Hireshmont is very much of the opinion that he has had a face-to-face conversation with Haktoo. Never received any RPs to contradict that, and that's usually how he does diplomacy anywhere else. Is that erroneous? I think I even sent an RP about coming up to the volcano or something, but didn't get a response. I know I sent an RP in Nightmarch that didn't get a response.
And... don't mechanics trump RP? If the game says "Screamer said" then doesn't it necessarily mean "Screamer said"?
No, no more then it would if I RP'd my noble as mute.