Island raiser

[Iron Dragoon]

I'm sure someone has a contact there, and if not, push comes to shove, I can summon something that can relay it. Or just go myself.

[Anastasia]

Sure, someone can be tasked. What message do you want to send?

[Iron Dragoon]

"Lord Moore,

My name is Alyssa Songsteel. A certain Dragon Lord we are both acquainted with made a strong suggestion that I work with you on a linguistics project. He believes that I might both assist you and learn from you so that our roles might both be strengthened.

I look forward to meeting you.
-Alyssa Songsteel,
Guild master of the Arcane Order of Arythma

[Anastasia]

So noted. The message is sent. More.

Once you're past the golden gates once more and outside, Jarem goes to sit down heavily against the wall and drops his sword and shield to the ground.

Ianvasah chuckles to herself, "Power and madness....what an insane quest we have, Alyssa."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Yes. A bit over our heads, aren't we. Jarem, sulk on your own time. Everyone, I want you to take a day or two to process this. We have free return here, so get your follow up questions organized. Jarem, I expect you to have a list of things you want to tell the Red Knight. Run them past our... Host... First."

[Anastasia]

"I'm not sulking," Jarem says, looking up with a wry smile. "I'm thinking. Big difference."

"That's for the best," Emily says, "Plus, we know now why Shar hates us so. She must somehow sense that we're to kill her."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa grins at Jarem, "There we go, that's better. And don't think I missed what dropping you weapons means."

Alyssa turns to Emily, "Let's assume it's worse and she was told directly. That way we're either prepared or pleasantly surprised."

[Anastasia]

"It means I don't feel like lugging them around right now," Jarem retorts right back.

"Then Shar's going to keep trying and nothing will stop her," Emily says, "We have even more reason to prepare now."

[Iron Dragoon]

"It does, Emily. And it means... I might have to leave the Order."

[Anastasia]

Emily frowns and Ianvasah turns, but Jarem just says, "Yeah, makes sense. Thinking about cutting and running from a mortal enterprise? This isn't a game for mortals. Well, most mortals."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa gives Jarem a sharp look, "Do not ever phrase it that way again. I am not, and will not ever, cut and run. It's a simple threat assessment. The longer I stay, the more of Shar's attention will be drawn, and more of her effort. The resources I've pulled together, the effort, has all gone into keeping The Order safe. This is a threat on a world scale. I can't hope to match that unless a deity, a very powerful deity, almost out-right does it for me at this point. Unless anyone else here knows how to protect an entire planet from Shar's incursions?"

[Anastasia]

Today in planar trivia: You'd say plane, not planet. While there is a concept of planets in theory, not all Primes map to it and it's not the standard nomenclature.

Jarem takes a breath, "Yeah, that was an asshole way of saying it. So we pull out, keep loose ties and...go where?"

Emily shakes her head, "I can get us a place at the Cauldron or even at Sylica if you'd prefer somewhere more distant from Mom, or I could call in favors elsewhere?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"I... Have an idea of my own, but I want to speak with Shaundakul first. I may take up your offer for the Cauldron for my family, though."

[Anastasia]

"So." Ianvasah shakes her head, "What is your idea?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"A demi-plane. Hopefully an abandoned or lost one. Shaundakul is the most travelled deity I can think of. I'm hoping he might have an idea of how to find one."