Gossiping (Afina)

[Anastasia]

Stille pauses and turns to Afina, smiling broadly, "Ah, General Afina Devilsbane. Excellent timing. Selune has sent a gift to Aurora." He extends his hand out, a silvery pearl sitting on his palm.

[Ebiris]

"Oh, how wonderful!" she beams, craning her neck over to get a look. "What is it?"

Obviously it's a pearl, she's not stupid. But it must be some sort of special moon pearl!

[Anastasia]

"A sign of Selune's favor to Aurora. It will give the senses of a beast to whomever swallows it." Stille says.

[Ebiris]

Eating precious gems is something she has recent experience in! "I'm sure someone'll put that to good use," she says appreciatively before casting her gaze up. "So it's just a seeming of the moon up there, then?" Visiting would have been fun, but she supposes she could always go to Selune's realm... or just fly up in some other place with a moon in the sky like the Sun in Elysium.

[Anastasia]

"Something akin to that. Dear Balyss planned a special spell to bring a quasi-real moon," Stille explains.

[Ebiris]

"And she's not even here to enjoy it," Afina says, before turning towards the celebrating Lycanthropes. "Selune smiles on our Crusade!" she pitches her voice to carry but can't do a thing about how huggable she sounds. "And you've all been with it from the very beginning. Every victory, from Earthfall to the Rift, you've fought and triumphed in! And when we drive the devils from Lifasa you'll be able to say you joined a Crusade of a half dozen members and saw it right through to becoming an army that shakes the very Planes!"

[Anastasia]

Diplo check Afina, +3 bonus.

[Ebiris]

[23:11] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+17 I should go back to being silent all the time
[23:11] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+17 I should go back to being silent all the time --> [ 1d20=8 ]{25}

[Anastasia]

The crowd, already clearly worked up, cheers at Afina's words. The lycanthropes in particular, one coming over and grabbing Afina and placing her firmly on the back of another, the burly warrior shifting to the form of a great bear. "Then let's celebrate with one of our invincible generals!"

[Ebiris]

Didn't she kill that bear guy when they first met? Oh well, he's probably very proud of it in retrospect. "Lets!" she agrees, repositioning for comfort atop the bear's broad head. It might be a little undignified, but these warriors deserve all her praise and attention for all their blood and effort.

[Anastasia]

From here a grand celebration ensues. Under the light of the moon, Afina simply enjoys herself.

Do you know what y'all want to do with that pearl?

[Ebiris]

No clue. Anyone need a boost to their senses? I'm guessing it gives scent?

[Anastasia]

Well, I'm putting the question to the others. Ready to move along?

[Ebiris]

Sure. I think that's all my pending stuff done anyway.

[Anastasia]

We're waiting on Moore, but there's something else to do while you wait.

Afina is passing some time in her quarters, unwinding. The sort of private time that never makes it into any tale, in this case a leisurely study of a book of arcane lore. It speaks greatly of the 5th circle of spells and how it connects numerologically to the 3rd and 4th circles. As she works through, "Oh, Afina," Elena pops in, "Are you available?"