A world's support

[Nephrite]

"I had limited exposure to her there." Moore says. "But, even with that in mind, we did work together a lot. She is very gruff, but she means well. I think she's still just going through her rebellious phase." He says with a bit of a laugh. "You know, the interesting thing, she uses psionic power... I wonder how she and Pistis Sophia would get along."

[Anastasia]

To this Xandra laughs. She shakes her head and finishes with a long breath out, "Aaaaah. I believe The Ascetic would out last her gruffness, but it may be a long battle."

"Long and brutal," Jetina murmurs, "Don't you think?"

[Nephrite]

"I think so." Moore agrees with another laugh. "Certainly something to look forward to."

[Anastasia]

"She's one who may be on a better path in 50 years," Cresiel agrees, "But it won't happen easily. Still, there's much to hope for with how she opposed Baator."

[Nephrite]

"Yes, anyone from Aurora deserves some amount of..." He pauses here to search for the right word. "Mm... Forgiveness, perhaps? It isn't quite the right word, but I think everyone who fought under that banner and continues to do so deserves... ah, benefit of the doubt. There we go." He nods, satisfied.

[Anastasia]

You get a sidelong look from Xandra. "Is that something that's regularly needed, Moore? What sort of Crusade were you all running?"

Jetina smiles at that but doesn't peak up.

[Nephrite]

Moore laughs. "Well, let me put it this way. The leadership managed to get both Tiamat and Bahamut to agree on something to punish them." A smile and shrug after that. "They're all good people, with good intentions, who brought together incredibly disparate views under one banner for a common goal. But yes, sometimes you'd have to forgive them a little bit, I think. Morniel really had his work cut out for him there -- I never realized it until later on, but he was probably sent there both to help them grow and to also grow himself."

[Anastasia]

"That's how it usually works," Cresiel says, "Morniel's doing well, the last I heard, even if he stays busy. Have you heard from any of the others?"

Jetina hums, "I know Jaela and family's still on Aurora. What about Afina? Is she still wandering Lifasa? I believe Tepen's still retired and Vul'lath's in the library."

[Nephrite]

"I think Afina's on her quest to beat Gathgorian. I imagine she'll find the secret to One eventually, doing that." He says. "I do talk to some of them when I go and visit. As far as I'm aware, everyone is doing well."

A smile after that. "I don't know if I told all of you or not, but... I did also manage to break through the anathemic knowledge problem I was having. I understand the... uh... methodology, I suppose you should say. So I had a nice conversation with Elena when I was there last."

[Anastasia]

"Good," Kaja says shortly, "What did you remember?"

"Assuming we remember this conversation in five minutes," Jetina adds.

[Nephrite]

"I had a conversation with Elena there sometime after Benfal rose." Moore explains. "The details of it... well, they're kind of personal, but I understand how Benfal rose into Elysium." He says.

"You'd probably not remember." Moore says. "The knowledge of it is incredibly secret and hidden... and for good reason, don't get me wrong." A smile after that. "You two probably know about it, don't you?" He turns to Xandra and Cresiel each in turn. "I don't think there's any harm with them hearing about it, even if they forget it."

[Anastasia]

"Go on," Xandra urges, even as Kaja is already looking rather blank-faced.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat. "Cantasa Alexandria is a seraph who guards the Empyrean Gate."

Before he continues any further, he looks at the others. "Could you understand what I just said, first of all?"

[Anastasia]

Jetina's gaze is blank, empty. So is Kaja's. Xandra nods while Wood just gently rubs his head against your hand.

[Nephrite]

"So this is how Baleruk must've felt when he tried to tell me about what happened." Moore says with a smile. "I guess I'll just have to show them the book in Aurora sometime. Well, for those of you who can hear me, she had to open it — the Gate, I mean. The Empyrean Gate apparently guards and houses Good itself."