A pleasant walk

[Anastasia]

"They have some reason or angle that benefits them," Crystalle agrees.

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "That makes sense. They were too eager to agree to this. With that in mind, what do you make of their request to have a meeting about our relationship? As far as I'm concerned, I don't have any intention of changing what we've fostered together for their benefit at all... even if they tried to push some sort of agenda onto Celestia because of it."

[Anastasia]

"I do not know. They may wish to use you as a means to meet me on better terms," Crystalle continues, "It makes little sense otherwise."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "It's about the only thing that makes sense. I will keep you appraised and, for what it's worth, do not intend to agree to any terms of theirs without speaking to you first."

A breath in and out there as he considers.

"One... other thing that is a bit of a curiosity to me. When I came to Mineral, just a bit ago, I felt something... ah..." He wiggles his fingers to dismiss his Permanent Image first. "It felt almost like either a teleportation interdiction or redirection. If something like that was being used here, I'm assuming you would know about it, correct?"

[Anastasia]

"I do not sense anything in Mineral," Crystalle agrees, "It was not from here."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods.

If that's the case, was it just random? Hmm...

"Thank you, as always, for your time." Moore says, bowing low. "Is there anything you have need of my services for?"

[Anastasia]

Crystalle hums loudly, a sonic pitch that echos about the courtyard.

"Yes," Crystalle says, "I have need of a Ring of Elemental Command for Air Elementals. Do you have one?"

[Nephrite]

"No, but I will procure one." Moore says. "I'm sure we can liberate one from somewhere, if need be."

[Anastasia]

"I will wait for it," Crystalle agrees, "For such a thing of Air is rare here."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I will return when I have one."

If he isn't stopped when he turns to leave, he will try and Greater Plane Shift everyone back to Hope's Landing!

[Anastasia]

Getting back is easy.

Kaja rubs his ear as in the meantime, Cresiel says, "Those rings are not trinkets. They're expensive and rare, as well as powerful."

Xandra adds, "Will we seek one aggressively, or merely be vigilant for one to cross our path?"

[Nephrite]

"Well, we can't just go beat up every evil dragon and hope to find one in its lair." Moore says. "I'll see if Melia can spend some time looking for one. This seems more like a favor, than a direct request, anyway."

A smile after that. "I'm sure we could go find some evil dragons if we looked carefully enough, though."

[Anastasia]

Kaja's smile grows by the moment.

"It's good to have a passion," Jetina quietly says, "But one that doesn't make you look so bloodthirsty, please?"

Kaja just chuckles and adds, "Now then, are we still on duty or do we have leisure time to see to other duties?"

[Nephrite]

"You're all free to do as you please." Moore says with a smile. "We'll likely hear something in a day or so, especially since the Sultan gave us three days for him to consider the treaty. So rest up for now."

If he isn't immediately grabbed by something he'll go and just fill Barachiel in on what Crystalle said, limited as it was.

[Anastasia]

Under the circumstances, meeting with Barachiel is as simple as wishing to. In that moment he is besides you, "I will hear your report now," he declares.