Onwards

[Anastasia]

'This is a holy place. The Lord of Chronias did indeed touch it,' The voice in your mind is the same as before. 'I accept your hospitality.'

[Nephrite]

"We had the... fortune to be visited by a poisoned letter from the Serpent Throne." Moore explains. "He was kind enough to protect this place from further incursion."

A pause before he continues, "You are welcome here in any form whenever you wish. We do also have cake... um, if you're the type to enjoy material things like that."

[Anastasia]

"That sounds nice," The Authority says, "Would you show me around, Duke?"

[Nephrite]

"Of course, I'll introduce you to everyone, unless you prefer otherwise. Just give me a... signal." He says with a grin as he goes around, intending on showing her the various parts of the fort, including the trading post (he needs to check in on that more regularly, he makes a mental note!) as well as the others, such as Villisa and Grias.

[Anastasia]

Any particular parts to emphasize or spend time on?

[Nephrite]

The soldiers he'd stop at and just chat about, not so much introduce her but explain that it's a staging ground and recovery area for the war.

He would emphasize any individual contributor, especially Villisa,Grias and the others to introduce her to. Unless she wants to stay hidden!

[Anastasia]

As you show off the soldiers, 'They are brave. But are you and is your morale well, Moore?' Is the question you get, 'War can grind down so much, including hope.'

[Nephrite]

"I find myself with an over abundance of hope, myself." He says with a smile. "Believing in that endless supply is what helped me persevere through a recent incident involving being cursed by Orcus."

A look out to the soldiers. "I have hope for this war. That we can end slavery across all Creation. To allow everyone to be free... I have hope."

[Anastasia]

Ass Creation, eh?

"Hope sustains us, gives us something to fight for. Without hope...you understand that." The Authority concludes softly.

[Nephrite]

i swear to god

"I do. It's what got me to the Lost Realm... losing hope." He says. "That's why I'm so determined to make sure it always exists. Not only to counter Shar, but because all beings deserve to have hope."

[Anastasia]

Pixies declare war on Moore's cellphone, news at 11.

"Hope is what will save everyone," The Authority agrees aloud now, getting startled looks towards you.

[Nephrite]

Moore waves at everyone.

"Words to live by." Moore agrees. "Hope for a better tomorrow."

[Anastasia]

You get general agreement from the soldiers, if nothing else. "But Duke, your voice...?" One speaks up to ask.

[Nephrite]

"We have a guest." Moore explains simply. If the Authority wishes to expound on that she can!

[Anastasia]

The soldiers - smile and return to duties at that, a feeling of warm hope suffusing the air.