Family Reunion

[Anastasia]

"Fine, what a normal person considers impossible!" Alihana retorts.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa chuckles.

"We'll have to make one of those dresses green."

Alyssa sticks her tongue out at Alihana.

[Anastasia]

You get a glare, but laughter rules the day as...

Ready to hit the druid quest?

[Iron Dragoon]

Sure.

[Anastasia]

Going to go ask Emily, then?

[Iron Dragoon]

Sounds good.

[Anastasia]

You find Emily studying in the library, turning and listening to you once you speak.

"Eh? You're ready to go track down that druid? Of course I'm ready," she says, closing the book and standing up. "Maybe there will be some demons or evil to smite, too!"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Considering it's on the king's land, I doubt that. But her refusal to leave might mean something's being contained, so I guess it's possible. Either way, let's go find out."

With that, Alyssa ensure her daily spells are set and heads to the gate specialists!

I dunno if we have mages that do that, but I figured it'd be worth a shot?

[Anastasia]

You could get teleported over there, yeah. Where precisely are you aiming for?

[Iron Dragoon]

Close to the castle, but not enough to raise an alarm. I figure I should stop in and talk to him to get some information first, then talk to the druid to see what she says.

[Anastasia]

Here the snows of winter lie beneath gray clouds. It is cold here, the air filled with the mist from your breath. The crunch of snow beneath your feet joins in as you see the castle. People come and go, undeterred by several inches of snow on the ground.

Emily immediately shivers, "Cold!" she says, "Snow!"

The castle itself is what you'd expect - a typical castle, well kept and and in fine shape. There are visible guards about, ones in shape and with sharp eyes, smiling while they take everything in.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises an eyebrow at Emily. "You're more than capable of providing yourself protection from the cold. Let's go announce ourselves."

[Anastasia]

"I'm not bothered," Emily retorts, "The snow's pretty."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Yes, it is. I don't see much of it on the islands."

Alyssa begins heading to the castle.

[Anastasia]

You reach the gates, the sky above leaden and darkening by the minute. The guard give you a cautious look over, "Name and purpose in the castle?"