Advancement

[Anastasia]

Thus the being flies through and off, off into the Astral to find his destiny.

A resonation.

...Gathgorian rises without a single word and walks through. The devil stands amid the Silver Sea, unconcerned as the portal is chained over, the sound of iron gates closing heavily behind him. Instead, once the portal is gone, he smiles - all teeth and malice - and begins to fly onward...

...and onward, face like stone as her heart grows heavier in the Silver Sea...

[Ebiris]

She frowns at that strange flash of memory from another being.

Hopefully this one will do better. She trusts her instincts on how she handled this, but she'll go back to Mystra now and see what she thinks.

[Anastasia]

Mystra awaits you, a simple nod before, "It is done and he is set on a path. Where do you think it will take him?"

[Ebiris]

"They seemed fundamentally self-absorbed," Alicia says. "In the short term they'll likely focus on acquiring more knowledge and avoiding notice unless and until a cause inspires them or an enemy provokes them. Considering the clash between Law and Chaos coming from Gathgorian and Canderella, they were remarkably stable," she concludes, recalling the gnomish experiments that led to Hugo and other less lucky beings.

[Anastasia]

"Remarkably well," Mystra agrees, "Thank you, Alicia. You've done well."

[Ebiris]

She smiles back at Mystra. "It was rather pleasantly peaceful compared to what I might've expected when you asked for me. Please call on me anytime."

[Anastasia]

A moment of shared warmth, smiles and contentment. Something so human in front of the entity that calls you a friend. "Bring Syala next time. Perhaps I'll have a paramour of my own. I'm rather feeling the urge watching the two of you."

[Ebiris]

That surprises Alicia alright. "Have anyone in mind?" she asks.

[Anastasia]

"Grumbar."

A beat.

Mystra smiles, for a moment almost like a real woman, a young woman at play. There's a youth to her that defies her agelessness in that moment, "I have several, none of which are stone."

[Ebiris]

Alicia cocks her head as she processes that answer before Mystra delivers an awful pun.

"Marie will be thrilled when I tell her about this," she says flatly.

[Anastasia]

The laugh that comes from Mystra is a beautiful thing. She laughs and laughs before composing herself. "Do smile, Alicia. Is it not said that your face can freeze like that?"

[Ebiris]

"Please don't invite Auril here," Alicia asks, before cracking a smile of her own.

[Anastasia]

Like this a moment of happiness is shared and...

Going back home now? Any actions as a result of this?

[Ebiris]

She'll tell Ebony all about what happened so she can pass word to Canderella back at Aurora. She deserves to know.

[Anastasia]

Ebony takes your story without a word until it is done. "That is troubling," she concludes at last. "Canderella will be informed. What of Moore, shall I inform him as well?"