Labalyn's memorial

[Anastasia]

The seed has four charges within it.

"Alright, Moore," Kascha agrees.

I will await you.

[Corwin]

Kissing Kascha on the cheek, Seira returns to the Cauldron!

[Nephrite]

"Oh, there are four in this one." Moore murmurs. He turns to Kascha. "I'm not sure how to properly reward you for your assistance, I admit... but you and Seira both came to us in an immediate time of need, so if you'd like, you're welcome to one of the uses of this." Moore says as he holds the seed out.

"If that's too much to ask for you to accept, I'm sure we can find something else more suitable for you." He says.

[Anastasia]

"Ah.." Kascha considers, "Before that, who else will use it?" Kascha considers it.

[Nephrite]

"If they're interested, Kaja, here, Jetina and Xandra to bring all of them to divinity. I don't think any of them are interested in pursuing One, but it isn't a discussion I've had recently." Moore explains. "If there's a charge left after that, I can't in good conscience use it selfishly, and I'd give it to Cresiel."

[Anastasia]

"Will they take it?" Kascha asks, right to the point.

[Nephrite]

Moore turns to Kaja since he's conveniently right here, and will send a message for Jetina and Xandra to come join them in his meeting room!

"I already know what Cresiel will say, so how about you?" Moore asks. "It's still fine if you can't decide right now, but if you want my opinion, I think you're a perfect example of someone who fits with my own portfolio - someone who was defeated once but rose to overcame it, through hope and determination, who knows that sometimes it's necessary to kill to save others."

[Anastasia]

Kaja goes to sit with his arms crossed and head bowed.

"Oh," Kascha smiles, "I'm really grateful, but I don't want to take what you need if you need it. We're all in this together," she admits. "Let me hear what they say first?"

Meanwhile, after a few moments, "Can what Sylvie's doing work?" Kaja asks. "I don't like the thought of being worshiped, but she wants no part of it, either."

[Nephrite]

"Yes, of course." Moore says. "But it requires a... force of will that I don't know that you have. But there may be ways around that." Moore says. "She can probably tell you more about it. I... hm, I think if you use the seed, you're kind of tied to the whole 'Competition' side of things, but there may be other ways around that, too. It certainly seems like there are exceptions to even the most solid of rules."

Moore decides to ask Sylvie to make an appearance too! May as well get all the questions out of the way.

[Anastasia]

Thus you soon have many visitors.

To begin with, "You can do what you want," Sylvie says at last, arms crossed. "Eblis sat out the Competition by and large, in favor of brooding in his abode." She looks out a window as she talks, face hidden. "Moore's right. It's a question of will. People want and need to look up to something higher, something that gives their lives meaning. Mortals are incomplete, momentary sparks that soon succumb to the cold. They're meant to do that, they're not meant to stand alone and as One."

A sidelong glance back, which catches Kaja's gaze. "The first time someone seeks you for that, can you resist them? The tenth? Hundredth? Answer that and you have your answer to if you should use the divine seed. Don't pretend that they won't, someone will sooner or later. Probably sooner."

Xandra's own expression is closed off, stone silent.

"Not everyone's suited to be a leader," It's Jetina that speaks up, "For every noble, there's a hundred peasants who till the land, mind the shops and make the beds." She sits back, her sword unsheathed and across her lap. She makes a long show of studying it. "Nobility isn't meant to be easy. It's supposed to be hard work to see to your lands and ensure they live well and are kept safe. Can you do that on a greater scale?"

Sylvie's gaze turns back to what lies in the light before, "Can you tolerate being everyone's father, Kaja?"

In the quiet it's Kascha who also adds, "Speaking of Eblis, he rejected them, but he also held they were worthless. Sylvie, do you-"

"Don't be silly," Sylvie retorts right away. "I just don't have the interest to guide souls. Anything I can guide them with, Oghma can do better."

[Nephrite]

"I think anyone can do anything, given enough time." Moore says. "But yes, it does ultimately come down to willpower. I don't want to force divinity on any of you, if it isn't something that you think you want, we can get around it. I can make you proxies, but that may not solve all of the issues we have." he says.

"Eblis managed to gain rather great strength even though he cut himself off - I don't think that same thing will be afforded to everyone here." Moore says as he gestures up. "The Mountain guides people in need to those who can help, and I can't promise any of you there won't come a time when It or I guide someone here to any of you. In the end, you'll all be much stronger if you're willing to take the burden... but it has to be you who want to, I can't make that decision."

A smile after that. "The 'not having to worry about dying' part is nice, though."

[Anastasia]

Silence after until Jetina looks up, "The Mountain already did guide us. Zaphkiel told us we had permission. It's not for our own power or our comfort, it's because we're needed. What noble turns away from being needed?" she stands up and goes to the seed, "I'm ready, Moore."

[Nephrite]

Moore holds the seed out to her with a smile!

"I think Creation needs more deities with some dominion over healing, anyway." He says.

[Anastasia]

Jetina touches the seed.

There is more of her, more and more and more and more. She seems greater now, enhanced and improved. More Jetina in a real, palpable way.

"...oh...." Jetina gasps slowly, "I..." her blade falls from her hand, "I get it now."

"I know," Sylvie looks over, "Now you get it. How much more it is than being mortal."

[Nephrite]

"It's really difficult to explain." Moore says. "Congratulations. I wonder what Kamhoff would say if he saw you now."

A small smile as he turns to Xandra. "I think you've known for a long time what would happen today, so I am rather curious what your own answer is." He says.