Liber (Jaela, Moore)

[Corwin]

I'll let Tepen direct me.

[Anastasia]

'I apologize for the delay,' Tepen sends, 'I am being bombarded with messages. The refugees are being lead out. Will you return, we have a guest coming shortly.'

[Nephrite]

I'll just stick with Jaela for now.

[Corwin]

'On my way.'

Heading towards where Tepen wants me to meet the guest.

[Anastasia]

For the sake of avoiding a minor topic split, I'll just have him you wait with Afina in the courtyard.

Perhaps ten minutes pass. All of you rest as refugees head out and soldiers bustle about. It's noisy and busy, Mirajane coming over to you. "Mother," she murmurs, "We should send Sylvie or another back out to get that spell we need for Grandmother and Canderella."

In the meantime a figure appears outside of Aurora. He's wearing full armor and a helmet, features hidden. He carries a bastard sword and shield, stepping back and looking up, whistling loud enough to be heard.

[Ebiris]

I saw Donald at the Cauldron before, do I recognise any of the equipment this dude's carrying?

[Corwin]

"Go with Sylvie, grab Finnegan as well for protection," Jaela tells her quietly, before stepping forward and calling out, "Donald?"

[Nephrite]

Moore has no idea who this person is, but he raises an arm in a wave of greeting.

[Anastasia]

It looks more or less like him, yes.

Mirajane nods and smiles, laying a hand on your shoulder. "Grandmother will be free soon." Once that's done she departs.

"Yeah," he raises his hand to wave back, sword still held in it. He's rather burnt, battle scarred and bloody, though he doesn't appear injured. "Damn, it's not just Afina who gets shit done, all of you do. That was damned fast, I didn't even have a chance to link up with all of you."

[Corwin]

"We'll get other chances," Jaela reasons, offering him her hand as she draws closer.

[Anastasia]

Donald returns the handshake, a strong grip. "Yeah, and the rewards for doing all of this is getting to play diplomat and fill you in on what happened. Hell of a job."

[Corwin]

"Elena, I think it would be in poor form if we blew up our ambassador," Jaela mentions, waving Donald inside. "Tepen and the others are waiting for us." She looks around, adding, "You already know Afina, of course. This is Moore, one of our officers originating from Celestia."

[Nephrite]

"Hello!" Moore greets with a bow. "Before you ask the obvious, yes, it's a long story."

[Ebiris]

"Good to see you again Donald," Afina greets. "Let's talk in our war room?" she suggests, flying that way.

[Anastasia]

Tepen and Adrian are there, along with Elena. They're chatting away, Gisfal coming in right behind you. "Damn, Aurora's ghost is as cute as I heard," Donald says, grabbing a chair.

Elena blushes and stammers out, "R-really?"