Deep into the Infinite Stair

[Anastasia]

"Yes," Another whisper, "It taught me so many things, and about how weak all of us are."

[Ebiris]

"Where is it?" Alicia asks.

[Anastasia]

"Here, with me," Is the answer. "Below. At he bottom. Where the roots support everything."

[Ebiris]

"How far is that from here?"

[Anastasia]

"A long distance," Is the answer, then giggles, "But worry not, the Queen's Throne can take you there!"

[Ebiris]

"Oh, of course we'd be grateful for you to offer us its use, your majesty," Alicia says with appropriate respect due to a queen.

[Anastasia]

Give me another Diplo, you said some things right.

[Ebiris]

[16:43] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+59 diplo
[16:43] <Penuche2> Ebiris invokes Penuche's magic: < 76 > [d20=17]

[Anastasia]

"Down. Keep going down," The Queen says, "Follow the path."

Stone platforms move and shift, bones and muscles moving them to a stairway going down.

[Ebiris]

"Thank you, we'll follow it," Alicia agrees, starting to walk on the stairway that's been provided for them.

[Anastasia]

"Thank you," Jessica echos softly.

Then, after a moment, "I'll help you after this, if I'm able."

[Ebiris]

Alicia nods in agreement with Jessica's sentiments. The queen is clearly unstable but the good nature of her lillend origin is still apparent in there.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 6 > [d100=6]

As you begin to walk, you notice the faces turn away. There's no sound, but you catch glimpses of tears being shed.

[Ebiris]

She reaches over and takes Jessica's hand in her own, giving it a squeeze and allowing the queen some privacy without drawing attention to those tears.

[Anastasia]

You walk.

You walk.

You walk.

Silence is your companion as you travel down. You travel a long time, you travel on and ahead without pause.

"You approach." The voice is dry and disinterested, as if merely reciting facts from a page. "What is your purpose here?"