Crystal escort

[Nephrite]

No. however, Moore's first trip isn't going to be to a gem dragon, it's to a prismatic dragon.

He is going to go have a chat with Baleruk.

[Anastasia]

Sure. Any prep and taking anyone with you?

[Nephrite]

None needed, and no.

[Anastasia]

You arrive at Aurora in good time and good order. The fortress is bustling as always as you enter. No one intercepts you this time and you fly right into Balleruk's lair.

Here Baleruk is glaring at Adrian, who has his arms crossed. Despite Baleruk's face being right in his, Adrian doesn't even blink.

[Nephrite]

Moore will patiently wait to see whether Baleruk's pride overcomes his chaotic nature to blink first.

[Anastasia]

The two stay staring for long moments until Adrian at last shakes his head.

"Look," Adrian says slowly, "We're just visiting. We're on a mission, we don't have time to paint you."

[Nephrite]

"I'll take care of it." Moore says. "Baleruk and I need to chat anyway."

[Anastasia]

Adrian glances over, "Moore!" he calls, smiling. "How are you?"

Baleruk turns slowly as well, "Ah, I see," Baleruk says quietly, "AT LAST YOU HAVE...returned." The prismatic dragon's gaze is sharp and steady. "TO WHAT DO YOU HUMBLY BEG THE SERVICES OF THE MIGHTY BALERUK FOR?!"

[Nephrite]

A wave to Adrian. "Surviving." He says with a grin.

A turn to Baleruk. "49." Is all he says with a rather lopsided smile.

[Anastasia]

Adrian starts to speak.

It's then that Baleruk eyes you and then roars. He roars so loud that Adrian's cut off, that all becomes Baleruk's intense vocal fury. Winds buffet you from it, making you flutter wildly in the air.

[Nephrite]

Moore will patiently wait for him to get it out of his system.

Once done he will give an apologetic smile to Adrian. "I'll catch up with you, okay?" He turns his eyes back to Baleruk.

[Anastasia]

Adrian slowly takes ab reath, going up and flying off without further comment.

Once the roar is done, Baleruk leans in, eye taking up all you can see, peering at you intensely.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat, "Glory the chosen maiden of the gate, glory is the seven fold one, glory the music of joy."

A smile afterwards, as he merely stands there.

[Anastasia]

Baleruk eyes you and finally says, whisper soft, "I seeeeee."

[Nephrite]

"It's a bit of a long story." Moore says. "I've been working on it since Benfal, but I finally cracked it. I wanted to come and talk to you about it and hear your side of things, from a perspective that I'd never be able to."