The home of goldenfire (Afina, Jaela, Surraruthru)

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru approaches the dias, inspecting, trying to identify any writings on it or who it comes from.

[Corwin]

With the goal apparently in sight, Jaela nudges Kascha slightly. "That's our lock?"

[Anastasia]

"I think so," Kascha approaches, "Ah, all of you should stand back. Just in case."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru moves to sit slightly behind Kascha.

[Ebiris]

Afina lands on the ground at the edge of the room to let Kascha go do her thing hopefully in safety.

[Corwin]

"I'll stay near just in case," Jaela tells Kascha, giving her enough space to work with while remaining close enough to help should anything go wrong.

[Anastasia]

Kascha goes forth and - !!!!

Light, overwhelming golden light. All of you are knocked back in an instant, moving so fast that all you can feel is the jarring of flesh on stone. Yet it doesn't hurt even as you're blinded by light, unable to see anything.

Chance to react.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru squeezes his eyes shut, trying to locate Kascha through his sense of smell, and listening in case anything new is walking around the room.

[Ebiris]

Afina emits an adorable little grunt as she's knocked down, rising back to her feet afterwards and monitoring everyone via blindsense to ensure they're all still intact. "Everything okay, Kascha?" she calls.

[Corwin]

Jaela's blindsight attempts to keep an eye on Kascha, as she prioritizes Kascha's safety over her own.

[Anastasia]

Surraruthru can smell Kascha nearby, as Jaela also goes to her.

Fortunately the light soon fades away and what floats above the brazier is a simple golden coal. It burns faintly, simmering with flames.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru blinks away the spots in his vision as he moves to check over Kascha.

"Warnings would have been appreciated."

[Corwin]

"Is that--" Jaela comes closer to the brazier, looking at the ember.

[Anastasia]

Kascha stumbles a little but it fine otherwise. "I wasn't expecting that!"

The coal is really a burning ember, sizzling and showing no signs of going out.

[Corwin]

"Who better than you to take it?" Jaela says, giving Kascha's back a light push.