Afterwards

[Anastasia]

'Alright, meet us down here.'

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa heads that way!

[Anastasia]

You find Jarem, Ianvasah and Emily outside. Ianvasah takes a breath, "Alyssa," she calls as you approach, "Come here."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa approaches, ready to take the right hook.

[Anastasia]

Ianvasah bows her head, "Everyone, I apologize."

Jarem rubs the side of his chin, "Yeah? Good. First step to getting your shit together."

Bastian nods, unphased.

"Also...I have a quest I wish to go on, an offer of understanding and growth from Seira. She...has suffered at Sharrans and understands." Ianvasah goes on.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa shoots Jarem a look and a telekinetic thwap to the shoulder, "What is with you lately? You've been snappy."

She then turns to Ianvasah and gives her a hug, "Don't ever feel bad for reacting to something like that. What you did was perfectly normal, and having us step in and help is exactly what we want to do.

After we get back from our talk, you can head over anytime you want. Just make sure your new dragonness that you bring back is more huggable."

[Anastasia]

Jarem doesn't respond immediately as Ianvasah returns for that, "It's about the quest," she says, going right on, "I have to have a companion to go on it with me. Are you interested?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Me? Perhaps. Let's talk details after we get to where we're going. What I've discovered may have impact on certain timelines."

[Anastasia]

A nod of understanding as...

Heading on over now?

[Iron Dragoon]

Yup.

[Anastasia]

The return to the entrance to Io's lair is without incident. How far are you going in, to Io himself or not as far?

[Iron Dragoon]

Might as well go to him. He may be able to give insight or want to pass it on to the other nodes.

[Anastasia]

Thus, soon enough the party returns to Io's presence. The great wyrm looms far and above all of you, his voice in your mind. 'You return, Alyssa. Do you seek my council?'

[Iron Dragoon]

"I may have information about becoming the One that may be of use to you, and may also require your council. I've worked through enough of the book Moore lent me to figure how to become one of them."

[Anastasia]

'Good,' Io says, 'It is not an easy ordeal, but it offers a chance to do it free of any will but your own.'