Forest breeze

[Iron Dragoon]

'Zealots are unpredictable, no matter what their interest. They could be offended we don't live up to expectations.'

"How do you normally learn about fleshy ones?"

[Anastasia]

"Give them gems and metals, and they teach us," You're told as you walk in, all the elementals stopping to watch the three of you. "Little things go far with fleshies."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods and waves with a smile and switches to Terran, hoping for a little more verbose exchange.

"Yes, that seems likely. Have any of you ever lived with fleshies?"

[Anastasia]

"Many of them," His Terran is well formed and flawless, coming quickly - for an elemental, anyway. "They live here while they help us. I've been around them, summoned at times, but never for long."

Dolmaya walks unconcerned by the looks as she adds, "The best way to learn is to immerse yourself in a new culture. You'll drown until you swim, but it's the best way to learn."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Ah, I should have spoken in Terran earlier. This is much better. What have you picked up from our kind? Skills or trades or what all?"

[Anastasia]

"I am a chef," He answers, "I can make all of you a meal."

Jarem keeps on going, "Food's important," he says, "What do you usually cook?"

"I mash potatoes and add Fibraux Cheese, which is made on Fire. Fleshies sweat and cry when they eat it, but they say they like it. How strange you flesh creatures are!" Is the answer that is given.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Spicy mashed potatoes. How... Unusual. Are you organized with someone who negotiates with the ones that visit you?"

[Anastasia]

"Yes, I will take you to him," Your guide offers, "He will explain."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Excellent. Thank you."

[Anastasia]

The castle is...well, a castle. Good enough at what it is. You're taken inside and up a tower, to which you are left outside a room while the elemental goes on. A few moments later, "Enter," A rumbling voice calls.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa enters and takes in the room and takes it in, as well as the occupants.

[Anastasia]

Inside is a comfortable enough room. There's even chairs to sit on, as a human sized elemental stands at the window. "Come, sit," he invites n Common. "We can talk terms."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa takes a seat, "Thank you. I am Alyssa Songsteel, these are my companions Jarem Aruwood and Empress Dolamaya Augurson. Your group here is fascinating."

[Anastasia]

The elemental is one great big hunk of stone, wearing a rich red cloak and flowing red robes, the sort a classical wizard might wear.  A shock of black hair is atop his head - an ill fitting toupee of some kind, staying in place by what must be magic or an act of divine will.

"Fascinating and different," Jarem says, "However did you come to it?"

Dolmaya sits, "Most elementals are only interested in their element. You have a spark of curiosity in your eyes, of wonder."

"Just so!" The elemental says, "There is more than Earth, as important as Earth is."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Indeed. However did you become so fascinated by things outside of Earth? What was the first thing that caused it?"