To make the glass full (Afina)

[Anastasia]

"Be yourself," 27 says, meeting Afina's gaze once more.

[Ebiris]

That's something she can take on board at least. In her efforts to master water she only succeeded when she tried to accomplish it purely on her own with no magical assistance. She'll be taking that lesson to heart - a stable equilibrium can't be built on temporary boosts after all. "I will 27, thank you. Now get out of here, I need to clean up," she says, a smile taking the sting out of her words.

[Anastasia]

27 sniffs and scurries off, leaving Afina be. Soon enough she finds Ebony in the eatery, a corner table. She has a cup of tea, a pattern of sipping it, wincing and rubbing her forehead. "Good morning," she greets.

[Ebiris]

"The same to you," Afina climbs onto a pixie-sized seat... these are actually quite hard to get on when you don't fly! But she's agile enough to manage it and then ask for some milk and honey to start her day off and wash out any taste in her throat that prestigitation didn't get. "I got your note."

[Anastasia]

"Yes," Ebony says, taking another sip of her tea. "I'd just like to apologize. That got a little out of hand. We all drank more than we meant to."

[Ebiris]

"No... real harm done, I think," Afina responds, savouring the taste of her favoured treat that perks her right back up thanks to the magic of Aurora's cuisine. "I'm a pretty terrible drunk although usually I have more restraint. Take it as a compliment that you got me going as far as you did."

[Anastasia]

"Quite. I'd also like to apologize for Canderella," she says, "She was overly enthusiastic, though few minded greatly." A hint of darkness comes to Ebony's face.

[Ebiris]

"I heard about that," Afina nods. "Canderella can apologise for herself if she cares to, but I'm not bothered. No one's going to come running to complain about seeing her naked."

[Anastasia]

"Quite." Ebony smiles ever so slightly, "Except those with husbands who saw her. But still, that wasn't my intent. Somehow the addition of the two of you let things get away from us."

[Ebiris]

"Speaking of," Afina finishes off the last of her honey and milk, "I need to go find Mei and Kascha so we can get a move on. When you next see me I expect I'll look quite different." Or maybe she'll even look like how she used to, with all the elements balancing one another. That'd be nice, she suited green hair.

[Anastasia]

"Good fortune," Ebony bids, raising her tea cup in salute. "May you succeed."

[Ebiris]

"Thanks," Afina bids Ebony farewell, heading out to the courtyard before summoning Elena and asking her to fetch Kascha and Mei at their convenience.

[Anastasia]

Kascha comes first, ducking in. "Hi, you called?" she asks, approaching. "You have good timing, I'm waiting on Surraruthru to finish a divination."

[Ebiris]

"Hi Kascha," Afina smiles up at the ghaele. This walking around everywhere business is already getting old but maybe she'll have a new perspective on it soon? "Sorry I never caught you yesterday - Canderella and Ebony got me swept up in things. If you're still free though do you want to go to the Cauldron now? Mei's interested in coming as well."

[Anastasia]

"Oh yes, but let me check on Surraruthru first," she says, "He's diving about treasures in Water and wants to go find some. His dragon heritage is calling him and he's jealous over Baleruk."