A world's support

[Anastasia]

About 10 more minutes pass. Food is brought out - simple finger foods, cheese and bread. The meal is a quiet one as you all wait.

'For now, expect no immediate missions, but you are on alert in case a serious threat emerges. You've done well, be ready for when you are called for a serious battle.'

[Nephrite]

"Stay on alert, but we can relax for now." Moore says to the others.

[Anastasia]

"Busy day," Kaja agrees conversationally, going to sit and rest.

"Hectic is the word I like," Xandra seconds, doing the same, gaze lifted upwards already.

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I imagine we will be called soon to aid Zamaan Rul." He says. "So be ready."

[Anastasia]

Anything to do to prepare for this or just wait?

[Nephrite]

Waiting it is.

I'll even give you a free d100

[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 84, total 84[/blockquote]

[Anastasia]

Time begins to pass. Cresiel waits silently, patiently.

After perhaps 20 minutes of it Jetina looks over, "How do you do it?" She's sitting right now, resting and watching the waves.

"Do what?" Cresiel asks plainly.

"Wait so patiently," Jetina says, "Like a stone."

Here Cresiel nods, "My mother was once captured by Lovitar's minions. She told me she stood as a stone stands against the waves - strong, proud and relentless, even as a little of yourself is worn away each wave."

A beat.

"I will be the rock that is not washed away, for the glory of Chronias shines down on me."

Jetina blows out a breath at that, "That's inspiring, or a sign that you like rocks much too much for anyone but a dwarf."

[Nephrite]

"To not give up in even the most hopeless of situations is a trait that anyone should admire." Moore says with a smile. "Hope is something no one can ever take from you, no matter how terrible a situation."

[Anastasia]

"Until they break you and take it," Xandra speaks quietly, without rancor. "Until we pass into Chronias, none of us are safe from being broken. We are not yet perfect and beyond this Creation's troubles."

"Well, good thing Moore's here," Jetina flashes him a smile, "With Moore here, we'll have plenty to keep us hopeful."

[Nephrite]

"Hey, I died." Moore says. "If that didn't break me, I don't think anything can."

A beaming smile after that. "But none of us are going into Chronias anytime soon."

[Anastasia]

As you talk, another portal.

'Ogres and goblins have raided a village a sword archon guides. They are supported by a cleric of Umberlee and have taken the sword archon and the nascent church of Helm captive. This is an outpost in a deeply blighted world, one we cannot afford to lose. Moore, Kaja or Moore and Kaja, go and liberate them. This is on a Prime, so it must be one or the two of you.'

[Nephrite]

"It sounds like we have a job to do." Moore says. "I think it makes the most sense for us both to go, don't you?" He asks with a smile.

Moore will recast Life's Grace before they go anywhere, CL32, but that's it in terms of prep for now.

[Anastasia]

"If you want," Kaja says, slowly licking her lips. "That sort of thing is hardly a problem for me. Ogres, goblins, Umberlants: All bleed to my blade."

Xandra shakes her head, "Both of you go. Umberlee may take exception to such a step as sending you to a relatively minor Prime skirmish. Should her avatar take the field, you risk being drowned in the deepest ocean."

[Nephrite]

"If she sends an avatar then we will have problems no matter who goes." Moore says. "Hopefully I can just convince them to leave."

[Anastasia]

"Then let's go," Kaja says, "I'll tell you if an avatar bleeds, should I find out." He steps through the portal and is gone.