Sunshine

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa finishes her drink and heads out!

[Anastasia]

Obligatory question of any prep.

[Iron Dragoon]

Uh, no? I mean, she's our ally, so I wouldn't expect anything out of the normal. Normal buffs apply, but that's it.

[Anastasia]

When you contact Queen to enter her realm?

'No,' Queen says, 'I will come to you instead. Name a place.'

[Iron Dragoon]

"She wants to come to us. Here, Sulia, or do you want to go to my Academy?"

[Anastasia]

"Here's acceptable," Sulia says, "There's no sense in moving when we're already here."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa sends the invitation on to Queen.

[Anastasia]

Queen shortly arrives, as you saw her last time. She slithers on towards the table as Sulia smiles.

"Queen, join us," She invites, "It's been too long."

"Queen," Emily seconds, "How are you?"

The liliend inclines her head towards all of you, "I continue to go onward for my people. The Queendom will prosper."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises her glass, "To all of our prosperity. How goes the investigation?"

[Anastasia]

Queen takes her own glass, which appears before her and joins all of you. "Slowly but steadily. In truth my Queendom's focus is still largely internal and with my sisters."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "I can understand that. Though I have others to share the effort with, it's largely the same for me. Is there anything specific that's causing you issues?"

[Anastasia]

Queen leans forward, the tip of her tail lashing back and forth behind her. "My sisters are warriors, performers, artists. My people are of a different stripe. They are artisans, they are are community. The process of one understanding the other is long."

"Ants and snakes," Emily reflects, getting her drink refilled by a wave of Sulia's hand. "A strange combination, no matter how you put them together."

"Oh, but I've seen the jewelry you sent me to judge," Sulia goes on, "It really is beautiful, as is the woodworkings. It'll absolutely be good to spread to the others, and she'll like it as a gift. An obvious connection."

"Our weapons are good as is our craft," Queen drinks, eyes half closed. "Yes. My sisters appreciate that."

[Iron Dragoon]

"And yet, with the capabilities of your sisters, I get the impression that there are stumbling blocks for you. I'm offering to help you overcome those."

[Anastasia]

"If you can help two races come together all the stronger and faster," Queen invites, "You have my blessing."

[Iron Dragoon]

"What's causing the most issue between them, specifically? Comprehension of concepts, or differences in communication abilities?"