"Oh, they are human. Like us."
Campanella responded first to Cosmo Xander . His last words sank into a hiss of emphasis.
"And I am certain that they may have some strange allies or minions at their disposal. The insights of a Shaman would be welcome at this point, I think."
Campanella then turned his attention to the Libertine Shodan Woland .
"Not unidentified. They are a person of power. Who..." Campanella paused briefly while he formulated a response. "Who has taken up residency in a part of town that was once under the protection of a now defunct Cabal. As far as I can make out their intention is do little more than watch, as they represent interests who have taken upon themselves the task of curtailing the Seer's... transgressions and un-Wise use of the Arcana."
He breathed, both to calm himself and to manage his thoughts.
"I have spent the last few months working with them, if you can call it that. I found it... draining... hence why I am in need of a good night's rest, a shower, and a fine wine. Before anyone asks, I have offered them a place within our Consilium - as was their right as a member of the Awakened Nation. Yes, I did remind them of their duties; to present themselves to the Consilum - and they may, in due time. Or, they may send a representative of some sort in their stead. However, when one is dealing with... power such as this, it is probably wise to leave it alone. And I did get the impression that this person wished to be left in peace."
He stopped, smiled thinly.
"What I am saying is that I agree. This whole situation does appear suspicious. You have a right to be suspicious. I know I am."
A beat.
"And that is why I would rather that this person be left alone. I have not come across a situation like this. I doubt any of us have. One wrong move; one misplaced move - and we may have a new problem to contend with. Get too close, and we may find ourselves a target for something more than the Seers because they view us as a weak link with which to antagonise our new... friend. Not to mention, if word got out, we could find ourselves swamped by truth seekers, the mad and the arrogant."
Another pause as he stopped himself from speaking.
"We must proceed with caution. As Hierarch it is my duty to preserve the Consilium and at present I cannot see all ends from this... play. There is much that has been hidden - and, yes, even from me."
It was an admission and a warning. In this, the Moros was being totally forthright and honest.
"First, though, we must play out the only move me have: this Seer asset." And her the savvy Hierarch sought to turn to the conversation back to what he wanted.
And book keeping.
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Campanella will completely miss Spark's deception - he has other things on his mind right now
Campanella is more concerned with meeting Shodan's challenge. At this point, he will manage to turn the focus of the conversation back to their one remaining Seer lead. He will also be hard to read - for those seeking to gauge his words - but it will be obvious (Campanella spent WP here) that he is carefully crafting his speech. He is not being deliberately deceptive, but he is not revealing his innermost thoughts and opinions. Not here. Not yet.