The hunt for goldenfire (Afina and Jaela, later Surraruthru too)

[Corwin]

"I actually forgot that part about the Red Knight," Jaela admits. "That makes fighting him even more interesting. When we have the time, of course."

[Anastasia]

"When we have time," The Master smiles a little bit, "He would be a fine test of our skills. That time should be sooner than later."

[Corwin]

"But until then, can I ask you for a favor? We really need to step up the training here. Aside from giving the troops something to do, we really should be seeing fresh officers rising from the ranks, don't you think?"

[Anastasia]

"It's going apace," The Master replies, "We're working on it, though the various outsiders pose a difficult situation for the mortals at times."

[Corwin]

"Anything we can do to help offset those advantages, short of cycling soldiers through Medi's room?"

[Anastasia]

Slowly the Master shakes his head. "It is what it is. One cannot change one's nature so easily. We can only strive to make them the best they can be."

[Corwin]

"Ah well. If there's some training regimen or better gear that we can provide...." Jaela trails off in thought. "Actually, would it help if we managed to make a training room follow the same rules as Ysgard? Extreme training, no dying for good in the process?"

[Anastasia]

"Somewhat, we did that on Ysgard," The Master says after some consideration. "Can that be done?"

[Corwin]

"I can do it with sufficient preparation," Jaela muses. "And any magical effect in existence, Afina can replicate. I think it's possible. If too complicated, however, I could offer my services with training that way while I'm around."

[Ebiris]

"It would be nice not to have our Lifasan forces so overshadowed by recent recruits," Afina agrees with the sentiment. "I tried to train the other pixies but only Lief really took to it." She looks down there. "His fate will only have disheartened them further."

[Corwin]

"A week," Jaela tells Afina. "A week, and we can begin to avenge him and Muirfinn."

[Anastasia]

"Yes," Kascha murmurs, "But now that this is done, we need to be getting towards the goldenfire."

[Ebiris]

Finally! Afina puts her mostly consumed plate down and lets it vanish before she takes to the air. "Lets not keep Arrel waiting," she agrees. "Surraruthru you're welcome to come along, but beware the guardians and their warnings when we reach them." She got a pass herself luckily but who knows how pure a baby dragon archmage is? "Also your skills merit high rank. We'll place you as a major for now unless you display an affinity for command. Even if you don't think you're suited to it, you might surprise yourself," she says with an encouraging smile.

[Anastasia]

"Yes, let's go." Kascha smiles, "We can do better than last time and finish this."

Last chance for comments, purchases and other upkeep before going. Any takers?

[Corwin]

Let's do this thing.