To make the glass full (Afina)

[Anastasia]

Okay, we'll keep you together for now. We can do the situation report, offering the painting and after that roll into the anarch thing with Moore. Another post coming.

[Anastasia]

Mei soon excuses herself, but Kascha, Afina and Surraruthru head to get a situation report. They find Adrian and Morniel are talking in the meeting room, words caught as you walk in. "...and in conclusion with Ben-Hadar..." Morniel stops and looks to Afina, then smiles warmly. Adrian grins, "You're looking a lot more colorful, Afina!"

[Ebiris]

"I could give Baleruk a run for his money now," Afina agrees, preening a little as she flutters on rainbow wings. "How have things been here while I was gone?"

[Anastasia]

"You haven't missed much," Adrian yawns, "Even Morniel's diplomacy was routine, except for the marid." He yawns again and stretches, "I've been catching up on my sleep and training."

Kascha quietly takes a seat, "What do the marid want? Oh, I've been meaning to study them. They aren't dragons, but they are elemental and Lady Sanzha's so interesting when she gets talking about them. Politics like water currents, she says."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru lands on the table and cocks his head at the mention of giving Baleruk a run for his money, idly wondering how that would actually turn out, but instead settles in to listen.

[Ebiris]

"Well if they're anything like Lady Sanzha we should get along well. What's their interest in us? Any potential for an alliance?" Afina asks, taking her customary seat.

[Anastasia]

Morniel picks up from here. "Possibly and some sort of unclear curiosity, in reverse. Aurora's a made name across Creation now, interest is only natural. The Padisha's offering to send a party to us for a tour, dinner and discussions."

[Ebiris]

"Well we'll show them our best hospitality then," Afina resolves since this is their home plane. "When are they expected?"

[Anastasia]

"Tomorrow," Morniel replies, "You have time to prepare and you should. One point of curiosity was Aurora's fey court and they requested a meeting with Queen Ilsenine. She agreed and wishes for you to be there."

[Ebiris]

"Seems I recovered just in time," Afina says. "I'll keep to the sidelines and support her Majesty then."

[Anastasia]

"That's about all," Adrian says, "Anything else?"

[Ebiris]

"I need to go to Air for a bit but it can wait till after tomorrow," Afina says, rising up into the air. "For now I better go and show Baleruk the fruits of our labours."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Before you go, I acquired something in the Cauldron. A painting. Quite excellent. Would you be interested in it, Afina?"

[Ebiris]

"No thank you, though I appreciate the offer," Afina demurs. "You should use it to adorn your hoard. Wealth can be shown with more than mere lucre."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru simply nods and decides to offer it Kascha later, in private.