Io's Labyrinth

[Ebiris]

That suits her. Onwards then.

[Nephrite]

Moore follows as well!

[Anastasia]

Past him the walls stay sapphire blue, bright and radiant like gemstones. Sitting at the end of this southern passage is a golden sphere, awaiting the party.

[Ebiris]

"Antenora, would you like to try?" Alicia nominates someone.

[Anastasia]

Antenora considers, "No, not yet. You go, Alicia," Antenora offers instead.

"I've gone," Jetina agrees, "Maybe Amaryl if Alicia doesn't wish to?"

[Ebiris]

"In case it isn't obvious by now, I have nothing to ask for out of Io's hoard," Alicia says for those who haven't been paying attention to her persistent refusals. "Amaryl, feel free to indulge in my stead."

[Nephrite]

"Please, by all means." Moore says over to Amaryl. "We don't even know if these will work for us more than once, anyway."

[Corwin]

"Works."

[Anastasia]

Thus the sphere is touched and Amaryl steps forward.

"Why are you deserving?" Io's voice again, steady.

"Seira." It's a single word, spoken quietly. Amaryl looks ahead, "She is why I am deserving, why I am worthy and why I am needy. I would not be here if not for her and I would not be the person I have become. She is everything for me, and that one person gives me the will to keep fighting, no matter how strong Shar is. I may never have the Answer that Creation seeks, yet I have all the Answer I ever need for myself."

Gesturing, a sweep of her arm, "Anything else is secondary to that. Seira and everything she's built around herself is why I strive, why I fight and why I won't stop. If it's a fool's answer, then I'll gladly be the fool."

There is silence after those words. "Then you will have my aid." From this vast hoard of treasure it flies out - a golden ring, into Amaryl's hand as reality returns to normal.

Loot update.

[Nephrite]

To be so devoted to someone else as that...

Moore smiles and gives a quiet clap.

[Corwin]

If that doesn't isn't a clear sign to hug Amaryl, Seira doesn't know what is!

[Anastasia]

Amaryl returns the hug warmly, no words spoken, perhaps none needed.

Antenora smiles at all this, while Jetina slowly matches Moore's clapping.

[Ebiris]

Alicia just smiles and lets them enjoy their moment.

[Corwin]

"Lead on~" Seira cheerfully announces.

[Anastasia]

Okay, where are y'all going?