Knowledge shall lead the...

[Anastasia]

Sure. There is an interrupt or two to nail real quick, first.

As you prepare, you glance in on your avatars. A moment of habit, really. You find that with them is a new thing - a statue of an angel in supplication. Its hands are offered up as such, a crystal sitting in those hands. That's new.

[Corwin]

Seira decides to take a closer look, transporting herself towards the secure vault where her avatars slumber.

[Anastasia]

The statue awaits you there.

An ability we rarely use, but do possess even now. This crystal will hasten the growth of your avatars.

[Corwin]

Seira attempts to extend her divine will to the statue and see how this works!

[Anastasia]

You believe you merely need to hold the crystal and extend your will out.

[Corwin]

Seira does so!

[Anastasia]

To the power of the crystal, your avatar begins to rapidly mature and develop.

I do council caution with using these new avatars before their turn. It will be noticed by keen observers. My counterpart and I rarely use this power, because it opens up too many complications when others notice.

[Corwin]

I understand. Thank you!

Seira makes sure all her avatars are properly ready, and then heads out to gather the others for their excursion to the Beyond.

[Anastasia]

In my defense, I'm clearing out nice todos and gains with these interrupts.

As you go to meet them, Ranbar is first. She falls in step with you, "Seira?" she asks, breaking the silence as you go.

[Corwin]

"Yes, there's a reason I'm only wearing fire," Seira tells her. "One requires an austerity of mind, body and soul."

[Anastasia]

"...It wasn't that." Ranbar says quietly, "I thought since dragons don't wear clothes or just power, that what you were doing was normal."

[Corwin]

"I actually prefer the feel of clothes, and I think the arrogance of dragons that prevents them from reaching for every possible advantage is our biggest flaw," Seira notes. "You've seen me how many times so far? Enough to get a baseline, I hope~"

[Anastasia]

Blushing now, "Not like that! I hope only Lady Amaryl has!"

[Corwin]

Seira snorts. "I mean that you've always seen me properly attired," she says, taking pity on Ranbar. "Anyway, if you weren't going to comment on this, how could I help you?"

[Anastasia]

"I wanted to say that I'm pleased Sylvie is freed," Ranbar says, "Are you?"