Getting the band together

[Anastasia]

"It is..." A pause.

A connection between yourself and Kascha, growing brighter and brighter. Stronger, fiercer.

My congratulations, Kascha. Welcome.

Node update, go read. Notably this frees up her level 3 feat, which is now open. Suggestions for what she can retrain it into are welcome in nagging.

[Corwin]

Thank you, Seira directs to Zaphkiel. As for Kascha, she seconds the idea. Congratulations indeed. Picked a color that represents you best yet?

Read the Node update. There's a slight typo in Loyal: Good, Loya, Stunned.
And my post happily provides the best answer to her current goal~

"Io," Seira addresses the dragon in far more regular yet no less respectful tone. "May I use this chance to inquire about Pale Mother? Her origins, her goals, her prison and the plans that exist to deal with her?"

[Anastasia]

"She came from Beyond," Io repeats, "She wished to visit Creation and Ao chose to imprison her. She is lost in her veiled prison and I believe she wishes to escape it. We have few plans to deal with her, for any force that can free her as of now is in the hands of the Incarnations. If she were to escape and be hostile, oppose her as any other creature of the Beyond in Creation."

[Corwin]

"Is there any reason why Ao did this? And is Sylian truly trustworthy? I understand you share his goal of freeing her, but was it originally his?"

[Anastasia]

"I do not know Ao's motivations in this matter," Io says, "I believe Sylian is reliable, if only because he is tied to Pale Night. He is a creature of his word, if only because words have meaning for him. He rarely speaks anything but truths and words that will advance his agenda. After all," Io reflects, "I believe he is gaining everything he desires by cooperating."

[Corwin]

Seira nods slowly. "In that case, just one question. You've spoken of how the Words of Creation are different in Creation, altered into being a source of Good whereas in the Beyond, they would lack that concept. In fact, I imagine that the true Words were broken down into the Words of Creation and their vile counterpart? In that case, how could Sanzha be taught the original language?"

[Anastasia]

Oh! Thank you Io, I see how to do it. It's so colorful, like when Afina speaks like this.

How about this? Oh! It's so...so...more impactful.

I wonder if 27 would like this or if it would scare him, like Tannin?

Hm, this is like wearing a cloak of color over the words.

Io pauses and slowly turns his gaze to Kascha.

Kascha stops, turns red and quickly clears her throat, "Ah, well, I'm learning!"

[Corwin]

"I liked the last one," Seira helpfully points out, even as she waits for the answer to her question to Io.

[Anastasia]

I like this one a lot. It's so pretty and it feels right.

Io turns back to you after clearing his throat. "I am not sure it can be done lightly - I did some study of the words, but they were not my focus. I do not believe they can be used in Creation as they can be Beyond."

[Corwin]

"In that case, once Sanzha is done studying your tome on becoming One, I'll bring her over to meet you and she can decide for herself whether to pursue that course of action," Seira muses. "Once more, thank you for your time, Lord Io."

After pleasantries have been exchanged, she plans to shift herself and Kascha to the House of Knowledge by way of Astral to avoid anyone tracking their point of origin.

[Anastasia]

As you go out?

Oh Seira. It's that everything's different now! Everything's so, so, so magnificent and alive and I feel so much more.

[Corwin]

"I'm glad, though I'd also recommend saving it for special occasions. Projecting majesty to mortals, posing before your enemies or speaking to your friends and equals in a way that proves without a shadow of a doubt the words are yours, even over a great distance."

Then, as they appear in the House of Knowledge, Seira sends Oghma a message while allowing Kascha to hear it.

Greetings. May we visit? I would appreciate the chance to discuss something with you.

[Anastasia]

You appear in a library that stretches higher than you can see. Up and up and up and up and up, into clouds themselves. Stuffed shelves that go up without limit.

The man here is rather plain and weathered - perhaps 50, with his gray hair long enough to reach his shoulders. A tired looking man, yet his eyes are fast and sharp. He wears a purple cloak and warm clothes, standing and bowing. "My la..dies?" He looks up at Kascha, barely missing a beat, "My ladies, Lord Oghma is occupied at this moment, so please rest and read here until he is available. I am Cansaar, proxy of Oghma."

[Corwin]

"The newest member of our pantheon, Kascha," Seira introduces her friend. Doing so at the House of Knowledge is certain to spread the word around, although she'd make a stop in Brightwater later to really get things going on that front.

As for reading material, Seira decides to pass the time with a book on anathemic knowledge.

[Anastasia]

Kascha just smiles, standing there straight and upright.

Cansaar bows to her again, "My congratulations. I will inform Lord Oghma of this." Then he is gone, leaving the two of you to read.

You find the book you choose is quite good, if strangely forgettable.