Stepping inside, Eri gives them a smirk, "Well, I see you two certainly put your time to good use. I'm sorry I had to come interrupt your...relaxation time, but would you mind too terribly much putting on some clothes, and coming back with me to our room? We really do need to talk." Sighing she says, "I already messed up George, even though Tehanna thinks he's gonna be okay, I just want to make sure everything else goes okay."
"Of course." Ravan says getting up and beginning to get dressed. "We'll be happy to help in any way you need Eri."
Eri nods, "I just really need you two to talk to Tehanna about that thing she wants to do. She's sure everything will be fine, but since her spell, or ritual, or whatever it is, involves Sasha, I thought you'd like to speak to her about it first before just agreeing to it." Eri explains as she waits for them to get ready.
Taking her queue from Mistress, Sasha began getting dressed as well. Her eyes couldn't help but wander over at Mistress however, slowing her progress.
As soon as they were both dressed and ready, Eri leads them back to the room.
Letting them inside, she closes the door behind them. Turning to where Tehanna sits she says, "They're here love."
Even though she knew Mistress wouldn't let anything happen to her, Sasha still felt very uneasy being in the same room as the Dark Elf.
Eri makes room for Sasha and Ravan at the table with Tehanna, "I don't know anything about this magicky stuff, so I'll just get out of the way." Giving Tehanna a kiss she says, "Remember love, whatever they choose to do, it is their decision to make and we will respect it." She then walks over to the life growing pool and sits in front of it.
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"Your new attendant. I was instructed to deliver your breakfast. Will that be all Sir?"
"About time. Yes, that'll be all." he replies as takes his meal.
The servant bowed his head and closed the door.
After a long moment of silence, Tehanna finally spoke, "Would you ladies care to take a seat?"
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Once their guests had taken their seats, the Drow looked at her notes once more and then began, "Ladies, I find myself in need of assistance with a ritual designed to help me move about in sunlight. The process normally takes about a month to complete, but I have discovered a way to get it finished much more quickly. However, I cannot do this alone," Looking over at Sasha, "I need you to cast that bright spell of your repeatedly at precise intervals," Turned back to Ravan, "With your permission of course. Are there any questions?"
Still feeling apprehensive about the whole situation, Sasha waited for Mistress to respond.
Eri looks over at the seated group of women as she sits on the floor near the pool of water that holds the new growing life within it. She really felt that there was nothing she could contribute to this conversation. She had already made her concerns known to Tehanna, and she knew that Ravan wouldn't agree to anything without making sure everyone involved was safe.
"It sounds safe enough." Ravan says after some consideration, "What will Shasha's spell be fueling? And what risks might any form of mishap pose to her?"
Tehanna reached over to the table, picked up a piece of parchment and handed it over to the Sorceress, "There won't be any mishap. As you can see from this diagram, once her spell enters the ritual circle any magic will remain in there, harmful or not. Being as we are using non-lethal spells, there's no risk of injury. Now as to what her spell will be fueling," She pointed to three particular symbols on the ritual circle, "These three runes specifically. She'll need to cast her bright spell on them in this exact order at the right time. This one at the start of the ritual, when it fades out then this rune, and when that goes out the third one, then repeat the same order throughout the ritual. Does that answer your questions?"
Eri stares into the pool and bites her lower lip as she waits to hear what Ravan thinks about what Tehanna wants to do. As she waits, she idly sticks a hand into the water, swirling it around as her thoughts wander.
Looking up she says out of the blue, "Tehanna is trying to see during the day without it hurting her, and I'm trying to grow a George that doesn't seem very George like anymore. I'm not really sure what it is...but I guess we'll find out once the baby grows some more." There's a softness to her voice that isn't usually there as she speaks of the life that's growing in the pool next to her.
"Looks good, you've definitely thought it through." Ravan replies, impressed with the dark elf's attention to detail.
Tehanna wanted to yip in excitement, but she maintained her cool, "Glad that you think so. Is that is yes you agree to help?"
Eri pipes up, "Don't you think Sasha should get a say in thed matter love? It is her doing the bright spell or whatever anyways." Shed says, throwing in her two cents. As if anyone ever listened to her anyways.
Sasha didn't want to speak for Mistress, but at the same time, she had heard several rumors of the vindictiveness of Dark Elves.
Hiding the fear in her voice and facial features, Sasha said, "I really feel that at this juncture, my control of my magic would not suit your needs. Please, I implore you, give me some time to work on my control."
