Emancipation

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, a few spells," Kascha says, "We're deciphering and translating them now - would you believe one's written in pictograms the creator made for their own personal language?" Kascha sits at a table, a cross look on her face, "I can understand them, but it takes times to translate how he explained magical theories."

[Corwin]

Seira nods in understanding. "Everyone needs a hobby. Any idea if the creator's passed on by now, or became one of those planar recluses with a demiplane?"

[Anastasia]

"Dead, I think," Kascha says absently, "According to a few auguries."

"Too bad, I liked his style," Elle sits back down, "It's unique. Insane, but unique."

[Corwin]

"You know, you could always call him back and ask him if he likes it better."

[Anastasia]

"Depends on where he went, if he can even take a message," Kascha points out, "Do you really like his style that much?"

Elle shakes his head, "Not enough to resurrect him and the tangles it might bring. Well, maybe...whereever did he end up?"

[Corwin]

"It does sound interesting, but I'll leave it in your hands, Kascha. You've got more power and experience to draw upon than I had at the time I called you, so it's your turn at the helm~"

[Anastasia]

"Of course, Seira. It'll be another project," She hums at this, "Well...actually..." A pause, "If he's insane, he might be in the Abyss anyway."

[Corwin]

Inventing pictograms to code one's arcane research is a sign of eccentricity, not madness, but maybe Kascha has seen something in the work to suggest that. Seira shrugs, not deeply invested in the situation.

"Once again, up to you. Don't make it a huge project, just go with your gut and wing it!"

[Anastasia]

"Ahem," Elle cuts in, "Hang all of that, we have new arcana. Seira! I-"

It's then that you feel it, a connection to Elle.

Node update.

[Corwin]

Read it

"You?" Seira asks with a grin.

[Anastasia]

"Again," Elle declares, "It's like being rewarded for advancing ourselves. I find myself fonder of it each time it happens."

[Corwin]

"I'm glad that you feel that way, because I'm afraid the near future will keep you busy with forging rather than using all this great knowledge in a practical setting against acceptable targets."

[Anastasia]

"Really?" Elle asks at that, putting down what she's doing, "Do you have an order of note? I've been wanting to try some new things."

[Corwin]

"Just a better version of my useful and boring ring, though you were going to help out that Alyssa woman, weren't you? I'm pretty sure you and Donald felt like helping Emily's friends out a bit."

[Anastasia]

A chuckle, "Then I'm going to be extra busy," Elle stands, "Good! I'll have to make a proper entrance to Alyssa and her friends. Do you think a flying spell shop would be too much, or too overdone?"