Since Liem and Yuri have a solid plan put together to obtain the sap from the tree, their plan... SUCCEEDS!
The tree of life in Highstorm is indeed as sacred as the one in Springstar, but when Liem and Yuri make their way to the court, it is indeed in session, meaning that there are not many people milling about. Since Liem and Yuri appear to be loitering outside near the court, Yuri will indeed be stopped by a local who had to leave some committee early, however, given that he is a Tier 1 Meri, they will mostly give Liem's "double" a businesslike, but deeply chill nod, and similar to here will give Yuri a bit of a lecture about how misguided he is. Weirdly, Liem doesn't intrude, but maybe they think that their words get through to "him", or not — but they eventually have to move on to their other appointments.
Meanwhile, Liem will be free to move up into the tree, and collect the sap. Though there is a close call as Kathova walks by underneath, and sits for a spell underneath the tree, and he'll even pull out his sketchbook for a bit, but after about only 20 minutes, it's obvious inspiration doesn't really come to him, and he leaves. Liem's quiet, careful ministrations are rewarded, and he can collect enough sap for Arjun's quest!
When they bring it to them, Arjun will begin by laying out a spread of high-tech weapons, such as guns (laser and bullet?), shock lances, laser discs (Think electric boomerangs a'la tron) vibrating knives, etc for them to choose from! They will explain that the effort to get this sap should not go unrewarded.
If they wish to try for a different kind of reward, they will be free to try to convince them.
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The tree of life in Highstorm is indeed as sacred as the one in Springstar, but when Liem and Yuri make their way to the court, it is indeed in session, meaning that there are not many people milling about. Since Liem and Yuri appear to be loitering outside near the court, Yuri will indeed be stopped by a local who had to leave some committee early, however, given that he is a Tier 1 Meri, they will mostly give Liem's "double" a businesslike, but deeply chill nod, and similar to here will give Yuri a bit of a lecture about how misguided he is. Weirdly, Liem doesn't intrude, but maybe they think that their words get through to "him", or not — but they eventually have to move on to their other appointments.
Meanwhile, Liem will be free to move up into the tree, and collect the sap. Though there is a close call as Kathova walks by underneath, and sits for a spell underneath the tree, and he'll even pull out his sketchbook for a bit, but after about only 20 minutes, it's obvious inspiration doesn't really come to him, and he leaves. Liem's quiet, careful ministrations are rewarded, and he can collect enough sap for Arjun's quest!
When they bring it to them, Arjun will begin by laying out a spread of high-tech weapons, such as guns (laser and bullet?), shock lances, laser discs (Think electric boomerangs a'la tron) vibrating knives, etc for them to choose from! They will explain that the effort to get this sap should not go unrewarded.
If they wish to try for a different kind of reward, they will be free to try to convince them.