Ahead lies...?

[Anastasia]

Jetina starts to go, but...

Dyloss shakes his head, "Not to impose, but these are important matters. If you can spare a little time?"

[Nephrite]

Moore makes what can only be described as a helpless shrug and offers a smile. "Very well, it wouldn't do for me to turn down someone so clearly in need."

[Anastasia]

Jetina almost smiles at that, "It's about this lore I found," Dyloss says, "It's strange and I can't decipher it, but I feel myself drawn to it again and again."

[Nephrite]

"Please, let me see it. Perhaps I can shed some light on it for you." Moore says.

But... this doesn't really sound like college business at all!

[Anastasia]

"It's some strange ritual I found in bardic books," Dyloss begins to lead you along, "I feel like it would be useful, but I can't decipher it."

[Nephrite]

Could it be...?

Moore dutifully follows along!

[Anastasia]

It's a nice enough sitting room, plain right now with a few paintings and the like stacked in the corner. "I haven't had a chance to decorate yet," he says, "Stay right here." He goes in and then out, bringing you a book. "Here."

[Nephrite]

Moore will take it and open it to investigate!

[Anastasia]

As you settle into it, "My Lady Jerara," Dyloss begins, "Have you ever had Pinkwood Reserve? It's a special blend of wine from my homeland, it's some of the finest you'll ever have."

Well, at least you have something to read.

[Nephrite]

Moore reaches into his pocket as he looks the book over to use his Sending Stone.

'He's certainly persistent, Lady Jetina.'

[Anastasia]

'You owe me a favor,' Jetina says back. 'Though he's not that bad. He's...earnest. Endearing.'

Jetina smiles, "Let's go talk about it somewhere with a view," she says, "Moore will need time to work."

"Ah a date-" Dyloss begins.

"A meeting, not a date," Jetina insists, firm but gentle as they get up. "Surely you understand..." Their voices fade away, leaving the room.

[Nephrite]

Moore shakes his head. He will just have to study those animated statues to learn the magic.

Now, to this book...

[Anastasia]

K:A, K:P and Spellcraft.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 107 107 and 102.

[Anastasia]

Hours pass. You find yourself engrossed. The downside? It's not really a bardic ritual, just complex and using a few related theories to bits of bardic music. It's an easy mistake to make for anyone but the vastly skilled. You'd probably have made the mistake back on Aurora unless you were going all out.

For you, though? You can see it's a ritual designed to try and channel power. On that it's a failure - it just doesn't work - but the principles are what you needed. IT fills in blanks and holes for you for certain.

29 points of progress. What's that put you at now?