Sylican morning

[Ebiris]

"Well... Syala is really good at wrestling," Alicia is forced to admit. "But there's more to life than just that, just because she wins more doesn't make her better. But I know you're on my side anyway," she smiles and ruffles his hair.

[Anastasia]

Will beams at that, "Yeah! I bet I could outwrestle Marie, and maybe Antenora, too!" At that he hurries off with the pies, "I'll be a circus wrestler, too!"

[Ebiris]

There's quite a gulf between Marie and Antenora, but one can dream right? Leaving Wil to help his parents she goes over next to Oberuth. "So, what brings you to Sylica, Hellman?" she asks, their conversation unheard by the other patrons of the bakery. "Surely not just our fine baked goods."

[Anastasia]

"Restlessness," Oberuth shakes his head, "The nightmares last night were worse than usual," he confesses, "I'm hoping somewhere will give me solace."

[Ebiris]

"I hope we can offer it," she says. "Elle was mentioning how they're worse when I saw her the other day. I wonder... have you visited the ethereal plane since they started? The connection between it and dreams... since no magic seems to help abate them, perhaps that might offer a way of confronting them?"

[Anastasia]

Oberuth closes his eyes a moment, "I have not. That is the Deep Ethereal?" he half asks, eyes weary when he opens them again.

[Ebiris]

Alicia nods. "Things that are dreamt have substance there. Echoes of things both real and imagined... I once fought myself there, even," she explains. "It's not necessarily safe, of course."

[Anastasia]

With a tired shake of his head, "It never is," he says, quietly so. "Going alone would be foolhardy. Are any of you experienced with the Deep Ethereal?"

[Ebiris]

"None of us are vastly experienced, though I've been there like I said. Have you heard from Pollyanna or Demedais recently?" she asks. "It's more their area of expertise through Uatu."

[Anastasia]

"I met with Pollyanna briefly," A pause to yawn, a gauntlet clad hand brought up to his face. A grimace after, "Helm keeps them busy, but both of them send their regards. I'll go call in a favor from them, then."

[Ebiris]

"Let me know if I can help," Alicia asks, finishing her pie. She'd want to talk with Jessica but honestly she looks so busy... seems she's always running full tilt at the bakery whenever she visits. "Bye Jessica, Roald," she waves to her sister and brother in law. "And Wil you make sure Ruff understands why I'm the best auntie!"

[Anastasia]

"Sister!" Jessica calls, "Put on an apron and help out," she says, "Business is hectic today!"

Some murmurs at that, shock and surprise. Oberuth gives you a look, and in a tired voice, "Were you any good at cooking, back before all this began?"

[Ebiris]

Well, she did want to take her mind off recent revelations with simpler activities. "Maybe not professionally but I never got complaints," she tells Oberuth, going behind the counter and grabbing an apron so she can lend a hand.

[Anastasia]

"No magic in the kitchen except for the special foods," Roald calls, "Just put your love into it." He's busy kneading dough, while Jessica goes to fetch more bread to put out.

"Sister, can you make cakes? Anything will do, there's ingredients under there and a selection of flavors. Go light on the chocolate, we're running...oh wait, replenish that while you're there? Our domestic supply's small and our usual trader for it is late. Chocolate with chocolate cream topping and see about some fruit pies, and maybe something with strawberries and cream." Jessica calls out, already moving loaves. "Will! Go help your father with the kneading!"

[Ebiris]

Alicia uses her divine majesty and power over reality to... put a bit more chocolate in the cupboard. Then she starts making pies... her cooking expertise is more that of a housewife making domestic meals, bread, and the odd little treat. But she knows her way around well enough to start making a selection of cakes according to Jessica's requested recipes.