Cauldron Festival

[Ebiris]

Marie glances at Seira and Oraga. "That's funny timing, isn't it?" she remarks.

[Corwin]

"I'm not laughing."

[Anastasia]

Oraga frowns at this, "Shall I?" he asks, leaving the question unspoken.

Josa glances at the two of you, "A moment, Missy!" he calls. In a lower voice, "Is this something unexpected or possibly dangerous to us, a peril creeping up from behind?"

[Corwin]

"It's better to have them come here, where there wouldn't be any bystanders," Seira decides. "How about you call them over, Josa?"

[Anastasia]

"Of course, of course," Josa agrees, "Missy, bring them up here, please."

[Ebiris]

Could today be a day where Marie gets to use some of the fearsome battle-magic Alicia has granted her?! She tries to play it cool though, but it's pretty exciting!

[Anastasia]

Soon enough Missy returns with your visitor.

Go ahead, Moore.

I'm going to be a few, so you all post but don't get too far ahead, okay?

[Nephrite]

Moore flies along inside, raising a hand in greeting to everyone assembled.

"Good afternoon everyone -- it... looks like I may be interrupting something, my apologies. Should I come back later?" He offers an apologetic smile to those gathered.

[Corwin]

"Ah. It's you," Seira notes, looking him over. "Traveling alone?"

[Ebiris]

"You know each other?" Marie looks between Seira and the pixie, a curious expression on her wide-eyed elfin features, long purple hair falling over the sides of her face interrupted by the long points of her ears poking out.

[Nephrite]

"No, I have a friend of mine upstairs in case anyone is dumb enough to try and jump us on our way." Moore explains. "Apparently he likes sweets more than I realized. Dragons." He offers a shrug and a smile.

He turns to Marie and tips an invisible hat to her. "My name is Moore, formerly of Aurora. I work with Celestia at the moment. It's nice to meet you."

[Corwin]

"It's Moore, originally from Aurora but currently serving Celestia," Seira fills her in. "Romiel introduced us recently."

[Ebiris]

"Oh, I've read the reports," Marie nods and smiles, put at ease by that. "Nice to meet you Moore. I'm Marie, I'm a friend of Ebony's. So what brings you to Balmuria?"

[Anastasia]

"Ah, you worked with Aurora as well! Welcome, welcome," Josa bids, as Kaja catches up. He looms behind Moore - though as he's carrying several boxes of candy rather than his scimitars, it's a different look.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat, considering for a moment.

"If Seira is here, then I think it's safe for me to fully disclose why I'm here. My apologies if I 'spill the beans' on something that I shouldn't, but I think this situation warrants a complete understanding." He says with a smile.

"I need to find 21 and Sylvie. I have a few theories as to where she is... but I am led to understand that something has happened with her son that has given him a similar amount of power akin to the same type of sudden excelling that my group has noticed. My guess is it's something to do with Io's return. I think he can help find her." Moore explains.

"Ah... that's the secondary thing -- it's my understanding that 21 can be used to find Io." He adds.