Ahead lies the great light that...

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Anastasia

It's so much easier. Everything is. You approach Sylvie's room and can hear within, your senses razor sharp and readied.

"...fine," Calley's voice. "What spell's next."

"How about we review Dimension Door?" Sylvie asks, "That's a good spell to know."

"A great spell if you want to run away, Mom." Calley retorts, "Teaching what you know?"
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Nephrite

He'll have to find a way to not accidentally eavesdrop on everyone... A light knock on the door.

"Sylvie? Sorry to interrupt, can I have a few minutes of your time please? Calley is welcome to stay for it." Moore announces.

Anastasia

"Come in," Sylvie calls, "Good to hear you're up again."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Nephrite

Moore decides to start small and just uses his newfound divine will to open her door.

"Yes, and not with ten thousand arms or eyes this time." Moore says with a smile.

A nod to Calley after that. "I'm glad to see you again, young man."

He turns back to Sylvie. "You probably won't be surprised to hear this, but I've decided to accept the burden of divinity and all that it entails. I intend to keep Hope's Landing on Celestia and hopefully grow it over time, and I wanted to ask you if you'd be willing to stay with me. I realize you're already devoted to Oghma, but I'm hopeful that it won't cause any issues for you to work with us here. Of course, Calley is welcome as well, for whatever that's worth."

Anastasia

It feels right - reality bends to your will, the door opened just like that. Like a limb you never knew you had, but is gloriously alive and awake for you now.

"He ascended, Mom?" Calley asks, sitting in Sylvie's claimed room. It's fairly plain right now, save for a toy chest of brightly painted wood against one wall. No toys are out, however. The two share a table, a sliced cake between them. Both have a half eaten slice at the moment. He looks to you with a gaze that isn't normal for any child, insightful, bright. Far too much so.

"Very good," Sylvie praises, "You felt his presence?"

A little nod, "He's not hiding it yet? That's what they do when they don't want to be noticed?"

"That's right." A small smile on Sylvie's face. "Now then..." Clearing her throat before, "Calley," Sylvie goes on with a smile. "You've learned what tact is. Even if you don't follow it."

A sidelong look from Sylvie to her son, which he returns with an openly unimpressed look. "You're going to ignore tact right now and you want me to not pay attention to that. Go ahead, it's not like you haven't let me down over and over again already." Instead Calley hops up, "I'm going to go play tag with Grias again." Calley exits without comment.

Once Calley is gone and a few seconds after, "Ahem. Of course I'm staying. It's not like I had Zaphkiel himself tell me to stay. It's not like you didn't turn over heaven and earth to save me. It's not like you aren't fighting to help save all of Creation." Sylvie reaches out and taps Moore's forehead, "Did he scramble his brains there, Xandra?"

Xandra clears her throat gently before, "Ahem. No, I believe that particular facility is intact."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Nephrite

"No, thankfully I seem to have all my mental faculties in order." Moore says with a smile.

He reaches up to take Sylvie's hand and then grasps it with both of his. "I want you to do what you want to do, not what you feel you have to do." He takes a breath. "You're one of the few people in Creation who know all there is to know about me, and I'd like to think I understand you better than you think I do. So it's important to me for you to feel like you're doing something because you want to do it, not because you feel you have to do it."

Anastasia

"I want a Creation here for Calley when he's grown up," Sylvie points out, "So I want to be here."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Nephrite

Moore nods. "Then thank you for your support. All of it. Do you have any suggestions about what I ought to do from here? I ... guess I didn't think about this all the way."

Anastasia

"Figure out your faith, your church and make alliances to have support," Sylvie says, "You have to think about more than just yourself and those close to you." She sits back in her chair, "Every single person who decides you're worth a prayer or who is worth it to follow is someone you should worry and care about like a beloved child. These children will grow and make Creation better in your name."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Nephrite

Moore nods. "Yes, I suppose that makes the most sense. Thank you. If you need me, I'll be... working on all of that." He says with a lopsided grin.

Anastasia

"I suggest with another deity. Someone who can mentor you." Sylvie leans in just a bit, "I know what it's about, but I don't have hands on experience, just what I learned through 21. Be it Erathaol, Zaphkiel or one of your allies in this. Drag Cresiel along too, even if he chooses not to seek worship he should know all of this."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Nephrite

Moore nods. "Yes, I had planned on speaking to Lord Erathaol first and foremost. Let me know if you need anything." He says.

Next, he will try and find Jetina!

Anastasia

You find Jetina in the courtyard. She has a practice blade in hand, lowered. Amid the bustle and noise of everything and the glory of the light above, you see Grias flying about fast, Calley chasing him. Both of them fly, swooping about as Jetina watches.
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Nephrite

Moore flies up next to her. "You should join them."

Anastasia

Jetina glances over before, "No, let them have their fun," she says, "So..." she trails off, "Now what, Moore?"
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?