Ahead lies the great light that...

[Anastasia]

You feel that sense of Sylvie spreading - and then it draws in, pulled into herself. "Thanks. I'm not going to tell others of this except when I must. I have no desire to join the Competition."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I won't mention it, then." He promises. "Now what?"

[Anastasia]

"I'm going to sort myself out more," Sylvie explains, "I won't be long."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and lets her go do that!

I've got nothing pressing for the rest of today. If we're moving on to tomorrow I'd set up a meeting with Silverbrow to discuss them helping with the trade stuff.

[Anastasia]

Sure. Any prep and where is that meeting meant to be?

[Nephrite]

None needed, Moore will meet them and take whoever the representative is to a cozy room for a meeting with snacks and tea if they want any.

[Anastasia]

Okay, but what I'm getting at is WHERE that cozy room is. Hope's Landing? Brightwater?

[Nephrite]

I would invite them to come to Hopes Landing.

[Anastasia]

A female elf is the one who comes - with sapphire blue hair, rather similar in facial structure to Ruby on a glance. She wears a simple dress that matches her hair's shade of deep blue.

"My name is Sapphire. I understand the situation," she says once you are both settled in. "But tell me what you want out of this, precisely."

[Nephrite]

"Miss Sapphire." Moore says with a nod. "I've been trying for some months to create a bit of a trading post here in Hope's Landing. The idea was to use the strategic location of it to open up new opportunities with other planes that normally hadn't been explored due to the... I suppose isolated nature of it." He explains.

"I suppose precisely what I would like from your consult is ways to improve what we have established. I'm not concerned about personally turning a profit for myself- the investments I make in the infrastructure are to keep trade open and healthy, which in turn leads to more diplomatic opportunities as well as the spread of my message of hope."

[Anastasia]

"How very Celestia," Is the answer you get, "I can assist you with that. Are there any other services you require?"

[Nephrite]

"I would be more than happy to hear opinions on other matters outside of trade, such as other diplomatic endeavors I could pursue." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

"Then tell me about your diplomatic situation," Is the followup to that.

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I'm just taking the first steps into the world as a divinity. Prior to that, I had good relationships with Aurora, as well as Mineral, the Padisha of the Marid, as well as most of the layers of Celestia, as I'm sure you'd imagine. I've stepped onto the stage and further solidified my diplomacy with Brightwater so far."

[Anastasia]

"So it's a matter of establishment, both of old bonds and new ones?" Sapphire asks, "Then your work is half done."