A pixie's number journey (Moore)

[Anastasia]

Baleruk huffs once more and drawls, "Open a portal back already."

[Nephrite]

"Fine, fine." Moore acquiesces and does so.

[Anastasia]

You return to Aurora unimpeded.

Plan now?

[Nephrite]

Not really sure to be honest. Ithea isn't around, so... I mean if Baleruk knows the slaad I guess we can try that angle, or anyone who had gone previously to meet with this dungeon-owner?

[Anastasia]

That'll work.

You find out a few have been with Ithea to visit the slaad's dungeons. One of these is Balyss. After a quick check in with a harried Elena you find out she's in her quarters and go knocking. After being let in, Balyss grabs a seat and listens. "Oh. That slaad." Balyss grimaces and sighs, "Those damn dungeons are death traps, even if they're loaded with treasure."

[Nephrite]

"I have reason to believe that he can help me find something I've lost." Moore says. He takes off the mask at this as well. "I'm not really sure how to approach him to ask, though."

[Anastasia]

"That's the tough part. He sends Ithea invitations to his dungeon, but we never meet him face to face. We don't even know where in Limbo - assuming it's Limbo - he makes his dungeons." Balyss admits, "I can probably get you an invitation to use, see if that'll help. Ithea's been sitting on a few."

[Nephrite]

"That would be fine. I can at least explain the situation to him, then. I'd rather be direct and honest rather than try and subvert something out of him."

[Anastasia]

"Let me go see. Make yourself comfortable and don't snoop around," Balyss says, "Back in a bit."

[Nephrite]

Moore will do as he's told and definitely not snoop. Even a little. Even though he wants to.

[Anastasia]

Balyss is gone ten minutes. Still no sign of her.

15 minutes. Still nothing.

Are you going to do anything or just keep waiting?

[Nephrite]

He'll wait another 15 and if she isn't back by then ask Elena where she is.

[Anastasia]

It's only a few more minutes until Balyss returns. "Sorry, took longer than I thought. 27 was there." Balyss says, holding a sheet of paper. "It's an invitation. Just take it out and read it when not in Aurora and it'll take you and up to..." she unrolls it and checks, "Two companions to the dungeon."

[Nephrite]

"Ah, so it takes you directly there." Moore nods. "All right. I wonder who else would want to go... ah, hm. Well, if it's only two, then..." He shakes his head. "I'll figure it out. I appreciate it. Is there anything I can help you with, Balyss?"

[Anastasia]

"I'm fine," Balyss says.

Next move?