Rainbows loom

[Anastasia]

Soon enough, 'How are you, Moore? Is all well? What of Gathgorian?'

[Nephrite]

Moore will speak into the ring!

"It's a bit of a story. Let me start from the beginning..." He says.

TL:DR, he will explain the being in the Deep Stacks, meeting it, being accosted by Gathgorian, and it's subsequent arrival at Aurora.

"It's... funny, I think, in hindsight, I didn't make the right decision. I actually think we had an opportunity to defeat him in that moment, when he clearly wasn't thinking strategically." He says quietly as he flops back onto his bed to look up at the ceiling. "No... I take that back. I did make the right decision... any decision there was the correct one. There were risks either way."

[Anastasia]

'...you're right.' Ilsenine finally says once you are silent for long moments. 'Gathgorian is a creature of logic and reason, as much as hatred. If he chose to strike, he was ready. Or his masters were ready.'

[Nephrite]

"Exactly." Moore says as he sits up. "The risks weren't worth the reward in that situation. If you do go speak to the creature, please don't hold it against it that it's formulated from Gathgorian. Anyway, how are things in the Court? I actually just got back from a trip to Arvandor where I had the pleasure to meet Labelas Enoreth."

[Anastasia]

'Peaceful. Afina comes and goes as her hunt allows, but her attention is only on Gathgorian," Ilsenine sends. 'I only fear that she has not chosen a prey too mighty for her this time. Gathgorian has become so much more than he was, and...I cannot bear the thought of losing another close friend, not after everything.'

[Nephrite]

"I have a feeling that she'll be just fine." Moore says with a smile at his ring. "When the time comes, she'll have allies who stand with her. Has Crystal had her child yet?"

[Anastasia]

'Not yet,' Ilsenine sends back, 'These things do take time.' A very soft chiding, 'But it progresses well.'

[Nephrite]

"I've lost track of time when it comes to that sort of thing..." Moore admits with a bit of a laugh. "Please give my regards to everyone there, and let them know they're always welcome to come visit here if they wish. Yourself included, of course."

[Anastasia]

'I will,' Ilsenine says, 'Be safe Moore, be safe and careful.'

[Nephrite]

"Of course." Moore says with a smile.

Okay, NOW let's go to Greenwood. Hit up the Blessing Stone before we go, and whoever else can go with Moore who wants to.

[Anastasia]

It's Kaja's turn and Jetina will come along as well in case you need repairs. You may just. Cresiel will come if you feel you need a guard.

[Nephrite]

I doubt we'll run into trouble there. If we do, Jetina and Kaja are sufficient.

If the crystal we got only works in Arborea, then they will go there first.

[Anastasia]

Once you use the crystal, it leaves you through a portal to a quiet place in the forest. A tiny grove with thick forest all around you. In that tiny grove a green portal manifests as you approach.

[Nephrite]

Moore makes a mental note of where this is in case he needs to come back again.

He steps forward to enter the green portal!

[Anastasia]

Huh. As you approach a force pushes you back as a male voice asks, "Who comes?"