Reaching out

[Anastasia]

"It sounds lonely." Jetina speaks up here.

Sanzha doesn't even look her way, but does say, "Rulership is loneliness broken up by festive orgies of attention and power." Lady Sanzha extends her hand out, a few droplets of water running along and across her fingers. "All the noble marid dream of taking the throne of the Padisha - even the men, most would spend eternity as a woman for the power and divinity that throne gives, if it came to such a thing."

"They're right, of course." Sanzha goes on, "It's worth it, but it takes a long time to make it worth it. There's much to learn."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles a little bit. "I know someone in that same sort of position." He says quietly.

"Still, I'm glad that you found people like Lady Seira and Lady Amaryl, I know that they truly care about their cause and, by extension, you." He clears his throat after that. "Actually, do you mind if I ask how you found yourself as part of The Cauldron?"

[Anastasia]

"It took me a long time to think that - until recently," Lady Sanzha says, rather thoughtfully. "But time and distance bring crystal clear waters." A dance of water over her hand, droplets swirling. "I don't mind, but it is a bit of a story."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles. "I'm glad to hear that you've overcome something like that."

He gestures with the flute for a moment. "I leave that up to you. Nonetheless, I'm glad to hear it any time you wish to share. We can also continue with your progress, if you'd like to get back to it. You seemed like you were in a bit of a ... flow, if you will."

[Anastasia]

"You have obtained progress," Xandra speaks up here, "Will you continue?"

At this Sanzha merely says, "Yes, in a moment's time. Seira performed another of her endless acts of heroism and...oh, it is a story that deserves a proper telling."

[Nephrite]

Moore laughs a bit. "I can already picture it, I admit."

[Anastasia]

"It wasn't quite what you imagine, my liberation was almost incidental in a sense," Lady Sanzha admits, "But so many acts of heroism begin like that."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "If you'd like to share the story, I can get some refreshments for us."

[Anastasia]

"Ice water," Lady Sanzha says as she rests, "Something sweet as well."

[Nephrite]

Moore will go and have Grias prepare something!

While doing that, he's also going to write a quick letter outlining what happened in Ysgard with Magamia and the reported orders from Nasir and have entrust someone to deliver it to Romiel.

I forgot I never IC let anyone know about the Ysgard stuff except Seira, so consider this my doing so.

[Anastasia]

Sure. Anything else along those lines or ready to go back?

[Nephrite]

Nope, we can handle the loot stuff at a later time.

[Anastasia]

...whoops. Yes.

Once everyone gets taken care of, "Do you know the full story of the Cauldron?" Lady Sanzha asks once you're all settled in.

[Nephrite]

"Only what I've heard here and there." Moore says. "This would be a good opportunity to have a more complete understanding."

[Anastasia]

"I've heard a little - something about Imix?" Jetina sits, while Xandra stays standing. "I heard that during the war, anyway."

"Imix was up to trouble," Is the answer, "The Cauldron wasn't Seira's originally. She took it long after it was put aside and forgotten, in part because of what I did at the end of my tenure as the Padisha."