Finding the wheel

[Nephrite]

"Someone like him doesn't really just up and die." Moore says as he pushes himself to his feet. "But I'll believe you if you say it's not related."

[Anastasia]

"Everyone dies. That's what Shar's counting on," The man says as he goes, calling back, "Think you have it in you to beat that inevitability?"

[Nephrite]

"You wouldn't be here if you didn't think I did." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

Thus he leaves at that, no further conversation.

"Now what?" Xandra murmurs. "He was invisible to me until he surprised us. Why was he hidden from my sight?"

[Nephrite]

Moore makes a non-committal noise.

"I don't know who he is exactly, but I think... mm. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned out to just be Medi or something." A shrug after that. "I don't think he's a deity, but... well, it doesn't really make much of a difference."

A breath in and out. "...Oh, are we actually awake? Huh, weird. Anyway, I think we should probably gather everyone up and tell them what happened, and maybe make plans to go smash a Sharran base or something."

[Anastasia]

A slight nod at that.

Quick question: Taking any time to rest or going straight to it?

[Nephrite]

Let's go straight to it.

[Anastasia]

Getting everyone together is simple enough. Kaja and Jetina are talking quietly about something or another, while Cresiel waits patiently.

Xandra strides in, "We have things to discuss. Moore?"

[Nephrite]

"We were... visited by someone today." Moore says. "Someone whom I was visited by before, once, in my dreams. We spoke about anathemic knowledge then."

He clears his throat and then gives a brief description of the old man.

"I'm pretty sure that was a disguise, too, but I can't say for certain. I do not know who this person is or where they come from, but they claim to be from some sort of organization or group that... seems to have some sort of non-interference agreement. I also don't think they're an enemy or trying to trick us. At any rate, he basically asked us to make sure our attention stays focused on Shar and not to get too distracted with the efreet situation." A breath after that. "Anyway, I wanted to make you all aware. It seems like he can just... come and go as he pleases, so whoever he is, he's got quite potent magic."

[Anastasia]

"What? Can you explain it more, Moore?" Jetina asks, sitting up, "That sounds serious!"

"It does," Kaja flashes you his teeth, "Dangerous."

[Nephrite]

"I don't know that there's a lot more to explain." Moore admits. "We don't know who he is or how he does what he does, but if he's walking into a place protected by the Illuminated Heavens, he either has power beyond that -- which I doubt -- or he isn't seen as an enemy by Celestia."

He looks over at Xandra. "What does your gut tell you? Or... if you're not interested in using such a 'mortal' way of judging the situation, what does..." Moore gestures up and over his head as if to indicate something high above him.

[Anastasia]

"Now that I'm calming, I'm not sure. I don't think he's a threat with what you said, but..." Xandra trails off.

"Something about him bothers you," Jetina asks, to which Xandra nods minutely.

[Nephrite]

"We could always ask." Moore says. "I don't think anything that happens here is hidden from Lord Erathaol or the other Hebdomad. That may just be the best solution... though we may not learn anything specific, it would be good to set our minds at ease, if nothing else."

[Anastasia]

"Let's," Cresiel says, "But we need not be afraid, not with what was promised. Have faith." A breath out, "In the meantime, what is our next mission?"

[Nephrite]

"For now, we're going to stay here. I'm going to wait until Melia gets back and then have her investigate good places for us to to go." Moore says.

A look out a window. "In that case, then let's all take a trip upwards."