Seira's morning glow

[Anastasia]

Zariel chuckles, a musical sound that lightens the air.

Antenora sighs and gazes upwards, "I shall seek to add philosophy to my portfolio then, and do enough to cover us all."

[Corwin]

"This actually brings up an interesting question," Seira voices. "Are aspects of our portfolios extensions of our natures? And is it a two-way link? Can you actually acquire a portfolio aspect, and have it change yourself in the process?"

[Anastasia]

"I believe it flows outward. I came One by being what I was," Antenora says, "And in turn yourself further shapes yourself. How do you feel about your domains and portfolio, Seira?"

[Corwin]

"My portfolio and domains reflect me, but not all of me," Seira muses. "A certain key aspect of me is hidden, which makes sense in context. That said, however, I've had other deities teach me about fire before, which increased my affinity with it. That, in turn, made me likelier to use fire and got me more involved in Fire's events and politics. So how much of that came from within, and how much had an external trigger?"

[Anastasia]

Seira! Congratulations! So sorry about the delay, but you've advanced forward!"

Waukeen's voice sounds in your mind, warm.

"How much of any of us is us and how much is the affect of others?" Zariel muses. "The same question, asked many times. One can control the self and how one grows and deals with life, but one cannot fully control those beyond them."

[Corwin]

"I know, right? And really, where do you set the limits? If a friend says something that resonates with you and you take the concept and run with it, is it your decision how to grow? Maybe. But is it yours alone? That I'm not sure about, and that's fine! It's the best way to avoid a one-woman echo chamber."

Seira grins, and dives under the water.

Thanks! she sends to Waukeen in response. I hope that it opens a few fresh ventures for us~

[Anastasia]

The water muffles a reply - but there's hardly one anyway, both thinking on it.

So it will. I really will be over soon, and perhaps with a Mercane. I'm talking with one and they're talking about a new venture to the Cauldron, so perhaps we'll make a meeting of it.

[Corwin]

You're always welcome, you know that. Zariel is visiting right now, if you want to say hi!

[Anastasia]

You're always so busy getting things done. I may, though I only knew her in passing before her unfortunate fall from grace.

[Corwin]

Resurfacing, Seira asks, "So what's your impression of Alicia's realm? For all that we're close, I never got the chance to just lose myself there for a while."

[Anastasia]

"A mirror," Zariel says as Antenora frowns. "A mirror that reflects. Not because of unoriginality, but because together they are whole. Perhaps an attempt at an answer for pure good by combining one of law and one of chaos."

[Corwin]

"Yeah, you know, I'm really okay with that? Good is right, Evil is wrong, but do we really care whether Law or Chaos triumph? Even though I favor balance, I think they can coexist and Creation's inhabitants won't suffer as a result."

[Anastasia]

"Yes," Antenora and Zariel say at the same time, then Antenore presses forward, "Law has to triumph."

[Corwin]

"Just so we're clear on this," Seira muses, "do you agree with me that the ethical aspects are more important? Slaad can be a pain and utterly immoral, but you'd prefer Creation had slaad rather than fiends if you could choose one? And as a follow-up question, you don't actually advocate resolving the Law vs Chaos question via actual combat between the camps?"

[Anastasia]

"Of course," Antenora says, "Better slaad than demons. But? It depends. I'll draw no quarrel with an eladrin nor bear arms against them. Slaad and demons are different."

Zariel is silent here a moment, listening.