<-- Learning a little more about the Mangrove from Avaris when suddenly...

Pool rimmed with mangrove roots.
The intoxicating scent of poppy flowers and resinous smoke wafts through the air, cast by the presence of a healing shrine of Mysrai nearby. It is quite mild. Water accumulates in a steep hole in the marshy soil, forming a pool whose opaque silt conceals its lethal depth. A gnarled knotwork of black mangrove roots supports the crumbling edges of the mere, encrusted with concentric white rings that deposit as the level of saltwater rises and falls with the tide. From time to time, a twig or a sprouted mangrove seed splashes in the pool and sinks to the bottom, sending up a muddy plume from the depths to blossom across the surface. Water snakes slither over the pool in sudden darts of orange scales, hunting frogs and small insects. Dirty fronds of kelp covering her face, the elusive boggy Kalushei has withdrawn into the shadows here. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Humble Avaris, Avower of the Archons is here, enveloped in an lambent aura of dazzling, cosmic radiance. He wields a shimmering multi-tonal scimitar in each hand.
You see exits leading north, northeast, and northwest.

LOOK ME
A wild tangle of burnt-orange seaweed tumbles from the head of this being before you, spilling wildly down over their limbs and stopping just shy of their knees. Though initial glances might think one is looking at an off-colored kelpie, closer inspection reveals that they are a noble seasinger merian kindly demigod changeling. They stand at proud six-foot even, their limbs slender and their slim figure bordering on feminine in its minute curvature. Soft and shiny sunset-hued scales cover the remaining entirety of their body, visible through all the tangles of kelp. A single streak of bone-white scales sit dull and just barely visible along their left temple. Long and pointed fin-like ears poke out from among the ruddy fronds, pale gold in color and moving constantly. A moderately sized crescent-shaped scar mars their right cheek, a pale pink upon their otherwise brightly colored cheek. Wide eyes as dark as the deepest ocean gaze out inquisitively beyond the orange fronds, hardly blinking, while a mouth housing slightly pointed teeth offers a tentative smile back at the world around them. Moth-like wings of sheer power radiate away from their back in nightmarish waves of bizarre hues. A shifting pearlescence graces their skin as they walk with the truefavour of Carakhan, Sculptor of Waves.
They are wearing:
a starry wreath of celestial light set atop their head like a halo
a circlet of crystal thorns resting loosely atop their head
a vivid red-orange poppy tucked lovingly behind their left ear
an indigo scarf dotted with lambent fireflies worn loosely around their shoulders
the Mantle of Starlight which flows dreamily about their shoulders and back
a sleeveless black tunic which clings to their upper body flatteringly
mercurial Mysraian prayer beads pulled taut against their right wrist
a Glomdoring friendship bracelet which jingles softly on their left wrist
minty citrus incense beads pulled taut against their right wrist
a shifting, living poppy of golden petals worn delicately upon their left wrist
a driftwood ring of sea breezes fitted tightly to their left middle finger
simple white linen trousers which swish around their legs freely
Refined Boots of the Paladin, worn and weathered from use.

Afollia tells you, "Tidings dear, how would you like to make a new friend?"

You have emoted: Gurashi frowns, squeezing their arms where they are folded across their chest, looking down so that their fronds tumble and tangle. " ...it is just so sad," They say at last, exhaling slowly.

You blink.

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "...ah? Oh - uhm, good afternoon, Miss Afollia."

Afollia tells you, "Do you have a moment to afford me ? I rarely reach out witouth a good reason."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

Avaris inclines his head in slow agreement, the weary chorus of his words nonetheless firm. "It is. Yet much of what drives others to evil is sorrowful, Gurashi. It is not an excuse."

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "Ah! Uhm... sure! Sure - where ... would like to speaks? What is up? I just need a few moments."

Afollia tells you, "Mind aethers is absolutly fine."

Flares of energy flash across the planes as wild nodes form and begin to discharge wildly in the Astral Plane, their power waiting to be claimed.
<-- noooooo

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "Ah! Oh, my, yes, have times... though, there are the Wild Nodes..."

Afollia tells you, "Remind me dear, are you married with tridemon ? I am afraid I can't recall."

