Moontalk (Moore, 85 days left)

[Nephrite]

"Your Majesty has the right of it." Moore says. "I have yet to discern what the first two sentences refer to or the last two. I would presume they refer to the same person, but... one can't quite be sure when dealing with slaad."

[Anastasia]

"What's certain is that whomever it is, they know it's coming," Ilsenine says, "Though perhaps they do not appreciate what it truly is?"

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "Yes, I agree." He lets out a bit of a breath. "Either way, that's all the information I currently have on matters outside of here. How was your... um..." He gestures rather abstractly. "Trip?"

[Anastasia]

Ilsenine is quiet, "A moment, please. The way 27 spoke of this woman strike me as important, more important than my trip. Is there anything else you can think of about it?"

[Nephrite]

"Ah... when I was speaking to him, he told me that there was one besides Afina and Jaela. From the sound of it, he was referring to Jetina, who I recovered from Celestia -- I met her again when it was all done, which to me meant her reformation." Moore explains.

"I suppose it's entirely possible that it wasn't her... but I don't know who I'd 'meet,' in that case." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

"When it's all done...but what is all done?" Ilsenine asks thoughtfully, eyes closed. "That's what I dearly wish to know."

[Nephrite]

"I had originally thought he meant when she reformed on Celestia." Moore says. "But... Yes, it sounds like there's something else. Because 'when it's all done' would mean to most the liberation of Lifasa, but... that's likely 'the end,' there. Hmm..." Moore rubs his chin. "I guess I could just ask him directly."

[Anastasia]

"Do you think he'll answer," Ilsenine says.

A long, slow yawn as 27 emerges from beneath Ilsenine's tiny chair. The pixie queen goes still at this, 27 going to pace around the chair before curling up at Ilsenine's feet.

[Nephrite]

Moore can't help by hide a smile (badly) at this.

"Well, since you're here, would you mind clarifying something as best as you can? 'When it's all done,' is that the battle for Lifasa?" Moore asks.

[Anastasia]

"Yes," 27 says, and then quietly, "I miss Ithea."

[Nephrite]

"I do too. She really knew how to talk to you guys." Moore says with a smile. "Do you mind if I ask what 'the end' is, then? Is something happening after the battle for Lifasa?"

[Anastasia]

"Her battle isn't Lifasa's," 27 says, closing his eyes and saying nothing more.

[Nephrite]

"Well, that narrows things down a bit." Moore says with a smile. "I had thought it was about Jetina, but it sounds like there's a third person entirely. I guess I can just go down the list, but... if I were to take a guess, it's probably Mirajane, Hanna or... maybe Sylvie?"

[Anastasia]

"Maybe to all of them," Ilsenine says, "But why? Which of them would you meet again and why?"

[Nephrite]

"Well, maybe it's... more metaphorical." Moore suggests. "At least, that's my guess. But I'd think whichever one it is, they'd immediately understand."