ein prayer

Amongst shifting seams of gold.
Brilliant seams of gold wrap around the walls and ceiling of this large cavern in twisted, chaotic patterns. The lines of shimmering metal somehow shift with each passing moment, coiling and uncoiling into ever more bizarre patterns. Pillars of pitch black obsidian jut up from the ground at random intervals, dark sentinels amongst the warm, golden glow from above. The air is thick and intensely hot causing a faint shimmer across the cavernous walls. A gentle hum bubbles up from below causing the ground itself to vibrate with a barely contained energy. Crimson and orange light flickering within, an archway of shimmering copper stands here. Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie perches here with a mischievous glint in his eye.
You see exits leading south and through an archway of shimmering copper.

Pale gold in hue, the wreath about your brow shimmers in a steady pattern, like unto a heartbeat in its gentle pulsation, crowning you in a flickering halo before settling still once more.

You ponder the situation.

You think to yourself: ... copper.

Echoed by rippling waters, you murmur, "I should thank Shofets again sometime..."

You enter an archway of shimmering copper, hues of orange and crimson filling the entirety of your vision before receding to reveal a new location.

The Fulcrux of Ein.
Plush cushions and ornate rugs are spread haphazardly throughout this fulcrux. Long swaths of luxurious silks hang above and spill down the walls, painting the cavern in boisterous crimsons, ochres, and emeralds. Chaotic piles of metal, glass, and odd, pulsating lumps of some unknown material litter several spots near the walls, surrounded by odd tools and instruments - half finished projects towards some unknown purpose. Set into the far wall of the fulcrux is a large window that gazes out onto a riotous scene, a landscape that shifts and changes with each passing moment displaying a myriad of vistas to forgotten, unknown, or yet created landscapes. A gentle warmth suffuses the fulcrux, and the faint scent of smoke lingers on the air. Crimson and orange light flickering within, an archway of shimmering copper stands here. Butterflies of living metal flutter about a gleaming golden orb centred above the polished obsidian disc of the shrine here.
You see a single exit leading through an archway of shimmering copper.

You blink.
You have emoted: Cheliyi glances around curiously, visibly surprised by her surroundings.

You think to yourself: **... usually, Fulcruxes are less... homey. This feels almost like a home. A lab?**.

Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Well thens..."

---> look shrine

The base of this shrine is a large, circular disc of polished obsidian. Complex magical diagrams are expertly etched into the volcanic glass - a stunning panoply of mystical shapes, runes and script that overlap and intersect with each other. The intricate diagram glows with a dim ochre light that slowly pulsates from the centre outwards. Hovering above the centre of the disc is an orb fashioned from twisted gold. Its surface is rough and uneven, appearing to be formed from several pieces hastily fused together. The sphere twirls and spins randomly at varying speeds in its position, seeming to drag reality behind it causing the air to warp and bend. Dancing around the orb are dozens of butterflies crudely fashioned from an indiscernible metal, their movement filling the air with a frenzied clinking noise.

You clear your throat.

Glancing around curiously, you say, "Hope You are doing well this month, yes. Wanted to say hello, and bring some food, yes. One is spicy, since I thought living in such a hot place like Gaudiguch means a person likes spicy? And the other is a fun design I made myselfs that is in case You do not like spicy food."

You drop a platter of spicy red snapper atop vegetables with pepper coulis.
You drop a platter of suspicious soaps.

You have emoted: Cheliyi gently sets both platters on the ground, her dull gaze following the various trinkets and instruments that line the room. Her eyes finally fall on the massive window, and she steps forward to try and get a better look at the landscape below.

You think to yourself: **It hurts to look at, almost**.

You hum softly, your frills vibrating with song.

Kneeling humbly, you press your palms together before you and close your eyes momentarily as you pray devoutly to Ein, the Restless, "Dear Lord Ein, hope You are well, yes! I am Cheliyi, of Celest. And if You like food, hope You enjoy the dishes I brought! One is spicy, since I'm pretty sure Anyone who lives in Gaudiguch probably likes spicy food, and one is just a design I think is cool and fun, yes. I wanted to say hello because I know my dear friend Mboagn, they were always so fascinated by a void whale, yes. I have not yet seen a whale, much less a void one, but they are not waking, so I'd like to know if You have seen one? That way I can tell my friend in case they do not wake anytime soon, yes. Many thanks, and thank You for listening even though I am not Yours, yes.".

You stand up and stretch your arms out wide.

You stretch languidly.

You nod your head sagely.

You enter an archway of shimmering copper, hues of orange and crimson filling the entirety of your vision before receding to reveal a new location.