Hidden truths

[Nephrite]

"You will." Moore says with a stern look. "Well, Shar can still send agents there I think... and I wouldn't put it past her to try and influence someone - that seems to be her thing these days."

[Anastasia]

"Perhaps I can lure Afina to court, but I fear she won't stop her pursuit of Gathgorian anytime soon," Ilsenine drinks slowly after, "Not that I wish to discourage her hunt."

[Nephrite]

"She's... going to need quite a bit of help to get him nowadays." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

"We know," Ilsenine mentions, her face becoming quickly neutral. "I worry for Afina, all I want is for her to return to us safely." Quieter now, "We lost too many, and when her quest is finished, all I desire is her return home."

[Nephrite]

"I think it may be a quest she best give up for a time." Moore says. "I... am aware of what I'm saying, but I think her efforts could be put to better use against people like Shar's minions."

[Anastasia]

"She won't listen." Ilsenine says, and with a soft sigh as she puts down her cup, "She shouldn't, I know that. Our court recovers and grows, I don't want to lose someone after we won. I was unkind to Afina before the fall of Lifasa. She was my killer, spreading death at whatever I told her to. I want her to live now, not race towards death."

Slowly looking up, "I hate death now."

[Nephrite]

"I understand." Moore says. "I'll do whatever I can to help her, then." He says. "I think you may have heard about how Gathgorian did it, anyway."

[Anastasia]

"How Gathgorian did what?" Ilsenine asks, "I'm far too familiar with a few things he's done." Her voice darkens at that.

[Nephrite]

Here Moore decides to ensure privacy. "The technique he used to attain divinity." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

"There's many whispers about the Godsrush," Ilsenine confirms, "But Sylvie informed me of the basics, and asked me to keep it private."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "There's more to it, but suffice to say Asmodeus chose Gathgorian and Bel to be the executors of his will." He says. "I think... I think that Afina could do it - she could defeat Gathgorian, but I don't think it's something that we're going to see for... well, I think it would be a long time." He says. "But it sounds like trying to sway her from that may not be possible... but perhaps if more immediate threats present themselves then we can at least apply her talents to those. Ah... I say we as if I have any control over it." He adds with a small chuckle.

"Whatever I can do to support her I will do." He says. "However I can."

[Anastasia]

"Help Afina if she needs you," Ilsenine agrees to that, going quiet. Pensive, perhaps.

[Nephrite]

"Of course." Moore says with a smile. "What else is on your mind?"

[Anastasia]

After a few more moments, "A lot," Ilsenine says, "Crystal's coming along well."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and leans in. "By all means, tell me."

He's realized through this conversation she really doesn't have anyone to confide things in, to unburden herself of all of this that's on her mind. If the most he can do is just listen for a while, he can do that.

He has avatars who can do the rest of his work anyway.