yet to acquaint myself with any of those who seek the seats. And as I may have hinted at, I do not have a high opinion of the whole affair. But perhaps they might surprise me. What of you? I assume you have favorites already."

"Some, but it is still early time. It is of interest to me, what direction will the Empire take, and the Dark Council is a very strong indication of one." She shrugged. "Your opinion is your own, but it has little bearing on what happens, without actions."

[Xyll Vanth]

She shrugged.

"Must it? What direction would you wish the empire to take?"

[Sinea Okatesh]

"Depends on what you want. While I agree in part with your assessment of the Council, even the most powerful sith can act independently of it. We are still part of the Empire, after all."

Sinea leaned back, silent, her thoughts swirling. "The Empire is many things at once." She smirked. "A puzzle, for most. For me? It is the home, the base from where my power and influence grows. It must be strong if we are to be strong."

[Xyll Vanth]

"Yes, but once it is strong, *where* do you want it to go?"

[Sinea Okatesh]

"Once we get to that mythical point..." she shrugged. "Another war with the Republic would be good, perhaps. Or spend more time rediscovering our past. Much of it lays forgotten." She glanced at the mysterious maiden.

"My desires are usually in response to my sight. If I know what is coming up, than I can have a realistic idea what would be the best."

[Xyll Vanth]

"Indeed? Yet your uncertain answer suggests that your sight has yet to reveal what is to come. Thus revealing a weakness in relying on whispers and visions alone."

She steepled her fingers, absent-mindedly so, as her gaze wandered freely again.

"I can tell you, terrible things are coming for us. But even the greatest prophets can not see their shape, or from whence they come. What then are we to do? Wait for clarity, as the future moves against us?"

[Sinea Okatesh]

"Indeed? Yet your uncertain answer suggests that your sight has yet to reveal what is to come. Thus revealing a weakness in relying on whispers and visions alone."

She steepled her fingers, absent-mindedly so, as her gaze wandered freely again.

"I can tell you, terrible things are coming for us. But even the greatest prophets can not see their shape, or from whence they come. What then are we to do? Wait for clarity, as the future moves against us?"

"Fire. Birds of prey. Blood." She shrugged. "Considering what is about to happen, such predictions are easy to make. I wish to ride this out, and survive. One cannot be successful while dead."

Her poise was unbroken as she sat. "You will ignore the future and focus on the past then?"

[Xyll Vanth]

She listened to the disjointed words of vision, not seeming particularly surprised or concerned by them.

"The future is simply an echo of the past. One throws a pebble in a pool, and watches the ripples flow. Each ripple distinctly its own yet each the same as the one that came before it. And when the ripples meet resistence, they reflect back, mirrors of past ripples flowing back to the point of origin. All different. All the same."

[Sinea Okatesh]

She listened to the disjointed words of vision, not seeming particularly surprised or concerned by them.

"The future is simply an echo of the past. One throws a pebble in a pool, and watches the ripples flow. Each ripple distinctly its own yet each the same as the one that came before it. And when the ripples meet resistence, they reflect back, mirrors of past ripples flowing back to the point of origin. All different. All the same."

"OH? So I am just a faint echo of the past? Here I Thought I was something truly special." There was a casual arrogance in her joking manner. "So, what do you expect to happen now, based on the past?"

[Xyll Vanth]

"Betrayal. An end. A beginning. This empire will fall, in time, then a new one arises. It is inevitable, perhaps. Whether that is now, or far in the future, I can not tell. But always assume sooner, rather than later."

[Sinea Okatesh]

Another snort. "Sound like a seer alright." She stretched. "Betrayals in a Sith Empire? Oh my Force, who would've thought." She shook her head. "What are your thoughts on this rumored Eagle?"

[Xyll Vanth]

"Must you really be so sarcastic all the time? It loses its lustre when employed excessively."

[Sinea Okatesh]

"Well, no, it is not strictly a necessity, more of a luxury." She smirked. "You have no fondness for excess?"

[Xyll Vanth]

She stared at Sinea for a while. Unblinking.

"Was there anything else you wished to discuss?"