Flyby Visit

Caressing your ear, the voice of Aeldra whispers, "Tidings, Avaris. How do you
fare? It has been a while."

You tell Lady Aeldra Ladyn, of Cerulean Waters, "Ah, Aeldra! It has been some
time, yes - I am most gladdened to hear your voice once more. I am well, thank
you - Working on my Devotion task of late. What of yourself?"

Caressing your ear, the voice of Aeldra whispers, "Oh, I've been mostly sleeping,
 having some issues of the soul. I would swing by you after the quake, if you
would have the time?"

You tell Lady Aeldra Ladyn, of Cerulean Waters, "For you, I would make the time,
Aeldra. I will await you - Do not hurry."

The base of a small waterfall.
A hornbeam sapling clings tenaciously to the ground here. A small, mottled pig snuffles about here,
looking for food. Yvai, the battle sheep dwells here, antler-bearing head raised proudly. Head
bowed, an anointed urn-bearer of water and light holds aloft the blessed vessel here with a
reverent, stoic grace. She is surrounded by a deflection bubble.
You see exits leading south and through a luminous waterfall.

Aeldra smiles at you as she flits in. "Ah, there you are. Should've just entered through the
waterfall. Was checking on Tavi."

Avaris bends at the waist in an elegant bow, the gold of his chitin gleaming in the
faint light of the stars as his three pairs of gently effulgent wings stretch out behind him. "I
fear I have roamed overmuch in the Lady's Realm this month - Any more and I may begin to test even
Her patience, I believe." Straightening, the dense red of his four antennae flows and twitches in
small undulations as he regard Aeldra, voice fond, "It is good to see you, Aeldra."

Aeldra tilts her head slightly, "I do not believe that She would mind much, really. She would've not
make the invitation She did?" she taps her nose thoughtfully, "I think you were fine. It is good to
know that there are some people keeping an eye on Her realm as well."

 The spiked halo of Avaris's aureate pauldron rises into the thick white of his ruff
like the spires of a bastion being subsumed by cloud, as the kephera shrugs a single shoulder.
"Perhaps, but I think few have taxed Her basin of memory so ardently as I have this past month." A
dip of his head in agreement, and he says, "Indeed. Few seem to, lately. Even Caleb has ceased
reporting on guiding the anchoresses to safety."

Aeldra frowns and nods at your words. "I need to be returning to keep my eyes out for them as well.
Helping them is a priority, keeping them safe. As well as it is for Tavi." she smiles, "Other then
visiting the basin as much as you have, how have you been?" She flutters back a little, hovering in
the air and she ponders you up and down, her features breaking into a smile "You've fanned your
spark since we last met, have you not?"

"Indeed it is - I could use the assistance, as I am not always awake to tend to
them all myself." Avaris replies firmly, the smaller pair of his antenna curling down and forward.
"Hm?" He looks down at himself, brushing self-consciously at the natural armour that forms his
torso, his stance growing a shade awkward as he utters a low, rueful laugh. "Ah, yes. I suppose I
have. Ostentatious, I know, but I promise you it was done for a practical purpose, not vanity."
Clearing his throat, he folds his hands together at the small of his back, straightening. "I have
been well. Wrestling with the task. I did meet Immaculate Nabithia rather unexpectedly, which
was...Interesting."

Aeldra nods softly at you, "I would not have counted vanity as one of your character traits Avaris."
her eyes sparkle with amusement "it wouldn't be something that would befit you. If you were focused
upon appearance, I would feel it would be to adhere to expected standards and to the respect one
would want to show to those by being in a presentable state, not because you would feel overflowing
importance on the matter." She tilts her head slightly at the water fall, asking "You have? I heard
Gurashi mentioned it a little bit ago to me in the timequake."

You think to yourself: A warm pulse of camaraderie, of the simple pleasure of being in the presence
of someone regarded fondly, that has been missed. "Ever kind in how she perceives me. I shall do
what I can to be worthy of such."

A rippling wave of brilliant motes of light spreads throughout each of Avaris's
seven eyes as he inclines his head in gratitude. "There is that, yes. In addition, there is the
simple matter that being giant and shining tends to draw fire first in a battle." The lower left of
his hands frees itself to gesture towards the waterfall with a slight twist of the wrist. "Indeed. I
was within one of the studies of the old Tahtetso guildhall, working on my task, when Gurashi
dropped by to pay me a visit. During such, Nabithia arrived, and, ah...Well, what did Gurashi tell
you of the encounter?"

Aeldra shakes her head slightly, "I'm afraid only the bare minimum that you talked with her." she
tilts her head, saying "I'm sorry I have to cut our conversation short. We shall talk about this
soon, I am needed at home."

Avaris's chin lowers in a swift nod. "Of course. Do not let me keep you, Aeldra. I
hope to see you again in the near future."

Aeldra hugs you compassionately.

Falling into a light trot, Yvai, the battle sheep trots out to the ether.