The Cauldron Rises

[Ebiris]

"At least dry yourself off if you're not going to get dressed before coming in, Donald," Alicia asks mildly.

[Anastasia]

"At least you're showing why I married you," Elle smiles agreeably, giving Alicia a mildly teasing look. "Do you agree, Alicia?"

Donald blushes a bit and crosses his arms, magic drying him and cleaning up the water on the floor in an instant. "Done. The question stands, Seira."

[Ebiris]

"From one person who's significant other always goes around undressed to another, I understand," Alicia smiles back at Elle.

[Anastasia]

"HEY! I'm not like Syala!" Donald protests, reddening even more.

Elle smiles lazily, "Well, you're imitating her. In fact..." A spark of magic appears on her finger, "How about you go all the way in that imitation?"

A moment later, Donald is gone, beating a quick and hasty retreat.

This gets a soft laugh from Elle, "I like it when he races to me when he thinks something's happened, even if he's in the bath. Less so when he does it to other people."

[Corwin]

Seira maintains her innocent guise until Donald's left, whereas she's free to laugh to her heart's content! And a small fist pump would not go amiss at a job well done.

[Anastasia]

Shaking her head with a warm smile, "Still though, where were we before the interruption?"

[Corwin]

"Talking about how everyone's on the move, now," Seira muses, still grinning in amusement. "How about inviting Oberuth over for a few days? Maybe a change of scenery will shift something loose."

[Anastasia]

"I'll invite him," Elle agrees, "I'll be back in an hour or so. If you need any spell work before then, the gnome's in and shouldn't be too busy."

[Corwin]

"Thanks," Seira responds, having already worked out the correct pattern of spellwork for her approach to this coming battle.

[Anastasia]

Soon enough - a little over two hours, actually - there is a knock in the private room you and Alicia share. "Hey Seira," Donald calls, "Waukeen's person is here."

[Corwin]

"Dressed, I hope?"

[Anastasia]

The door opens without further fanfare. Besides Donald is a tall mercane, wearing rich, expensive looking robes and a fancy silken mantle. His eyes take in the room in an instant as he smiles, "Seira Aryn! I've heard such things about you."

[Corwin]

"Hello, Elegy," Seira greets him with an answering smile. "Please come in." She waves him and Donald over. "Would you like some refreshments?" Even without the accompanying gesture, the assortment of drinks and fruit is easy to spot, grapes of all shapes and colors dominating the display.

[Anastasia]

A drink is gotten as he joins all of you, "Alicia Reynes as well. So the two of you need to sneak into the Bronze Citadel?"

[Corwin]

"I'm sneaking, Alicia is thinking of a straightforward attack," Seira corrects him. "After all, Lixer will know we're there the moment we set foot on Avernus."