Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Of course, I said no."

Cupping your hands before you, they fill with water and an image forms within of Tridemon at an island of pure white sand.

You begin murmuring the names of the sefira in the Tree of Life. Eyes half-closed, you find the true name of Tridemon and whisper it softly.

Domothean energies surge around your figure as you step forwards into the Tree itself and through Kether into another location.

An island of pure white sand.
Thick dreamy cotton clouds are spread across the firmament. A large island of pure white sand nearly thirty feet in diameter sets amidst the rippling waters of the vast Inner Sea. A circle of white marble stones lie against the edge of the isle forming a perimeter between the interior and the cool water that cascades over the edge of the beach. In the centre of the isle are two massive blades rising into the air above a shimmering shield of translucent white energy. Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters with an Unknown face lingers nearby, the air about him singing with the rush of the ocean. He wields a dazzling white staff crowned by a platinum pearl in his left hand. He is surrounded by a deflection bubble.
You see exits leading north, southeast, and southwest.

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "'lo, Cheli."

Unsettled, you say, "Hellos, yes."

You beckon to Tridemon.

Tridemon begins to follow you.

You have emoted: Cheliyi glances around the beach, lips pulled tight.

You touch a glowing emerald leaf, and leafy creepers push up through the ground and climb up your legs. As the leaves turn brown and blow away, you are suddenly whisked away.
You portal to Celestial Leviathan.

Tridemon follows you ether.

A round chamber.
This location is flooded with shallow, crystal clear water. Leading from the living room to the east, the archway opens up into a round chamber that reaches up nearly thirty feet into the air. The floor is again made of the same golden, crystal-flecked and violet-whorled bamboo with its protective coating, but in this room there are also a series of depressions in the floor. The first is in the center of the room, and covered with a layer of bright orange padding with red poppies randomly distributed along the fabric. Directly next to that first depression is one that is significantly larger, with more padding, deep black and durable. A few more depressions with their own padding are interspersed throughout the space, though they have the same pattern to them- just pure white. In addition to being a different shape to the rest of the rooms of the house, the walls of this chamber are completely different from all the other rooms, as well- rather than wood leading up to decorative paper, or simply wood leading all the way up to the ceiling, the walls are covered in what look to be thousands and thousands of pieces of bright green jade, melded together and forming a tight weave resembling a wall of vines in an unbroken pattern, save for the archway that leads back to the living room. The jade vines themselves are not unadorned, either, with silvery script and symbols embedded directly into the material. Meditative mantras, defensive glyphs, symbols of concealment and reinforcement can all be found upon the lengths of interwoven jade vines. The ceiling in turn is also different from the rest of the house's theme. Instead of the blue stone tiles, the ceiling has taken on the luminous pigments of the sky of the Great Starry Sea, complete with deep, subtle, tidally slow pulses of aquamantic power washing down from above.
You see a single exit leading east.

You nod your head emphatically.
You flop down onto the ground.
You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.
You sigh quietly, frills drooping as your tail sags.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Can he hear us in here?"

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Mm. Wouldn't bet on him not. There are ways and means."

You think to yourself: Deep, deep unease. This is something your Lady would scold you for.

You nod your head emphatically.
Quietly, you say, "I hate lying."

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "I take it that you just finished up with something that requires secrecy from a fool who managed to make himself nigh-unkillable?"

You nod your head at Tridemon.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Well."
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "I have to start."
Uneasily, you say, "It is... likely to be cruel and pointless."
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "But it may be worth it to infiltrate? To gain knowledge?"
You glance askance.

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Mm... well, better than what I was asked to do, if it's more pointless than outright evil. I mean seriously, what would even be the point of raising Marani other than as a test?"

Echoed by rippling waters, you murmur, "Perhaps I have already failed. But he cannot be ominipotents yet."
You blanch suddenly.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Really? Ugh. Is awful."

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Of course, I said no, and then obliquely threatened him with destruction once someone figures out how to do it. No power is endless."

A wry smile spreads across your face.
You nod your head at Tridemon.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "I can't do it this month, I need to rest. And to think on it."

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "I've been told that I'm fairly good at being intimidating when I put in the effort."

You grin mischievously at Tridemon.

Echoed by rippling waters, you say to Tridemon, "Are the spookiest Dad."
You wiggle your fingers threateningly.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "The scarrriest."

You hug Tridemon as best as you can, pulling them into a tight embrace.
Tridemon flashes a grin that is rather more sharp-toothed than his previous expressions would suggest.

You smile softly.

Tridemon hugs you compassionately.
Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "... makes my teeth ache dreadfully, though."

You give Tridemon a friendly squeeze.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Don't strain yourselfs."
You have emoted: Cheliyi hops up to give Tridemon a forehead kiss.

With a frown, you say, "Technically, did not swear secrecy for this next task. Is the only reason I'm saying anything."

The soft sounds of a zither being played and the cry of a crane in flight echo in from somewhere.

Dryly, you say, "Romaan would have my head, I thinks."

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Mm. I knew there'd be contact eventually. Those hateful, burning crystals are involved somehow."

You nod your head at Tridemon.

Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "His title... he is the Firetouched."

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "I rather suspect Xenthos already told him to pound sand."

Uneasily, you say, "I do not know of any Soulless known for their fire."

You chuckle softly, your frilled tail flicking idly with amusement.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "I do not know who else grabbed a stones."
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "But we cannot have the Blood Tide agains."

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Especially since we just left the altar there, unattended."

You grab protectively at Immaculate Prayer Beads of the Empyreal Goddess.
You crease your brow in a frown.
You nod your head at Tridemon.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "... am I doing a bad thing?"
You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "Is so grey."

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Mm, mine was a much easier decision to make, and... probably made yours that much harder. It might have taught him not to push quite so hard."

Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "He did not. Is honestly... I'm not even sure if it is illegal in Celest."
Uneasily, you say, "I think I am willing if it gets me closer to him."
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "And closer to the source of that power."

--> listen ampoule

Rippling across celestial waves of water and light, the clear voice of the Goddess Lantra resonates about you, "My Enduring, I would speak with you when next you are present."
You sigh quietly, frills drooping as your tail sags.
You think to yourself: I miss Her.

Tridemon reaches over and ruffles your hair with a fond expression.

You hug Tridemon as best as you can, pulling them into a tight embrace.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say to Tridemon, "Promise to not hate me?"

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "I promise."

You nod your head emphatically.

Wryly, you say, "And this way, can advocate for me at the Council if it all goes so wrongs."

Tridemon gives you a thumbs up.

You nod your head emphatically.
Echoed by rippling waters, you say, "I'm gonna sleeps. Love you, Dad."
You grow still and begin to pray silently for preservation of your soul while you are out of the land.

Backed by the sound of gentle waves, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Good night."