Diplomatic aftermath

[Anastasia]

He looks fine on all counts.

"Oh, that time I fought a many headed sorcerer dragon-hydra," The Great Xorn says, "It kept biting off my arms. Or the time with the jelly oozes that tried to dissolve my outer scales and skin."

At that Amaryl laughs softly, "You speak like an adventurer."

[Corwin]

"As far as I can tell, you're just fine right now," Seira muses. "In case it wasn't clear, you're in our realm of the Cauldron. Are you hungry? Do you need any rest?"

It wasn't clear to me previously, under which context did Kulcak come up?

[Anastasia]

As the one you made the rank check against. What they're doing there and involved in with this is anyone's guess.

[Anastasia]

"I'm hungry," The Great Xorn agrees, sniffing the air, "Do I smell sapphires? Sapphires sound amazing right now, especially set in mithral."

[Corwin]

"I'll ask Vayley to make us something suitable," Seira tells him, indeed using her powers to request a meal for their guest. "In the meanwhile, did you ever cross paths with a minor archomental representing fresh breezes by the name of Kulcak? His powers were guarding you, amongst other things."

[Anastasia]

"Oh! I did, once - it sort of blew by when I accidentally ate a wind gem it liked. But then it blew off and didn't bother me again," The Great Xorn says. "It didn't seem to hold a grudge."

[Corwin]

"Could be business, then. I'll ask Chan who this guy is serving these days."

[Anastasia]

Okay, next move here then?

[Corwin]

Is Sanzha back from the elemental princes and princesses of goodness? And is Valar back from our first expedition into efreet space?

[Anastasia]

Yes, just back and no, respectively.

[Corwin]

Let's meet with Sanzha along with Amaryl and the Great Xorn.

[Anastasia]

Lady Sanzha is impeccable as she enters, despite her travels. She gives the Great Xorn a look, "Ah, we have company," she says, "I understand you're already appraised on the situation in Water?"

[Corwin]

"I am," Seira affirms. "Although I wonder whether it can truly stay out of this, given that I suspect our friend here was captive by forces from Air." She takes the time to share what little she's learned of the Great Xorn's captivity with Sanzha, before asking, "Does it bring anything to mind, especially considering your recent trip?"

[Anastasia]

Taking a seat as Amaryl does the same, "It does not. I heard nothing about that at all."

"Well, breezes aren't great at talking," The Great Xorn says, "It usually just howls a lot, or so I hear."

"We could try contacting them directly?" Amaryl suggests, "A direct move may yield fruit."

[Corwin]

"We will after this, yes," Seira agrees. "First of all, Sanzha, who's in? And how enthusiastically?"