Elemental Movements

[Nephrite]

Sunstone.

Moore will use Limited Wish for a stronger version of Sending to include more words and to make it instant.

'Sunstone, this is Duke Moore of Celestia, formerly of Aurora. I request you or another law enforcement official to come to my base in Lunia as soon as possible. Someone from Brightwater has apparently sent me an assasination attempt disguised as a letter, containing the power of the Serpent's Throne.'

[Anastasia]

'A serious accusation. Please bring any evidence you have to support it.' Sunstone replies, 'This is not a trivial matter.'

[Nephrite]

"Lord Erathaol, you may be asked for some testimony regarding this situation. I do not wish to risk anyone's lives by withdrawing... whatever that is from the light of Celestia." Moore says.

A turn to Xandra and a deep breath.

"Xandra, you, I and Grias are going to Brightwater." Moore adds. "I imagine this is duplicity and misdirection, but hopefully we can find a shred of truth in all of this."

[Anastasia]

In your hands a letter appears, neatly folded and with a swirling seal of gold wax. "That will suffice," Erathaol says, the stone melting away against his hand, like snow in the summer sunshine.

"It likely is," Xandra agrees, "Unless Sanez is someone the devils wish to harm or discredit directly."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "Thank you, Lord Erathaol."

Let's also grab Cresiel if he's done. Otherwise it'll be the three of them. Greater Plane Shift to... uh, well, I'm sure there's a central place for this sort of thing there, so, wherever that is.

[Anastasia]

One question. You asked him to come you and now you're going to Brightwater?

[Nephrite]

Well it sounded like they wanted us to go there. If they're coming then we will wait.

[Anastasia]

Soon enough Sunstone arrives. He travels with a squad of astral devas, all clad in gold armor and with maces ready. He strides forward and nods to you, "Duke Moore," he greets you from your gate, "A Duke of Celestia accusing agents of the Serpent Throne to assassinate you through Brightwater is not a trivial matter."

[Nephrite]

"Sunstone, it is good to see you again. Please, come in." Moore gestures, taking them to one of the sitting areas inside of his fortress.

"I absolutely believe this is some sort of attempt of the Serpent Throne to either sow discord or simply throw illusions." Moore explains. He offers over the letter from Erathaol afterwards. "That should provide for evidence, but... Grias, why don't you explain what happened, since you're the one who has first-hand knowledge?" He asks. "Let us start there and then move forward."

[Anastasia]

"Oh well. Sanez came bearing this letter and dropped it off. He was quite polite - on the tall side, human but with inhuman ancestry. I noticed his eyes glow faintly and he has an extra finger on his left hand."

Cresiel looks up at that, "A sixth finger?" His expression creased into a deep frown.

"Oh yes, a sixth finger," Grias bobs up and down int he air, "About the size of his pinkie and positioned after it."

"The demon lord Graz'zt is known to have six fingers and sometimes it is inherited," Cresiel says, "An ominous omen."

"Even if he does have it," Sunstone cuts in here, "It is a disfigurement not exclusive to Graz'zt. I have seen mortals without a drop of supernatural ancestry born with a sixth finger." He takesthe letter in the meantime but doesn't read it yet, "Continue, Grias."

"G-g-g-g-graz'zt?" Grias goes pale and dimmer, sinking down towards the ground.

[Nephrite]

"Grias, can you think of anything else?" Moore asks.

[Anastasia]

"He had r-red hair," Grias droops even closer to the ground, "He talked well, like he was educated."

A slight gesture from Sunstone, a hand held up to stop Grias. "Thank you. Before I read this letter, is there anything else?"

[Nephrite]

"I don't think so." Moore says. "Please understand, we do not wish to cast false accusations. Are you familiar with this Sanez individual, Sunstone?"

[Anastasia]

"Not personally," Sunstone says, "But an accusation from a Duke of Celestia and backed by a letter from one of the Hebdomad is not lightly put aside."

"For diplomacy if no other reason," Cresiel says, voice quieter.

"You're right, and because Celestia returns the favor when the shoe is on the other foot," Sunstone agrees. The seal of the letter is undone, motes of radiance as it dissolves on the touch of his finger. The letter is taken out and silently read. No comments once he finishes, the letter breaking apart into motes of radiance as well. "We will investigate this and locate Sanez if he is in Brightwater."

[Nephrite]

"If he is innocent, please let us know." Moore says. "I would like to meet the person that they tried to impersonate, if that is the case."