Afterwards

[Iron Dragoon]

"Oh? Let's see. I need to head over there soon, speaking of."

[Anastasia]

Delaize opens up a bag of holding and withdraws an assortment of weapons, all made of obsidian. "A note is enclosed," Delaize says.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa looks them over, holding out a hand for the note.

[Anastasia]

You read it.

"Dear Alyssa: I heard you've settled a new domain. Congratulations from Hope's Landing. As a gift, several display weapons taken from a cache in Fire are enclosed. These weapons are flawed inside due to the malice of the elementals bound to create them, so they are not suitable for use as weapons. However, they serve excellently as decorations and are of fine craftsmanship. They are forged of obsidian and have some value as pieces of art, should you need coin urgently. I will understand if you are in a situation where that is necessary and hold no offense if you do.

Enclosed are two greatswords, a longsword, a longspear, a heavy mace, four daggers, a staff and a flail.

May the light of Chronias guide you in the future.

Xandra of Celestia, servant of Moore, Duke of Songs."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Hmm... Quite an interesting choice. Weapons as art. Implication of military support, but preference of peaceful coordination perhaps? Still, quite nice. We'll get them mounted in the main hall of the school with a plaque for now. I'll arrange a reply soon. Thank you Delaize. Would you happen to have any interest in meeting an Archomental?"

[Anastasia]

"Will they be hostile?" Delaize asks right back.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Hopefully not. We kicked a Shar cult off their plane and come with a gift."

[Anastasia]

"Then I'll come," Delaize agrees, quietly.

[Iron Dragoon]

"You and Jarem, then. Let's get ready and meet back here."

[Anastasia]

Cool. Prep?

[Iron Dragoon]

Probably just regular stuff. Anything deeper would need to pause the thread until tonight.

[Anastasia]

Sure, that's fine, just had it ready then. I feel pretty badly all told so waiting until the evening is for the best.

[Iron Dragoon]

Actually what I got prepped should cover most things.

[Anastasia]

Cool. Where in Ash are you traveling to via magic?

[Iron Dragoon]

As close to the Crumbling Palace as I can without being attacked?