Burrowing ahead

[Anastasia]

He did - and after a bit you see he stops and goes through a section of seemingly unremarkable wall like it's not there.

[Corwin]

Seira does likewise! Tricky! Is he trying to see whether following him the first time was a fluke?

[Anastasia]

A fake wall - and here sits a dog. A plain golden furred dog, a retriever. It sniffs before, "No, Kascha," It says, a young voice, "But yes, this is proof."

Kascha's mouth opens but she's cut off. "The Guardian made that," she says, "No one else can so effortlessly tell what I'm thinking and respond before I speak."

[Corwin]

"Yes, I remember your report from a chat you had with him," Seira muses. Of course, the guardian could be the dog. Why not?

"We're here in search of the seed," she tells the dog next. After all, even if some things are already known, there is a point in actually saying them outright!

[Anastasia]

The dog's answer is to go to Kascha and sniff her feet and ankles.

"You would make a good dog," The canine says instead, tail wagging. "Would you like to be a dog with me? We'd have wonderful puppies."

Kascha stares and turns pitch red, "I...ah....I'm sorry, but...not a dog. Not a dog," she fumbles, "Sharess! Cats! I like cats more! Meow!"

Donald tries not to laugh and fails, head thrown back.

"It's too bad, you would make a good dog," The dog insists, "You're loyal. You aren't a cat person at all. It's okay, I forgive you." The dog licks Kascha's hand a few times, and to that the blushing ghaele pets the dog's head. "I'm a good dog, too. The Guardian made me because he said you reminded him of a dog. My fur's like your hair, too, see?"

[Corwin]

"Kascha is more of a dragon person, though she does like dogs and cats well enough," Seira voices. "What she actually means is to turn your proposition down gently because she's a very nice person. I don't think someone that brazen will be hurt by a direct refusal, however, so here we are."

[Anastasia]

"The Guardian thought you might come, Kascha," The dog goes on from that, "He made me yesterday in case you came this way. You have a chance to turn away and leave so you won't be in any danger."

[Corwin]

Well, whatever. Seira will just wait until Kascha's done with the dog.

[Anastasia]

"Thank you, but I have to go on," Kascha explains, pausing to pet the dog some more. After several pets she says, "Which way is ahead?"

The dog turns and barks at the far wall, "Through there!"

[Corwin]

Seira does check with the orb first to see if things stay consistent!

[Anastasia]

The Guardian is seen doing that now that you look back again.

[Corwin]

Seira waves at the dog and heads through the wall!

[Anastasia]

You head through. Within is a simple stone platform, big enough to stand on, that floats just off the ground.

[Corwin]

If another check confirms that they are supposed to get on the platform, Seira will do so!

[Anastasia]

You are and you step onto the platform.

A...library? Aurora's library? The three of you now stand amid it. The Guardian is here, he sits in a comfortable chair with a book in hand, open.