The path ahead is...

[Iron Dragoon]

"Yes, Jarem. The others have apparently already put effort into a few of them, so they're sorting out how close they are. Once it's all figured out, we'll have a more clearly defined list, but I suspect the rumors of Hades growing living things may be connected,  so that's where we'll likely start."

She then looks at Dolmaya, "I have a lot of work to do still, but yes. I think it'll be a solid investment of effort.

Emily,  why are you turning that color?"

[Anastasia]

"The one in Ysgard, maybe," Jarem murmurs, "I could call in a favor with someone." He's speaking more to himself than anything else.

Meanwhile Emily's quiet and finally says, "It's very sudden," she finally says. "I thought maybe one day, but...just like this, all of a sudden it's worries and looming destruction and worse."

To this Bastian has a tight little smile, not really much of a smile at all. "It's insanity is what it is. Gross, festering insanity that we don't have a choice about."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Jarem, give Moore a visit.  He's had ideas about the Ysgard one already. If you can help him round out his chances, do it.

Emily,  our little group is the only one without any divinity in it. You grew up around it every day and we need someone who specializes in in holy wrath and smiting evil. That's you to a T almost. You'll adapt better and faster than anyone else. The next readily available option is Dolmaya and I recall her saying she had passed on it before.

And yes Bastian,  it is insane.  I think a fair chunk of those on our side are mildly insane in their own rights. I listened to Gods argue against cooperation with Asmodeus,  in direct conflict with Zaphkiel advice, to prevent the absolute destruction and death of everything based on emotion. I'm not disregarding their points,  but they completely lose sight of the big picture when it's brought up. And hey, we won't have a choice about dying with the rest of Creation, either."

[Anastasia]

Emily nods after a moment, "Alright," she says at last. "It's just so sudden."

"Completely insane," Ianvasah says, "I'm not even upset because I'm numb. What can we do in the face of such things?"

Here Jarem shakes his head, "Not insane, but the feuds between good and evil run deep. Far deeper than even the most crusading paladin would suspect."

[Iron Dragoon]

"We don't have time to deal with feuds. In any case, Ianvash,  all we can do is cultivate our own strength and throw the best punches we can.

Bastian will be helping one of Alicia's people with a seed in the Beastlands. If anyone else has strings they can pull, favors to call in, or experience with any of the others, let's get it on the table."

[Anastasia]

"Then let's go," Jarem says, as...

Moves here, Alyssa, as chat winds down?

[Iron Dragoon]

Ianvasah's thing.

[Anastasia]

As you prepare for that, Bastian comes in. "Busy?" he asks, striding on in to your room.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa waives him in, continuing to look over reports. "What do you need?"

[Anastasia]

"Emily," Bastian says shortly.

[Iron Dragoon]

"And her godhood?"

[Anastasia]

"Only incidentally," Bastian says, "Actually I figured it out, but I think if I'm right, I need to talk to you about it. Jarem and I have been working on this."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa drops her reports in delighted shock, "Oh, I'm so proud of you two! I'll make you into field researchers yet! Tell me what it is!"

[Anastasia]

"We're supposed to grow, and I had wondered about Emily for some time. She's a contrast between what she is and what she can be," A short, simple answer, "But the simple truth is that she's growing with all of us."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "Yes. She's in the middle like you think, but hasn't fully ascended yet, so her growth isn't as restricted as a true god yet. I imagine the bond that's been established has some effect, considering how it strengthens our abilities. The mechanism of it still isn't something I fully understand. What's your theory?"