Dragon quickstep

[Corwin]

"I can do that," Seira agrees with a nod. "Given the source, I'll need to vet him for truthfulness beforehand, however, and he'll need to submit to it. We're on good terms with Oghma and we're not burning that bridge."

[Anastasia]

"I'll set it up," Xera says, "In the meanwhile, how have you been, mother, Elle?"

[Corwin]

"Big things are happening on Fire, and we're in the middle of them," Seira tells her, deciding to use the chance to dispense with a warning. "Avoid it and any of its natives for the time being, and treat any you must deal with as you would a potential enemy until things are resolved."

[Anastasia]

Xera accepts that right away. "Yes, mother."

Elle smiles and sips her wine before, "As for myself, I've been working with these crystals I found. Why, I enhanced Seira's shield with some of them." A smile as you feel it, a sudden connection to Elle.

Node update, go read.

[Corwin]

Read it

"It seems a lot of our recent travels are covered under confidentiality, so there's surprisingly little to share," Seira admits. "Ah well, we'll just have to go on fresh adventures~"

Grinning as she drinks her water in one go, Seira asks her daughter, "How's Zariel doing?"

[Anastasia]

"Busy, but increasingly introverted. She's had a lot to think about. Antenora stopped by a little bit ago when she had some time and they spent a long time together. Helm did as well. I don't know what they talked about, it as private, it seems to have given Zariel even more to think about."

[Corwin]

"Would the two of you like to take some time and work with Aurora? I have some troops detached to it at present, and you could lead them while helping the Crusade."

[Anastasia]

"I'll ask Zariel, but I'm fine with it," Xera says, "Oh! What's going on there now?"

[Corwin]

"I've actually been too busy to check closely recently, but they haven't made any special requests so I'd presume they're doing fine," Seira muses. "I do try to avoid micromanagement where it's not needed. Elle, do you know more?"

[Anastasia]

"Nothing unusual, busy but not exceptional," Elle says shortly, "I'll see to it if you two go over there, and see what the tempo is."

[Corwin]

"I think it'll be good for you two. And naturally, I'll recall you at once as soon as we make fresh progress on Yemimah's situation. Otherwise, just return to the search when it feels right."

[Anastasia]

Anything else to add there?

[Corwin]

I think we're good.

[Anastasia]

Soon enough you meet with Donald once more.

"Alright," Donald begins without preamble, "It's on short notice but I'd drawn up what I can for this."

[Corwin]

"It means he'll be on short notice to defend too, especially since we know he's actively watching the happenings in Brass," Seira tells him cheerfully. "What do you have for us?"