Salvation (Everyone)

[Ebiris]

"An illusory image of him appeared at Gar Malleos and indicated he was there," Afina says distractedly. 'Okay Hanna, rotate your forces back to Aurora for now, Dana can hold the Throne,' she sends. 'Vul'lath, inform our allies that our sector is clear please.'

"If we're not asked to help elsewhere we'll have to consider our next target directly. Elena, can you call Gisfal and Adrian over to discuss that?" she asks aloud.

[Anastasia]

'I shall,' Vul'lath says. 'Also, what percentage of our forces are we leaving to hold here?'

Up to you all and if yo uleave anyone besides Dana. Naturally, anyone you leave won't be able to help out unless you relieve them. So far everyone but Ellese (away) and Moonlight (slain) is available, though a few are down in Gar Malleos.

[Ebiris]

'One fifth, we need to hold here now we've taken it.'

Lets leave Dana with the Master and Stille for company here.

[Anastasia]

20% then? Any other PCs have any comments to add here?

[Anastasia]

Okay then.

Soon enough several of you gather to discuss this. Afina, Adrian, Gisfal, Sylvie lingering, Morniel and Moore.

Go ahead, Afina.

[Ebiris]

"Okay, here's where things stand. We've taken the Throne and currently we're not seeing any counterattacks. Sylica and the Cauldron have mostly cleared out their beachheads, and the bulk of the devil army is underneath Gar Malleos where Jaela and the others are currently engaging Harkin and Ettan," Afina says so everyone's on the same page. "So the question is, where do we attack next?"

[Anastasia]

"We seem to be in a lull," Adrian agrees, "We're down to 80% manpower after garrisoning the Fallen Throne."

"I may have a suggestion,' Sage Vul'lath walks up, "We will have the nine sigils soon if all goes well?"

[Ebiris]

"Yes, they're currently engaged with the last two traitors," Afina confirms to Vul'lath.

[Anastasia]

"Once we have them, do our plans change?" Vul'lath says.

[Ebiris]

"Yes, once we have all nine, Balyss knows of a ritual we can perform in the heart of Lifasa with them, that will destroy the corruption Hell has wrought over the world," Afina confirms. "That will tie up many of our strongest, but the war needs to continue elsewhere so Hell can't pull all its forces to oppose us there."

[Anastasia]

"Who will go?" Adrian asks, right to the point, "I'm going," he draws Gaelach, "I've been at this since the beginning and..." he puts the blade down, tip into the ground as it glitters with moonlight. "Selune awakened it for this. Her presence there will help us, even through it."

"We were discussing that strike team," Gisfal points out, "Afina, Jaela, Moore, Tryll, Surraruthru, Balyss and...wasn't there another?"

[Ebiris]

"Sylvie," Afina says. "If Taelfagn or Bel appears as is likely, her power will be needed."

[Anastasia]

"We can do that," Sylvie agrees, "That should be enough..or we never had a chance in the end."

"We have a chance and we'll do it. We're so close now," Adrian shakes his head, "We can't lose on the cusp of victory."

[Ebiris]

"This is what we've all been working towards," Afina agrees. "But in the meantime, where should we attack next with Aurora? Anywhere that has tactical value that might make things easier for us in the final battles?"

[Nephrite]

"I think it's logical to assume Taelfagn or some others will be waiting wherever this ritual is going to take place." Moore says. "I think we all know that and expect it at this point, though. There's not really a lot of preparation to do in that regard."