Zariel

[Corwin]

We've rescued her from Hell, and we don't leave a job half-done. Rescuing Zariel doesn't stop at Avernus's door. All we ask is a bit of leeway.

[Ebiris]

The purpose is to see Zariel redeemed, to see her once more become a force for what is right. In times past before her fall she enjoyed tending to wild places, so we are trying to rekindle those positive feelings in her heart.

Alicia is almost motionless as they are interrogated by Chauntea, standing still and poised.

[Anastasia]

Antenora is the same, simply waiting as Zariel takes it all in.

Then so be it.

[Corwin]

"So what do you nature types do when confronted with wild nature?" Seira asks Zariel, Syala and Amaryl before the silence has a chance to grow uncomfortable.

[Ebiris]

"Syala might have some ideas as well, she should be along in a moment," Alicia says, having told Syala where they are and to come over. She relaxes fractionally at Chauntea's acquiescence, looking around to take it in herself now.

[Anastasia]

Antenora drifts towards Alicia while Amaryl smiles. "Appreciate it, of course!"

'Seira,' Amaryl sends, 'Emily just contacted us and wants to come by and talk. Not right now since we're busy, but I said soon.'

Zariel looks on at it all, "It has been...such a long time," she says, starting to walk ahead, amid the untamed forest.

"Very nice," Syala adds as she appears from nothing, at Alicia's side and coming to her. "Hello, Zariel," she begins, a small smile on her face.

[Ebiris]

Alicia smiles at Syala. "While she didn't take part on the attack on Avernus, Syala did help obtain the divine spark we used to put you back together," she tells Zariel so she knows this is someone else who cared and put the legwork in to show it.

[Corwin]

'We'll call for her when we have the time,' Seira agrees, saying out loud for Zariel's benefit, "And this is my wife Amaryl. Amaryl, please meet Zariel."

[Anastasia]

"It's a pleasure," Amaryl adds, Zariel glancing at all of you now, tearing her gaze from the forest. "Five of you," Zariel declares, "What has caused such a thing to happen, so many to rise so fast from the same world?"

[Corwin]

"Actually it's six of us, since Sanzha is home," Seira responds. "And only three of us are actually from the same world, but you already know why it's so exceptional, having fought upon it."

[Ebiris]

"Daa-vid, of course," Alicia says. "Seira and I were originally tasked to see to his judgement, after seeing our world through a period of great growth. But outside forces intervened and brought us to the planar stage early, where we ended up ascending. In my case it was when Syala and I mastered Triel's Furnace. Antenora only recently ascended through other means," she explains, letting Seira speak for herself and Amaryl.

[Anastasia]

"We stand together," Antenora says, "We support each other, grow stronger."

"And yet you find favorable judgment from Ao," Zariel marvels, "All of you. Never have I heard of so many together ascending. The few efforts I have heard of for groups to ascend have all failed to the last."

[Corwin]

Grinning, Seira adds to that, "I decided I was probably a deity at some point after the Androlynne campaign and decided to make a realm for myself like Alicia had. That lead me to Sanzha and the Cauldron, which I claimed... and the rest is history. She came along, and since I shared the Cauldron's rule with Amaryl, she too has recently ascended properly with the aid of the Seldarine."

[Ebiris]

"There are ways around Ao's judgement, but on the whole he has been accepting of us. This isn't the time to speak of such things," Alicia says, not wanting to get into Antenora's situation right now. "The Arbiter has also expressed his favour towards us and our efforts. I think our role in Daa-vid's judgement, thwarted as it ended up being, helped."

[Anastasia]

Before Zariel can comment on those words, Syala adds, "Let's. Come with me, Zariel," she comes forward and offers her a hand, which Zariel takes. "Let's go wandering, see the forest."