Labalyn's memorial

[Anastasia]

"I understand," Ilmater says, "We must get to the truth of this."

[Nephrite]

"If I learn anything, I will let you know." Moore says. "I hope all of them are safe."

[Anastasia]

With that Ilmater is simply gone - off to where and what, you cannot say.

Once he is gone, Cresiel adds quietly, "I fear you are right, while I pray this was merely a confluence of unfortunate circumstances."

[Nephrite]

"I will inform the others to be careful." Moore says. "We also cannot discount the possibility that Asmodeus may have had some hand in this."

[Anastasia]

"Possible, but Torm is of the Abyss now. I would not think him a favored tool," Cresiel says plainly.

[Nephrite]

"I feel like he would risk it." Moore says. "Either way, let us prepare for tomorrow."

I can get all the prep for spells done here shortly unless there will be an interrupt, and I can notify Alicia and Seira respectively of the Torm stuff.

[Anastasia]

There will be, so have those ready for later.

You're busy a little later when...

'Moore,' Xandra's voice in your mind. 'Do you have a moment?'

[Nephrite]

Moore is immediately next to her as if to answer that question!

[Anastasia]

Xandra sits in a tub full of steamy-hot water, just starting to stand up, which pauses with her half out of the tub.

Slowly she looks to you and says, "A little too eager, Moore." she says, plainly. "Though you demonstrate the virtue of cleanliness through dedication to it."

I laughed and shook my head since she assumed if you were busy, you'd need time and if you weren't, a bit of time wouldn't matter for her to get ready.

[Nephrite]

"You know, this is like the second or third time this has happened, I think... not with you, but in general. I need to be more mindful." Moore laments. "I'll be in my room, come get me when you're ready."

And with that, he is gone! Back to his room!

[Anastasia]

Soon enough Xandra comes to your room. She knocks on the door and enters once allowed. "Ahem." She begins slowly. "This has happened before, but no matter."

[Nephrite]

"I'll be more mindful, either way." Moore says. "Please, say what's on your mind."

[Anastasia]

"We've come together," Xandra concurs, "Together, we can be strong enough to do this."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods.

"Can I ask you something?" Moore says, even though he knows he can. "What did you see in me - or... around me, or... in my path, maybe, when we first met, when I came to you searching for some inkling about what was going on with Yggdrasil? What did I look like to you then?"

[Anastasia]

Xandra starts to speak - but you feel it, a connection to her, strong.

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