A return home

[Ebiris]

Alicia walks up quietly on Latha's other side. "How is she?" she asks softly.

[Anastasia]

"Healing, repenting. All is slow but she has made strides today," Latha speaks, gently untangling and laying Emmaline down to rest. "She will have much to do when she is able, but for now her soul cries for relief."

[Ebiris]

"Zariel is much the same, we've given her some solitude to explore the Wychwood. All told she's doing surprisingly well though," Alicia says, looking down at Emmaline a moment before meeting Latha's gaze. "Did you learn anything helpful?"

[Anastasia]

"Some fragments, some things I've passed onto our agents in the right places," Latha says, "Useful and surely a few will lead to gains, but by and large Shar is too careful with her secrets. The real gain was getting Emmaline talking, engaging with her, letting her unburden her soul."

[Ebiris]

She nods to that. "How's she handling everything, then?"

[Anastasia]

"She's dealing, healing,' Latha declares, "As well as you can hope for. Still," Turning to you, "Congratulations. What happened?"

[Ebiris]

"Zariel," she answers succinctly. "After we restored her to health, Syala and I - Seira as well, we grew in our divinity. Sylica followed."

[Anastasia]

"Congratulations," Latha says, warmly. "I saw all the islands and beaches. There's several spectacular lagoons, we really must all go spend a day celebrating on one of them."

[Ebiris]

"Mmm, beat the rush," she agrees. "It has been a while since we had a nice beach outing. And of course Marie has a brand new body to show off."

[Anastasia]

"Fun for everyone," Latha chuckles quietly. "I've not had time to talk to her deeply. How is she adjusting?"

[Ebiris]

"She's as lively as ever," Alicia answers, walking a bit away from Emmaline with Latha so as not to disturb her with their conversation. "She did well fighting against Jade and her defenders, enough to stand as an equal with Antenora, Syala, and I. It's done her confidence a lot of good. I think right now she's hunting for excuses to avoid that trip to Mechanus she promised Antenora."

[Anastasia]

"Well then, I'll let them know we're having a lovely party tomorrow. They just can't go before that." Latha declares with a smile, "You and Syala will attend?"

[Ebiris]

"Of course. If something comes up, that's what we have avatars for," Alicia nods, happily committing to that.

[Anastasia]

"So the five of us, then Jessica for six. Anyone else?" Latha asks.

[Ebiris]

"I think that's enough. Keep it low-key with just us," Alicia says, not wanting to make it a huge thing.