On the prowl (Ithea)

[Anastasia]

Ah, rest and relaxation. Battles are done, no drama is immediately in sight and Ithea's in her room by her lonesome. She feels better already, sprawled out on her bed after enjoying a nap. 27 and the cats are even being good for once, curled up on the foot of the bed and not making trouble. Truly, life is good.

Then Elena appears, "Hi, Ithea?" she says, "You wanted to keep up on the Balyss and Sylvie situation?"

[Merc]

Ithea pauses at that, then sighs. "I'm sure I won't be happy to hear what you have to say, but lay it on me."

[Anastasia]

"Well..." Elena looks down, pushing two fingers together, "Um..."

[Merc]

"...or are they friends again? Because that would be amazingly fortunate."

[Anastasia]

"Ahahahahahaha." Elena laughs, completely deadpan. "You're funny. The thing is, they're talking. Not fighting but talking. Arguing politely, really."

[Merc]

Ithea blinks. "Not what I would have guessed. But that could be a win, I guess?"

[Anastasia]

"There's one problem," Elena says, "They're both blaming you for it. Sylvie said you enabled her and Balyss says you should have stopped her. They're a bit upset and they're coming to visit. You might want to manage that and talk them down."

[Merc]

"Well, that's not exactly fair of them, but okay. Thanks for the heads up, Elena," Ithea says. "If they're already headed here, I'll just wait for them, I guess."

[Anastasia]

Elena's gone, just like that. A fee moments later there's a rather loud knocking on Ithea's door, almost a pounding. "Ithea?" Balyss calls. "You awake? Ithea?"

[Merc]

"I'm awake, both of you can come in!" Ithea calls out.

[Anastasia]

Balyss leads the way, Sylvie behind her. Both look unhappy, frowning as the Lunatic marches right up to Ithea - and squish! She pulls her right into a hug, head into her chest. "Oh Ithea," she laughs, "Today's a good day!"

[Merc]

"If that's the case, why'd you and Sylvie look unhappy coming in?" Ithea asks drily as she's pressed to Balyss' chest.

[Anastasia]

Balyss giggles brightly, a whiff of something strong on her breath. Applejack, if you don't miss your guess. She hugs you even tighter and says, "Because we figured out you had Elena keeping an eye on us and I thought you could use a little bit of a scare. So I talked you into it."

In a faux whisper, loud enough to be easily heard, "She's been drinking. Everything seems like a good idea to her right now."

[Merc]

Applejack is the Element of Honesty *nods nods*

Ithea raises an eyebrow. "Alright then?" Is all she can really say to that. Balyss will hopefully add more to that?

[Anastasia]

"Alright!" Balyss giggles again, "So you know what you need to do, Ithea?"