The Nexus

[Seminar Room] Calm Reed can't quite guess why Ambrosia is asking her about it. Wouldn't the question be better posed to the commanders? Ambrosia's interest in dragons is well known, but something doesn't quite fit together here. "The dragon was not defeated as such, but we were able to break ...

[Seminar Room] Calm Reed's eyebrow rises slightly but she makes no other outward reaction to the question. "I was there, but I did not participate. I was elsewhere in the base and by the time I could get there, the battle was over. I understand Commander Wenomir fought the dragon, as did Spako...

[Hiep's Cove] Once, there were… ...shadows in the window. ...footsteps at the gates of life. ...whispering at the door: “Should I live or die? Am I living or dead?” “To know the world is to choose it,” says the Void. There is no maiden in the Scripture of Absence because it reflects how the Siderea...

[Birds and Babs- Treasure Hunt] Perhaps surprisingly, the woblins match Silver's howl with their own. They're definitely on the squeakier side as well, but the kids put their hearts into them. When Kes asks her question, Balthuk grabs the box and opens it. Inside are two bracelets, made of string, ...

[Rec Room]

Calm Reed is still standing there, hands slipped into the sleeves of her robe. She regards Ambrosia with a cool, scrutinizing gaze.

"I am not in a rush and I will answer what I can."

[Cry Havoc] Wenomir's eyes narrow as he looks at Vyzan. He also closely observes what happens to Cea when Kothar tries to prevent her from regenerating. "Floating city? We know of it. And we know what happens there. It sounds like you were victims of some of Skyside's worse inhabitants. But we...

[Picking up the Pieces]

"One room with a double bed, please." They might be here a while, so a place to stay is needed one way or the other. And it's an important part of their cover. "Had a long day?" he asks conversationally.

[The Mound] That's really not good. But a voice in Iknika's ear tells her that it doesn't have to end this way. She is a knight and she someone who will help her be the best knight she can be. The young goblin holds her breath as Jig manifests again. She mounts on him and charges, the spirit-beetle...

[Uncia's House] Wenomir was observing Uncia's departure. He's mostly used to Cassandra's cat, who is far smaller and less aloof. Also- Wait. The normally alert warrior does a comical double take when Uncia somehow appears next to him and sniffs at his tea. "I can see what. How did they get her...

[Incognito Golem] "Damn, it was? That wasn't in the briefing." Hiep's sigh indicates disappointment, but not surprise. That's just how it goes. "But I've seen enough for now. You're not bad, so I can up on some pressure to keep you sharp. You'll see me... hopefully when you don't exp...

[Trip with a Raptor] Coco seems absolutely thrilled by the affection she's receiving. She stays still, craning her neck to give the girls better access and makes quiet cooing noises. "Yes, he's Cassandra's little brother. He's been a bit sheltered until now, but he started studying swordplay a...

[Uncia's House] Wenomir doesn't really visit other people's houses often and he's never quite sure what to do with himself there. His own house is pretty bare for how long he's been living there - he's not good at filling up space. Still, he's glad to be here. He blinks when Uncia appears. It's not...

[Avian Arrivals] Brinika and Reelshka look at each other in some confusion. That was a very Nexus series of events. "That definitely sounds like an adventure. But it means you didn't steal these valuables, so we can accept them. And you'll always be welcome here, as thanks for your generosity....

[Damundra Canyon]

Thariza turns around to look behind them, shield raised defensively.

"I'll bring up the rear and keep my shield raised in case something jumps us from behind. We should stick to the walls or other obstacles do we don't get surrounded, too."

[A Hungover Sidereal] Hiep has never tasted ambrosia, as it happens. It's technically edible, but no one would use it for this purpose on its own - and only gods can do it anyway. It's also either fortunate or unfortunate that she's virtually immune to being embarrassed. She blinks as the invisible...

[Rec Room]

"I do not know. I only heard about it recently." Entirely true, since it was Saint Lazarus who told her. "I have ask Sir Reinholdt all I wished to, so I can answer your questions in turn," she tells Ambrosia.

[Cry Havoc] "She's... still alive," Wenomir comments, not as surprised as he perhaps should be. "Can she even be killed?" He looks to Kothar to check if he's injured before addressing Vyzan. "You. Vyzan, was it? I'd appreciate it if you told us who she is, who you are and h...

[A Hungover Sidereal]

"That sure isn't something I expected to be doing when I woke up this morning," Hiep admits. "Though to be honest, when I woke up the only thing I did expect was my head splitting open. Either way, sure, I'll try it."

[A Meeting of Minds] "They seem to be... pantomiming life without any direction or purpose," Dorota ventures. "And that's true, I would like to see one of those." [Rec Room] That's not an entirely truthful answer, Calm Reed can tell. But Reinholdt's hatred of Magtok is either ge...

[Avian Arrivals]

"That is... quite generous." Reelshka's ears flick. "Can you tell me more about where you find this treasure and how?"

[Trip with a Raptor] Coco pushes her beak into Lucy's hand. She's a very trusting creature on her own, and Lucy's animal empathy helps further. "Go ahead and pet her. She likes it. And she doesn't meet many children except for Lucien. Certainly no molerats." How did Frescots get a giant m...

[A Hungover Sidereal]

It comes from... melons? Oh, gods. Hiep can't quite hold back a laugh, which turns into a choked snort.

"The best kind of melons, far as I'm concerned. I'm not surprised you don't advertise it. But do you mean you, like... offer it to special guests?"

[Hiep's Cove] "I can't say I've ever heard of its being attempted, but your magic is different from anything back home." Hiep catches herself trying not to hope. Obviously it's not something anyone else can use... but any person who can remember her is a welcome gift. She reaches out to t...

[Avian Arrivals] Reelshka blinks, her reaction amusing similar to Brinika's when she saw the jewelry. "This is all... very valuable. And you're right there are many unscrupulous people who'd try to get their hands on it. If you did give it to us, it would help us a lot. But maybe we can get it...

[Rec Room] Some part of Calm Reed has to admit that Reinholdt has a point. She has made this needlessly complicated. But that part of her is quickly silenced by her well-honed sense of self-assurance, which is strengthened by Reinholdt's uncouth behavior. "Toppling is not my intent... yet. But...

[Incognito Golem] Hiep grunts approvingly when Mina reverses her maneuver. Good, good. Mina might get a brief impression that Hiep's arms hold enough strength to overpower her, but she's not using all of it. She does lean back, try to pull Mina along and fall on her back, trying to flip the minotau...

[Hiep's Cove]

The house seems, to Verity's senses, small and comfy. Hiep will lead her to take a seat in an armchair. She then looks at the crystal.

"My soul was that beautiful, huh? And this will help you remember me?"

[Damundra Canyon]

Thariza has taken her shield off her back and is holding her mace in her other hand, ready for trouble. Which seems to be near, by all accounts.

"Those dwarves weren't making it up... something is afoot here."

[A Hungover Sidereal]

"Eh, don't worry about it. This isn't the weirdest thing I've heard about recently." Hiep shrugs. "Wait... is that what you meant by 'my'? It wasn't some weird fruit I've never heard of?"

[Avian Arrivals] "I'm Brinika. A junior volunteer here." Brinika strikes a proud pose as she walks. It lacks a certain amount of grace but it doesn't want for enthusiasm. She leads Jack to the main cabin, where Reelshka can be found in her office doing paperwork. "Aunt Reelshkaaa! Th...