A new order

[Anastasia]

Without any doubt, a new order has been established in Fire.

Zaaman Rul has strengthened his position.

Imix has been chastised.

A new Grand Sultan has risen over the efreet.

Eblis is gone from Fire.

All of these facts linger in Alicia's mind as...

What are your goals now that this war seems to be winding down, first of all? Second of all, do you need Antenora short term?

[Ebiris]

Anty's free to go do stuff elsewhere.

Goals are to mess up Shar and Malcanthet right now.

[Anastasia]

Okay, off Antenora goes.

How do you intend to accomplish those noble goals of messing those two up?

[Ebiris]

Barring hooks we get like Selune asking for a hand or our enemies leaving an opening, might just have to wait a bit until the war looks properly settled and I can shift some realm resources into external intelligence to be honest.

[Anastasia]

Sure, I have something for that. Gimme a d100 first for my own reference.

[Ebiris]

[17:06] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100
[17:06] <Penuche2> Ebiris invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 > [d100=15]

[Anastasia]

"Alicia."

It is Latha who interrupts you, as you watch on a balcony of your palace. You are seated as soldiers march, observing them at practice from afar. A moment of rest and analysis, all while you hear prayers and tend to matters. She lands gracefully at your side, "I have a few matters to discuss, as well as about Malcanthet."

[Ebiris]

"Oh?" she looks up at Latha and gestures to the empty seat nearby. "Sit down then, lets talk," she invites, adjusting the air and light around them to prevent eavesdropping.

[Anastasia]

"One war down," Latha says, "I feel like we've made progress, don't you?"

[Ebiris]

"Perhaps. There'll be trouble in the future of course, but all the people currently suffering under the efreet yoke don't live in the future, they live in the now, and they die in the now. We've given them a better a future than they ever would have had, and for that I'm grateful," Alicia says.

[Anastasia]

"So am I." Latha smiles, "We all did our part and...we made Creation better." In that moment you feel it, a connection with Latha. It shines brightly as...

Node update. Go read.

[Ebiris]

"We're not the only ones who think so, I see," Alicia smiles faintly at that now familiar sensation.

[Anastasia]

"Thank you," Latha seems even more radiant now. After a few moments of basking, "I want to do more next time," Latha admits, "And...One."

[Ebiris]

"If it's against Shar you're one of our natural counters to her darkness," Alicia says right off. "As for One, I'm waiting until we get Io's research notes and Antenora can add her own insights to them. That should maximise your chances of accomplishing the same feat."

[Anastasia]

"Yes." Latha says, "I don't want to be left behind, Alicia. I know what I must do now." Looking ahead and out at the soldiers, "I'll be ready."