Towertop

[Anastasia]

"I'm still against it, but it's your choice," Jarem says, "If you want a unanimous vote, you won't get it."

[Iron Dragoon]

"I agree with you Jarem, it's a massive liability. I think it might work out in the end, though. I think we'll benefit more than we risk. But I want you to keep watching our backs and poke holes in our plans. It's the best way to keep us safe."

[Anastasia]

"I'm glad to - but you heard her and you know what she brings and what the risks are," Jarem says, "If what liabilities she brings are worth it is a question of opinion."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods. "Then let's put that question to her before we make a final decision."

[Anastasia]

"Yeah," Bastian agrees, no arguments to that.

Go ahead.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa heads back to where Dolmaya is lounging and sits next to her again.

"Well, we're not entirely against it, but we have questions. What we know of you is based on legends and stories. You've admitted to bringing along some vast risks. Would you tell us how your help would out weigh those risks?"

[Anastasia]

"I am an archmage of archmages," Dolmaya declares, looking up from a quiet conversation with your family. "What else need be said?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well, a researcher isn't quite the same as a battle mage, and a battle mage isn't always able to create magic items, and a conjurer can't always control enemy movements. All we've heard about you is legends, and those have a tendency to miss details. Your power and experience makes up a lot of ground, but I'm asking what you would want to do, what you specialize in, not what you can make up ground in."

[Anastasia]

"I fight with archery and spell, primarily spell. Precise strikes work well when I rely on volleys of arrows," she begins, "My magic is generalized, though I favor cold to defeat my opponents directly, or to otherwise disable them with magic."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "Not to be over bearing or prying, but beyond that, what resources can you bring?"

[Anastasia]

"Myself," Dolmaya says plainly. "And my power, knowledge and magic."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa smiles at her, "Thank you for your indulgence. A few moments more to speak to the others?"

Alyssa stands to go speak to everyone again.

[Anastasia]

Once there you...

Go ahead.

[Iron Dragoon]

"So now we have a better handle on her abilities. Does that alter your minds any?"

[Anastasia]

Jarem shakes his head, followed by Emily and Ianvasah.

Bastian considers, "If she's as good as you are, we'd be fools not to," he finally says, "Mages of your caliber are rare. I have no talent for it, but mages of your power usually are movers and players in the battles of the planes."