R5 trundles along in Zirak's wake, taking full advantage of the path he clears through the crowd.

"It is a foul moon," Ak-Yev says coldly as he strides beside Zirak, also making no effort to avoid those he passes, "Were it not for my exile, I would never have come to such a place."

"And yet, of all the planets in the galaxy, you chose to come to this place?" Sora says, not bothering to conceal the skepticism from his tone.

Ak-Yev regards him coolly.

"It was Quay's will that I come to this moon, following my exile."

Sora raises an eyebrow.

"Ah, of course. How can one argue with Quay."

"You jest, but you will come to see the truth," Ak-Yev replies confidently, "He has sent the Emissary to see that."

Zirak seems pleased.

"Quite so."
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Sora shakes his head darkly at Zirak, but remains silent.

They continue to walk in silence for a time as they make their way out of the Entertainment Sector and into the Docks Sector once more. The inebriation levels of the beings about them seems to lower, for the most part, but the crowd about them remains just as dense.

"So, who exactly is Quay?" Sora asks at length, "I gather he is a weequay deity of some kind, but little more than that."

"Sora, don't get him started again," Bane groans.

Ak-Yev glances at Zirak with expectant reverence.

"Emissary?"

"I'll let you do the explaining," Zirak says quickly, avoiding Sora's eye.

Ak-Yev bows.

"As Quay wills, Emissary. Quay is the moon god. The chief of all the deities. The lesser gods, such as Am-Shak, are all under his dominion. His will is supreme, and his knowledge omniscient. The chief moon in our system is named after him, and is where he centers his being."

"Precisely," Zirak adds with an approving nod.

"And don't you dare ask who Am-Shak is," Bane warns as Sora opens his mouth once more.

Sora gives Bane an innocent glance.

"I was merely going to ask how Ak-Yev could be so sure of Quay's existence," he says with questionable honesty.

"Quay's existence is indisputable," Ak-Yev says firmly, patting the pouch in which his orb rests once more, "He speaks to me daily, and you have seen the powers he has given the Emissary."

"Oh I've seen them all right," Sora responds darkly.

"Then there you have it," Ak-Yev replies with satisfaction.

"In short, Sora, don't mess with the Emissary of Quay," Zirak smiles smugly.

By this time they have reached the landing platform on which their ship is docked. There is no sign of Quallo, which Bane assures them is a good thing, but Malar's Fist rests where they left it, and shows no outward signs of molestation.
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"So just how many weequay deities are there?" Sora is unable to contain himself any longer.

"Oh, hundreds," Ak-Yev assures him, "I shall be honored to educate you on our journey back to Ruul."

Bane gives a pained noise, shaking his head.

"This is going to be a long trip..."

OOC: End of Chapter IX...