When the world goes boom (Calleigh)

[Merc]

"Ah, my apologies for that," Ithea responds. She ponders what else to say, but the rumor mill was going to let her know something anyway, might as well keep it truthful. "Two friends of mine, Sylvie and Balyss, had a bad fight over personal reasons I won't go over. Unfortunately, last time they had one that bad, Sylvie had considered leaving Aurora. I'll admit I panicked a bit when Elena told me Sylvie was heading out of here, and it was apparent I overreacted."

[Yuthirin]

Calleigh grinds to a halt, staring at Ithea with widening eyes. With eyes nearly as large as her (admittedly tiny) face, she cries, "KITTY!" and zips toward the pair.

[Merc]

Ithea twitches.

"Adrian's been spreading that..." she mutters, before turning to face the source of the high pitched squeal. Seeing the courre, she scrunches her face briefly as she mostly recalls what said general said about her.

"Ah, the courre with the invisible non-aboleth familiar? Calleigh, right?"

[Anastasia]

"I-" Rosa begins, only to stop and turn as Calleigh barrels towards Ithea.

Ithea, do you have any special means of perception like true seeing?

[Merc]

Nope! Just 'See Invisibility', though I haven't activated that yet. Speaking of which, I need to remember to pick up the permanent greater blindsight at some point before the assault thing. Though that probably won't catch Tryll anyway.

[Anastasia]

Okay then, carry on.

[Yuthirin]

It wouldn't unless Tryll wanted it to. He does not cast any kind of air displacement, thought Mindsight could see him.

Calleigh zips right up to Ithea. "You're a kitty! And a person? That's so neat. Look at your fur it's so nice and pretty! It's everywhere! Not just the ears! And your hair! It's silver! Gray? I like it! The markings make it work! Hi!"

[Merc]

"I'm a catfolk specifically. Have you not met our race before?" Ithea asks curiously, reacting to the hyperactive being in front of her, and momentarily forgetting Rosa. "And thank you for the compliment on the hair and markings. I usually call it light gray myself, though others have called it silver as well, so either works."

[Anastasia]

Rosa stays quiet for the moment, before lightly sighing, "Courres, like children and puppies," she murmurs.

[Yuthirin]

"You mean there are more!? How did I not know this!? Do they come in different colors? Browns and yellows and tabbies and oranges and calicoes and blues and greens and reds? Oh wow, imagine a blue cat! That would be so great! I wanna see it!" She blinks, and turns to the elf. "Hi!"

[Merc]

Oh dear, the courre would probably drive the other catfolks insane. Best to focus her attention elsewhere.

"There are also turtle-people, eagle dragons, pixie dragons, rainbow dragons, fire dryads, badger slaads, cat slaads, and steam pixies here in Aurora. The steam pixie and rainbow dragon are -especially- colorful, if you ever want to meet them! Though be aware that the rainbow dragon is very grumpy, so be careful, okay?"

[Yuthirin]

"Rainbow...dragon? You have a rainbow dragon? What does that even mean? How do you make a rainbow dragon? Is that a common thing? How have I never heard of this? Explain! I need to know! Need! Tell meeeeeeeee! Please! With sugar on top! And candied cherries and those colorful sprinkles and chocolate shavings and salted caramel and oh gosh I think I'd like some ice cream."

[Merc]

"Yeah, we have a rainbow dragon. It's technically called a prismatic dragon and they're very rare. I believe that there aren't very many, why you might never meet another besides Baleruk. I'm afraid I can't tell you how they're made, as it is a secret with some very nasty consequences. But after meeting Baleruk, why would you ever need to know how to make one anyway?"

[Yuthirin]

"His name is Baleruk? I have to meet him! Is he pretty?"

[Merc]

"Beauty is subjective, so I cannot say if you would think so. I...suppose he could be considered pretty though," Ithea answers after a bit of thought.