Knowledge shall lead the...

[Anastasia]

Then -

You're back outside of the manor. You blink slowly. You feel as if you just woke up from a nap, refreshed. Your friends stand next to you.

A pause.

"You have weird dreams, Seira," Elle says at last.

[Corwin]

"I thought the butler was very dapper," Seira insists. "And what a dignified gathering!"

[Anastasia]

"Still better than my dreams," Oberuth gives the manor a look, "I'll not risk going in again."

Sanzha titters, "You really must attend a marid soiree, Seira. You'd fit right in."

[Corwin]

"I've had the pleasure, once or twice," Seira muses, before nudging Elle slightly with a wing. "Your turn."

[Anastasia]

"I suppose it won't harm anything," Elle says, stepping to the door.

It opens as Oberuth hangs well back and away. Donald opens it, wearing a smile and nothing else. "Elle," he calls, "I have the strawberry sauce ready and warm. Did you bring the cream?"

Sanzha politely turns away and clears her throat. "Not all dreams are meant to be shared, but I congratulate you on your passionate relationship."

Elle reaches out, expression pale, and closes the door firmly.

[Corwin]

She's honestly thought it would take more than merely opening the door for the dream to advance there. Still....

"Sanzha, your turn?"

[Anastasia]

Elle looks utterly mortified, pale and drawn, as Sanzha smiles, "Oh, I'll have to demur as well."

[Corwin]

"Come on, show us your dreams of Donald!"

To Elle, Seira sends, I've adventured with Donald for years, it's nothing I haven't seen before. And I know how he talks, don't worry. It was positively tame for him.

[Anastasia]

"Can we just go?" Elle says, "Please?"

[Corwin]

"Oh, fine. Just let me try something."

Seira approaches the door, but this time enforces her will on the forming magic to open it into the Heart of Dreams!

[Anastasia]

Rank check.

[Corwin]

20:27 <Seira> roll 1d20+5
20:27 <Penuche> Seira invokes Penuche's magic: < 6 > [d20=1]

[Anastasia]

Nothing.

Nothing happens at all.

[Corwin]

"I think I'm onto something, here," Seira says slowly as she takes a step back. "When I give the signal, focus on opening the way to the Heart of Dreams. Together, we might have a shot."

[Anastasia]

"My, what an interesting thing," Sanzha agrees.

Elle merely nods, "Then we'll do it together."