Gossiping (Afina)

[Anastasia]

"We have been honored for our deeds," Queen Ilsenine announces, "Queen Titania herself has taken notice and approves of us." The court goes silent at this, save for a few gasps. "She has sent a token of her appreciation." Queen Ilsenine withdraws it, a red berry somewhat akin to a holly berry, only bigger and a deeper red. "This is a fruit of the Yggdrasil tree. A fey that eats it will be empowered."

Loot post. This would be a better reward for Afina personally if events hadn't happened to make her what she is, but so it goes.

[Ebiris]

A pity they don't have that leaf of Yggdrasil any more to go with it. "We have been greatly honoured," she pronounces, getting over the disappointment. She had her doubts as to that leaf's authenticity anyway... although that berry's pretty small too. Maybe size isn't everything, even for World Trees?

[Anastasia]

"Greatly," Crystal seconds, as cheers erupt.

"Now, today we celebrate," Queen Ilsenine declares, "Drink and be merry!"

[Ebiris]

She can do that. Going to recover her drink Afina does some mingling!

[Anastasia]

Crystal throws an arm around Afina as she returns, "To a better tomorrow!" she declares, draining her glass dry. The pixies around you all cheer and clap, drinking as well.

[Ebiris]

Afina will gladly drain her glass to such a toast!

I guess that's the pixies covered so on to the Ysgardians?

[Anastasia]

One question first. Do you have any preference on who gets the fruit of Yggdrasil?

[Ebiris]

All our major fey have issues. Afina and Simmer arent fey, Crystal's more Court of Stars and Moore's more Celestia. That just leaves Ilsenine who's a non combatant. Honestly I have no clue.

[Anastasia]

Likewise. In that case let me check with them and see who's interested.

Simmer's out of the running, she's an outsider.

Crystal's interested, mostly because more personal power makes her better able to fight evil.

Ilsenine will decline for her own reasons.

Moore, do you have an opinion here?

[Nephrite]

Moore would be interested but wouldn't want to insult the court. He would say it might be a good way to bridge any supposed gap between Celestia and Arborea, though, for whatever that's worth.

[Anastasia]

So it basically comes down to Crystal and Moore. You two can talk it out IC at some point, roll some dice or whatever you like to decide.

[Nephrite]

Sure, he can talk to her when he gets back.

[Anastasia]

Add that to your pending things. Meanwhile, back in the Afina verse...

Aaaah. Afina feels good. Champagne and laughter has brightened her mood greatly as she flutters back to her room. As she does, she goes to turn a corner. But as she does, she hears a whispered voice carry just a bit too far, "Really sure?" Sounds like Tannin.

[Ebiris]

Afina feigns a cough to give Tannin a little warning just in case he's talking about anything not for delicate pixie ears before she's upon him. She doesn't slow down or turn around or anything besides that.

[Anastasia]

You come around the corner, finding Tannin and Canderella having a quiet conversation. One that's stopped as you turn the corner, Tannin nodding to Afina as she passes. Canderella has a little, quirky smile on her face. In Afina's mind she hears, 'Why thank you. Discretion is such a precious thing, even if the matter was completely innocent.'