Advancement

[Anastasia]

It's been about two weeks thanks to vacation time and with a weekend going, so let me get a refresher. You're waiting on info about Malcanthet, had you have any prioritized?

[Ebiris]

Yes, that Rosewater place on Hades in particular.

Also if Gathgorian lays a claw/spell on Ebony it will invite an immediate response.

[Anastasia]

Sure, give me a few to see how Moore's thing shakes out, okay? Post a reply so I know I'm not waiting on you.

[Ebiris]

Gotcha.

[Anastasia]

It's done. Ebony is safe. You hear her silent prayer, 'Watch over me, for I walk amid the shadows of evil. Next time, grant us the chance and strength to shatter Gathgorian's darkness with our light.'

[Ebiris]

Fear not, I was watching. Make sure you pass word of this to Afina so she can get closer to her target.

[Anastasia]

'I will, my lady. Your will shall be done.'

[Ebiris]

Alicia doesn't doubt it, and lets her approval and confidence fill Ebony.

[Anastasia]

'Saint Alicia, I report the following: Gathgorian said thus to Moore through mental contact:

"I have no reason to show mercy to Aurora now, but nor are they my primary concern. Include Afina. Her role for me is concluded."'

[Ebiris]

Thank you for your diligence, Ebony. Tell Afina all of it, it is her right to decide what she does.

Personally she really hopes she'll lance that unpleasant boil left over from the Lifasa crusade, but it's Afina's cause. Unless Gathgorian causes any trouble under Alicia's purview to rouse her specifically anyway.

[Anastasia]

Ready to move on now?

[Ebiris]

Yep.

[Anastasia]

We got something on Rosewater, Alicia.

[Ebiris]

Well that's a good reason to meet up with Syala and hear all the details in person!

Latha, and Marie, and Antenora get invited along too of course.

[Anastasia]

The meeting place is Antenora's new city, growing by the day as it is built. The four of you watch as Syala says, "I have extremely reliable information - the problem is it's from a demon who wants to betray Malcanthet and wants to be handsomely paid for the information."

"A reliable demon?" Antenora glances sidelong over at Syala.

"My avatar interrogated him," Syala says, "He's not lying."