A blessed homefront

[Ebiris]

It's quite simple: Don't make me come over there. It sounds like you have something provocative in mind which would make neutrality objectionable and are brandishing threats pre-emptively. There's nothing friendly about that.

[Anastasia]

Give me a Diplo check there, Alicia. You said something to warrant one.

[Ebiris]

[18:14] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+66
[18:14] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+66 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{77}

[Anastasia]

You have fire in your belly. Don't make you come over here?

[Ebiris]

It's exactly what it sounds like. Much as I'd prefer otherwise, I can't promise swift and sure wrath upon every wrongdoer in Creation. It's still better to avoid being near the top of my itinerary, however.

[Anastasia]

Courage and confidence. Mind yours and you'll be fine.

[Ebiris]

I make no promises for my conduct on Fire, but I'll tell you for free that the elemental planes are a low priority for me right now.

[Anastasia]

No response beyond that.

"Hm?" Syala asks, a little noise in the back of her throat.

[Ebiris]

"The new... or old Sultan, the Crimson Firebrand? He was just warning me to stay out of his business on Fire," Alicia says aloud. "Given everything else that's happening right now, it's not as if he has much to fear from our side, but I warned him in turn to toe the line. If we do get involved there it'll probably because Seira pulls us in anyway."

[Anastasia]

"That'll be how it goes," Syala agrees, thoughtful about it.

Meanwhile? 'Aurora will aid you, Saint Alicia.' Ebony's prayer is heard to you.

[Ebiris]

"Ah, and there's Ebony. Good timing," her expression lightens. "I better go and talk to Mystra now, Aurora's agreed to help." She puts her painting things away and gives Ebony a sense of affirmation and gratitude in response to her prayer before she goes practically across the road to Dweomerheart, no armour just her usual black undersuit and a white paint-smudged smock worn over it. She doesn't expect an immediate fight and she thinks Mystra might appreciate the more relaxed look.

[Anastasia]

You find that Mystra awaits you where she did before, "You bring good news?" she asks, a glance. "That or your artistry has advanced further."

[Ebiris]

"It's coming along nicely, thanks for asking," Alicia smiles back at Mystra as she takes her seat next to the greater goddess as before. "Aurora will help us."

[Anastasia]

A shared smile before, "Excellent. There are no preconditions?"

[Ebiris]

Alicia shakes her head. If there were they would've been raised at the meeting or Ebony would've said so. "I told them they're not expected to fight this battle with us, it would only be a waste of their lives for almost all of them if they left Aurora while we're fighting past the infinite shadow. So long as we don't demand anything unreasonable of them it should be fine."