Regeneration

[Anastasia]

A pause before, "Go all the way to the top of the tower," he says, "Don't go poking anywhere else, go up until you can't go up anymore."

[Yuthirin]

Calleigh salutes! "Up we go!"

[Anastasia]

It's a spiral stairway in the center of the tower, leading you on and upwards. Atop it sits a single door, on which a sign is hung.

"Sage Questions and Wise Answers."

[Yuthirin]

'...I feel like we're suddenly back in Brightwater.' remarks Tryll.

"Whatever!" Calleigh retorts, "You just wish you had a door like this."

[Anastasia]

"It's at the top of the tower, it has to be the best," Jayne chirps in. "It's the best place to nest."

"It usually does work that way," Benyen agrees, "Especially with big towers."

[Yuthirin]

"Is there a princess in the tower? Like in the stories?" Calleigh asks, then turns to the door and yells, "Hey! Open up! Give us your princesses!"

[Anastasia]

The door cracks open, "There are no princesses here," A gruff voice demands.

[Yuthirin]

Tryll pushes the door open!

[Anastasia]

Inside is a comfortable, cozy room. Fire place lit, glass windows showing the storm outside. A table with a fresh loaf of bread and a pot of tea. Here sits a...

Do any of you have true seeing or unusual senses?

[Yuthirin]

Not currently. It's too expensive to maintain over long distances.

[Anastasia]

A rather gnarled and unremarkable old man is here, wearing a rough, homespun robe. He gestures you in, "You're very lost if you've ended up here," he greets. "Come in."

[Yuthirin]

"You don't want to be a princess?" Calleigh asks as the group moves in.

[Anastasia]

"I'm a bird princess, as far as I want to be," Jayne chirps back.

Dana rolls her eyes, "Trust me, it's fucking overrated."

Miranda follows along, "Hello, sir."

"So here you are. Introductions?" The old man asks.

[Yuthirin]

"Wind Princess Calleigh Summerbreeze!" Calleigh cheers.

'Tryll.'

[Anastasia]

As greetings go around, "I am Parsel," he greets, "An old man of no importance. Tell me why you are here."