After the words

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises an eyebrow, "Helping? And I suppose we can use the bank for meetings."

[Anastasia]

"As long as it's secure," Emily says, "In all ways."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Should we visit our patron just to be sure?"

[Anastasia]

"Mmm...it's not the worst idea, even if we don't go all the way to meet him. Just inside would be enough," Emily says. "Yes, let's do that."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods and follows along.

[Anastasia]

It's not hard to get the four of you there. Once you're inside - but before going up to see Io - Kascha breaks the silence. "You're aware we were looking for Sylvie and parts of lore, Alyssa?" she asks, right to it, as Oraga stands guard.

[Iron Dragoon]

"I've heard some mention, and her child stopped by once. I've not had much contact with anyone outside of my people and Moore, though, so I have no details on it."

[Anastasia]

"In short, she has 21, a powerful artifact of the Incarnations. More, there's a trial for you in her territory, one for all of our groups," Kascha explains.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Ianvasah is on a quest right now, too. From Seira. What sort of trial are we looking at, and... Why should I be interested?"

[Anastasia]

"It's part of our tasks, that's what," Kascha explains, "Besides that, it's a chance to learn and a chance to help the person within."

[Iron Dragoon]

"And what is my part of these trials? Do they run as a group, or as individuals? Has anyone completed one yet? What's the end point of them?"

[Anastasia]

"As a group and yes, Seira, myself and some others completed the Cauldron's trial," Kascha explains, "The end point is a battle against a phantasm of light, at leas tit was for ours."

[Iron Dragoon]

"No, I meant more, once everyone completes the trial.. If everyone does, what's the pay out? We get 21 and Sylvie back? And what's the time frame for this trial?"

[Anastasia]

"Soon," Kascha explains, "The reward is the knowledge Sylvie has - it may well help with becoming One."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods slowly, "Well... I figured out how to do that already, but any additional knowledge is sure to make it easier. How soon? Ianvasah's quest is going to begin here in a week or so."