Getting the band together

[Anastasia]

A warm chuckle, "Granted, but not wars like this. Not big wars," Waukeen says ,"Mmm, all the gold trading hands already. It's getting me flushed at night," she declares, as Kascha gasps and turns very red. "Kascha, Kascha. Relax with us! We're not any different than before - we are what we are, but we are also thinking and feeling beings. We have our likes and our personalities when we aren't strictly dealing with our duties."

[Corwin]

"Naturally, this is the perfect moment to ask you what gets you this hot and bothered out of all the possible concept in Creation," Seira tells Kascha slyly.

[Anastasia]

Kascha blushes even more, "It's just...you'e teasing me!" she blurts out, hands to her cheeks.

Waukeen's smile is broader, "Why, I think she's learning, Seira."

[Corwin]

"Of course I'm teasing you, but that's because you're cute, adorable and many other adjectives, not just because it's fun~"

Peering at Kascha, she adds, "Still, it's an important question. What concepts are you making your own? Those that have precedent, we'll find you teachers so you could master them swiftly. Those that stand on their own in Creation we'll need to nurture properly."

Seira snaps her fingers. "Actually, Waukeen, I've been thinking. Secrets are a decent part of me, and I dislike Shar running a monopoly on them. How do I steal some of that for myself, Helm-style?"

Well, there's also Mask, but no one likes him or cares about him.

[Anastasia]

A moment, Seira. Let Kascha speak or we may overwhelm her reply.

Kascha looks down at her hands, "Magic, study and learning," she says, "Those are what I love. Studying dragons in particular."

[Corwin]

"May I suggest adding fire to the mix? At the very least, the purifying fires of creation?"

[Anastasia]

"That too," Kascha says, then taps her finger against her lips, "Maybe...maybe a few other things, too. Like rebirth and healing, but that's a great start already."

[Corwin]

"How about you think of it in two terms at once. A generic one, where you are all these concepts and, perhaps, one of them is more focal than the rest. And another approach, where you start from a small core of wedded concepts, such as... I don't know, draconic fires of creation, rebirth and healing? Then, as you advance them both at the same time, you'll grow into your roll before you know it!"

[Anastasia]

"My role?" Kascha muses aloud, looking down. "That is the question, what am I to be now? Yet I'm still me."

"Which is what I was trying to show you," Waukeen replies calmly, "Know yourself and the rest will work out just fine. Why, better than fine, since I'll be here to advise you, as will Seira."

[Corwin]

"Amaryl and Sanzha are here, too. And it's not like you stop being you, that's silly. You just become more!"

[Anastasia]

"More..." Kascha says, "So...what do I do to keep becoming more, Seira?"

[Corwin]

"One way is to pretend you are your own's high priestess," Seira tells her, winking. "Get past the silliness of the statement and think about what you would like to have this high priestess do to achieve your goals, which are based on what you stand for. Perhaps you would like to ensure that everyone understands a dragon's majesty? Or it might be that you wish to spread this knowledge to Primes? Or you might be interested in teaching dragons that more can be gained through kindness and cooperation, by following my path to perfection?"

Seira gestures at the world around them. "Decide on a few such goals, and then go out and try to make them reality. Work on short term projects, long term projects and everything in between. That's how things will advance for you."

[Anastasia]

"I want to make things better, more magic, more fire," Kascha says, "More of everything I like. Is it as easy as that?"

"Why yes, in essence," Waukeen says, "You have the right of it."

[Corwin]

"There's more than one way to do it! The one we discussed is what I find most rewarding, and it works, alright. I'd recommend you give it a try."

[Anastasia]

A warm, quick nod from Kascha, "I think so," she says. "I have time anyway, it took Kascha training and effort."