Taking her hand out of the pool, Eri wipes it on her pants before standing up to take her place behind Tehanna at the table.
Looking from Ravan to Sasha she says, "I understand your reluctance, I wasn't too sure about it either at first. However, your "Mistress" has already looked over the spell and sees that it's actually quite simple, and I trust her implicitly. So, what is it you're really afraid of, because I guarantee....it shouldn't be Tehanna, or is it that you simply do not trust your Mistress?" Eri gives her a smile that's half between a smirk, and what seems to pass for somewhat comforting in her own weird way.
"I'm afraid that my magic is too unpredictable right now. I've only just started getting a grasp of it, with no pressure, and I still don't have full control." Sasha replied before looking to Ravan for some comfort in this unsettling situation.
Eri just sighs and rolls her eyes.
Eri just sighs and rolls her eyes.
Sitting down at the table next to her love, Eri isn't sure how to feel. Part of her was relieved, but another part was frustrated with Sasha's reluctance, and disappointed that her love wouldn't be able to travel with them as soon as she would like.
Eri leans into Tehanna's side and places her head against her love's shoulder. Trying to keep the frustration and disappointment out of her voice Eri looks up at Raven and then over at Sasha, "Okay, if you're sure it's not something you can handle right now, I guess we'll just have to deal with it. I'm not going to force you to try magic that you're not comfortable with yet. I told you we would respect your decision, even if it's "no", so....that's that I guess. Tehanna will just have to perform the regular ritual, and take the required amount of time to do it by herself." Even though she tries really hard not to, Eri can't help but sound a little sad at not getting to be with her love right away, "Maybe Taquan has a servant lying around somewhere that's actually capable of performing this task?" She wonders aloud.
Tehanna turned to Eri, "I doubt it. The serving staff seems pretty small."
Plus, I don't trust that male. She thought to herself.
Eri looks down and tries not to sound as pouty as she looked, "Oh...okay."
Al eats his meal in peace before leaving in search of the priest.
There came a knock on your door.
Awakened by the knocking, Gio goes to the door and opens it.
"You've got your meeting at midday." Aleister says shortly.
"Very well. Thank you," Gio responds.
The two of you make your way to the teleportation room and set the main crystal to the first location you went to. A flash of an instant later, you appear back at the same spot as the first jaunt. Only this time, you were not alone.
Not far from where you stood, was the Spider Queen with Tala on her left and three warriors flanking the three of them.
Stepping forward she said, "Little Gentleman, Priest, glad to meet you again. What can my people do for you?"
Sasha turned to Ravan, "Mistress, is there anything else you'd like to discuss?"
Eri looks at Ravan, "If you don't have anything else to add to what Sasha said, there is actually one more thing I'd like for you to look at for me. I know I'm probably worrying too much, but George looked a lot different before I stuck my bleeding hand in there. It kind of absorbed my blood and now he's not even green anymore." Eri pauses for a moment as she stands up from the table and goes to sit beside the pool ahain, "We read a book about trolls, it was very long and boring, but it also said that sometimes mutations can happen. Does he look okay to you Raven? I just couldn't stand it if I messed George up."
Eri looks at her friend with an imploring expression on her young face, "Please Ravan? I would just really like to know what you think. Tehanna said he'd be fine, and I'm sure she's right....but, please just look at him for me?" She asks, the worried expression on her face and tone of her voice seem very out of place for the young skinwalker. Eri hated that she sounded worried or scared, but shed just couldn't help it.
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"We found a group of hobgoblins willing to fight the Mitrans, but we need to supply them with weapons," Gio answers. "The problem is that we cannot get to them directly. The closest we can get is a three-day journey that we do not want to continue making. A man suggested that you might be able to help with that."
"I see. Yes, I can help with that."
The Queen turned to Tala and uttered a series of clicks. Tala produced the box you delivered earlier and handed it to the Queen. Opening the box, you notice one of the quartz crystals is missing. Pulling another the Queen said, "These crystals are attuned with whatever force it is that transports you from place to place. Or so Firebird described it as. Give one of these to the Hobgoblins and you'll be able to drop in on them when you need to."
"Thank you."
With a polite bow of the head, Gio takes the crystal. He turns to Aleister. "I can go if you'd like some personal time here."
"I do have one small request. Please take me with you when you go back. I feel it would be more efficient for me to dispense orders and coordinate our efforts."
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"I...see no problem with that request," Gio says. "I'm sure Aleister would appreciate some...like-minded company."