Elemental Movements

[Anastasia]

"Moore." It's Xandra that speaks up, "While I am all in favor of trusting Celestia and seeking enlightenment, events move even as we wander. We have spent some time and surely events with the slavers progress."

[Nephrite]

"Mm." Moore stops and considers for a moment. "There's always time tomorrow. All right, one quick stop as we go back down, then."

He'll head to Librasil's Point. He's never been there, but he'll take 10 on K:L for 72 to know how to get there.

[Anastasia]

Librasil's Point is a tall cliff in the side of the mountain. It gives a tremendous view of below, of the layer below and the endless ocean surrounding Mount Celestia. Atop this cliff sits a fortress, gate opened wide. Wildflowers grow all around and within the castle, the courtyard full of a riot of color. Hound archons tend to the flowers, spread out and seeing to them, creating neatly organized rows of them, sometimes transplanting flowers to other locations.

[Nephrite]

"Do you think he enjoys gardening, or just what they represent when it comes to life?" Moore asks as he flies along towards the entrance.

[Anastasia]

"Or maybe he likes them because they're pretty?" Xandra says, "It could be any and all of them." Leading the way in, she pauses near the entrance, "Excuse me," she calls, "Is the Authority of Life available?"

The hound archon, a beagle's head and a big, muscular body as he tends to some flowers, "I think so, mistress of the trumpet," he says respectfully,  "You can ask for an audience within."

[Nephrite]

"I suppose we could just ask." Moore affirms. "Thank you!" Moore calls to the hound archon as he continues along.

[Anastasia]

Thus you head inside. Wildflowers everywhere, being tended expertly. Ahead is a fountain where a plaque rests, one you can read.

'Take a coin and make a wish, for life will always prosper'.

[Nephrite]

Moore fishes out a gold coin from his bag.

He contemplates for a moment before he tosses the coin into the fountain.

If it matters, his wish is 'I wish we can find the wisdom to find Temman's Wheel.'

I will deduct the 1 gold in loot.


Moore continues onwards!

[Anastasia]

You proceed onwards after your wish. One of the hound archons, this one with the head of a gray hunting dog, comes forth from his duties. "Duke Moore," His voice is strong and cultured, "It is an honor to receive you. The Authority of Life is attending to Lord Domiel, but his personal hand is here to answer any questions you have. Do you wish to see him?"

[Nephrite]

Moore offers a bow in return. "Thank you for seeing me on short notice. Yes, please, we have something we would like to return to the Authority."

[Anastasia]

"Come with me," He offers, rising. Within you find it to be...full of wildflowers, growing on the wood floor, on the stone walls, on tables, everywhere. The stone fortress itself grows flowers, and as you walk, "Life eternally blooms, does it not?" The hound archon asks. "The will to live can overcome anything."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I agree. To live and find purpose, or to live with possibilities. All sorts of things are possible if you continue to live." He says. He considers for a moment before he decides to muster the courage, "Does the Authority have a fondness for flowers in particular?"

[Anastasia]

"Yes," The hound archon answers, pausing in his walk. One arm is at rest, the other with a finger pointing out, like a baton used to illustrate points. "The Authority's true father was a noble with a house sigil of flowers. He's always been fond of them. In strength they grow and continue, each generation as colorful as the last."

[Nephrite]

Moore can't help but smile. "That makes a lot of sense. I'm sure the Authority must be fond of the House of Nature too, or perhaps Lady Eldath." A shake of his head. "I'll have to talk to him about it sometime."

[Anastasia]

From there you are lead along, to an office as full of flowers as paper. Here a trumpet archon sits, tall and thin, deeply so. His eyes are a sharp sea blue, on you the moment you enter the room.

"Duke Moore, Lady Xandra," He says right away, rising. "I am Delwan." He bows to you. "The Authority of Life is not here, but I can aid you in almost any matter he could."