Moontalk (Moore, 85 days left)

[Anastasia]

Ilsenine gestures you to come closer. Once you do, "I am pleased you are well," she says in a low, quiet voice.

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and gives her a small nod.

"If Your Majesty has the time to speak candidly, I do have some other news." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

"Speak," Ilsenine smiles faintly, keeping her voice down.

[Nephrite]

"27 gave me some missives." Moore explains. "The Lord of the Ninth's Grim Fiend Aesmadeva and his Ashmaida will face us in Lifasa, or so it seems. Afina will have to face Gathgorian alone." He says. "I know she is her own entity now, but... It would be remiss of me to not let you know."

[Anastasia]

"Thank you. Does Afina know yet?" Ilsenine asks.

[Nephrite]

Moore shakes his head. "I have not had a chance to speak to her on the matter."

[Anastasia]

From there, you are lead back to Ilsenine's private rooms. She sits down once there and gestures for you to do the same. "Afina and Gathgorian fighting is hardly a surprise, they...clashed when Afina rescued me from Gathgorian's fortress."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I'm sure she's prepared for it, but even so, knowing that she'll have to face him alone may get her to save more magic than she would otherwise use."

[Anastasia]

"Forewarned is forearmed," Ilsenine agrees, then shakes. It's sudden, a spasm going through her as she slowly lowers her head into her hands. "A moment, please," she says, voice quiet.

[Nephrite]

Is this what he looks like when he gets touched by The Light?

He rests a hand on her shoulder as he waits.

[Anastasia]

Ilsenine needs a few moments and goes still, "...never mind it," Ilsenine says, "Where were we?"

[Nephrite]

She's a grown woman, if she wanted to discuss the matter, she would.

"Gathgorian and Afina, Your Majesty." Moore explains. "We also do not have as much time as we thought... I imagine the final battle will be fought in a week or two, if not sooner. 27 explained that we do not have much time once 5 days from now pass."

[Anastasia]

"I see. Tell me 27's words," Ilsenine commands.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat and will repeat them verbatim: "She won't be here forever, but long enough, because of the choices she made. You have less time than you think once half a score of days have passed. Nine watch you, but they are not the dreaded nine, but instead the nine of the ninth. Beware the Grim Fiend, for he leads them on an unholy mission. Afina will face him in Lifasa's bowels as the final battle comes closer - alone. You have to survive, because you'll meet her again when it's all done, but before the end. Jaela's destiny has finally cleared, rejoice. Save Lifasa. You can't help her now, no one can. She knows what's coming."

[Anastasia]

Slowly Queen Ilsenine sits back once you're done, eyes closed. She rests her hands on her lap and slowly murmurs, "I see now. Less time than we think, eh?"