A light filled wandering

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "Have there been any new developments?"

[Anastasia]

"Not yet," Is Io's answer. "Though Moore studies it."

[Iron Dragoon]

"I meant more in general, but if there's nothing new and Bastian and Dolmaya have no questions, then we should go. Plenty of work."

[Anastasia]

"...I'm fine," Bastian finally says, expression closed off. "Let's go." Bastian turns and walks away, waiting for no one else.

[Iron Dragoon]

"No you're not. Upset at being pulled in without warning?"

[Anastasia]

Bastian strides away, not a word of reply given.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa dimension doors to step in front of him and locks eyes with him, waiting.

[Anastasia]

Bastian steps aside you smoothly and says, "The roads will provide me clarity."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Then you wouldn't mind company."

[Anastasia]

A side long look as Bastian passes, "I can and I do. I do my best thinking alone."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises an eyebrow, "I'm a person of information and friendship. You do your thinking, but right now we're here with Io. Take advantage of it and ask what you need to so you can do your thinking fully informed."

[Anastasia]

Bastian's answer to that is to keep on walking.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa sighs.

"We'll see, I suppose."

[Anastasia]

"Alyssa..." Emily murmurs quietly, a sad frown on her face.

"Give him time," Jarem comes over, "He'll have it sorted out once he's worn out his boot soles."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Yes, he will. One way or another. Either way, unless Dolmaya has more questions, it's time we head back."