Sapphire:Sessions:20150425

It's just after midnight on Change Time 28. Yasser, heading back to his shanty near the docks, says "See you at the Boar's Head in the morning." Chalker: "I'll buy you breakfast."

After a good night's sleep, Ahn-Lee goes to the central marketplace to find Jax, who owes him money. "Good job," Jax says, handing over some gold. Ahn-Lee: "You didn't tell me the target was 'enhanced.'" Jax: "I put you in a position to make a lot of gold." "I didn't know you were into altruism." "Absence makes the heart fonder -- but tell Chalker that doesn't apply."

Jax asserts that the point was to show Ahn-Lee that his skills can be used in a different way. "You killed a killer... This shows that you have options, that you can change the direction of your life."

Ahn-Lee presses Jax for more gold because he had been injured in the fight. Jax requests to read Ahn-Lee's mind to learn the details of what took place at the Green Lantern; after some hesitation, Ahn-Lee consents. A few moments later, Jax murmurs, "Someone amplified his natural abilities -- but it wasn't one of the Chosen. That's supposed to be under the radar... Something's going on. When you find out, let me know... Things involving the Chosen are intricate -- I need to keep a low profile." Ahn-Lee: "You need my help, then?" Jax: "No." Ahn-Lee will follow up on the question of who augmented Hunter. Jax adds, "This will bring you gold and fame."

Jax buys breakfast from one of the food vendors for both of them. Ahn-Lee falls into step as Jax walks away from the marketplace and turns up Temple Row, walking in the exact center of the road. Ahn-Lee: "How do you do that?" Jax: "I'm a Chosen, I choose not to be seen.... Your choices may be more important than mine.... I'm going to my disciple's abode -- he's keeping company with a priestess of Phor.... What do you want to hear from me?" Ahn-Lee: "What makes me so important?" Jax: "You've been considering a change -- your thoughts have come to the attention of many. I put you in a path to become an agent of change. You're not religious, but your subconscious thoughts and prayers have come to my attention." Ahn-Lee: "If a First Chosen shows up and starts talking, should I be surprised?" Jax: "Ask Chalker."

Ahn-Lee stops. Jax waves and keeps walking, suddenly fading away. Ahn-Lee says to himself, "That was weird. I'll go talk to Chalker."