Dust and blood

[Anastasia]

Progress.

Danger.

You sense both on the horizon as the people of your realm grow and prosper.

You continue to prepare as...

"Alyssa," Bastian steps from nowhere to behind you, in between the blinks of an eye.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa breathes deep, "You can feel it too, then?"

[Anastasia]

"Danger, "Bastian agrees. "Something dark looms."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Mmm.. Question is, where and what. And who, but anyone we're overly concerned about will be able to fight us to find out... Have your people come across anything specific?"

Alyssa focuses on the feeling, trying to suss out any possible detail or clearer impression to work from.

[Anastasia]

It's just a feeling. As you focus on it?

"At least I got to cut loose lately," Bastian says, "I know what I can do better now."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods a bit distractedly, continuing to explore the feeling and what path it might lead to.

"Enjoy it, did you? Opinion on our group abilities and make-up?"

[Anastasia]

"Well..." It's all Bastian gets off before you feel it. A strong and renewed connection to Bastian, bolstered deeply and greatly by your own efforts.

Node update.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises an eyebrow and looks at him sidelong, "Looks like someone was satisfied with their fight. Well done."

[Anastasia]

"Got something right," Bastian remarks at last, throwing a few jabs in the air. "Like I've practiced it for years."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa turns to him, "Haven't you though? I'm not anywhere as skilled as you, but even I have a good sense of my body and abilities. You've practiced far harder than I have, and must have a far deeper understanding. You deific power might be new, but it's every bit as much you as can be, isn't it? It makes sense you'd adjust to it quickly."

[Anastasia]

"I mean what I just gained, it's a technique I never learned," Bastian explains, looking over to you with a hm.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Ah, well. It's fed to you by your power, yes? Makes sense that it clicks for you. After all, if nothing else, just chalk it up to being a God now."

[Anastasia]

A sidelong look, "Why not?" Bastian agrees without an argument. "Don't mock a gift."

[Iron Dragoon]

"So what do you think of our newest recruit?"

[Anastasia]

"I spared with her," Bastian says, "She's good, and she knows how to get the most out of herself and others." He goes to have a seat, "Cunning little fey, she hides steel behind cuteness."