You have emoted: Gurashi's chin quivers, and they look slowly up at Avaris again. They open their mouth to speak, then stop, all at once, the color draining from their brightly scaled face.

Afollia tells you, "I do recall you both being close however from our conversations before your hasty departure."

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "....a-ah? No, uhm, we are not ... MARRIED, but, we are... yes, he is my, dearly one..."

Afollia tells you, "Well dear, I feel you are simply perfect then. His wife happens to have reached out to me for assistance and I find myself in a bit of a bind to aid her as she has only just re-awakened after a few centuries of sleep."

The four swathes of Avaris's red antennae flow forward and down, curving up at the tips as he steps towards you, reaching a hand out to you, yet not touching. Concern rings clear in his clarion tones as he asks, "Gurashi? What is the matter?"

Afollia tells you, "She has been attempting to seek him out, and unfortunatly has not had much success. Would you be willing to take a moment to take care of helping her find her footing? I am afraid she is not part of any organisation and quite lonely."

Afollia tells you, "I would aid her directly, but her relationships towards Glomdoring bar a more direct form of assistance. May I count on you dear ?"

You have emoted: Gurashi opens, then closes, then opens and closes their mouth again, slowly, dazed. "...n-nothing, no, just, was thinking, about what you said," They raise a webbed hand, apologetic. "I..."

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "...s-she has? Oh, uh-uhm..."

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "Is... she with you, now?"

Afollia tells you, "Dear, if she was with me she would be a bit dead. She is by herself right now and very awake."

Muddy plumes stir up from beneath the pool's surface at the slightest disturbance, obscuring its murky depths.

Humble Avaris, Avower of the Archons thinks to himself: A sharp, jabbing sense of self-recrimination. "Must I ever trample upon the gentlest of hearts? Ah, Gurashi. I am sorry."

Afollia tells you, "You can understand her situation yes? Alone in an unfamiliar world and being unable to find her own shoes ?"

Trembling, you say, "There is ... someone who needs my helps, right now, think...."

Avaris steps back, allowing his hand to drop to his side. "Of course. I wish you well. You know how to reach me if you need assistance."

You have emoted: Gurashi wrings their hands together anxiously, clearly distracted, nothing seeming to focus on the surrounding bog or Queen or even Avaris. "I want to learn more," They whisper, voice warbling softly, "later, later..."

ou trace the name of Ayi on the surface of a thalassic snowglobe of colourful firefly squid, and then shake the globe vigorously. As the swirling particles within clear, you see the vague outline of Hemp Field.

Ayi tells you, "Hi!"

You blush furiously.

Faint, you say, "Excuse me, please excuse me."

Your melodic voice sings into Ayi Regalis's mind, "A-ah! Am so sorry, uhm... Miss Afollia, pointed me your way...! She said, you had just woke up, and, you were a rogues, and ..."

Ayi tells you, "Oh. Ha, sorry about my ignorance."

Your melodic voice sings into Ayi Regalis's mind, "Please! No it is O-K! Good evening!"

Ayi tells you, "Oh, are you tridemon's friend? I am a rogue!"

Your melodic voice sings into Ayi Regalis's mind, "She mentioned you would need helps... y-yes! Am Tridemon's, friend... you are a rogue? I thought you lived in New Celest! Did you leaves?"

Your melodic voice sings into Ayi Regalis's mind, "W-well, do you need helps? I imagine are lots of rings and things that have decayed in absence..."

Ayi tells you, "I have been rogue most of my life because I am a merchant. I do think my husband lives in celest. how do you know him?"

A large burst of power across the Astral Plane heralds the beginning of the capturing of the Wild Nodes!

Ayi tells you, "Can you help me find this "letter" and a desk? I was enemied to glomdoring 200 years ago and require a letter but I'm quite lost."

Your melodic voice sings into Ayi Regalis's mind, "Sorry, sorry. Do not worry, I can, come to you, if would like."

Ayi tells you, "Yes please! I'm at the aetherplex."

Your melodic voice sings into Ayi Regalis's mind, "Tridemon is my bestest friend. Yes. He will be so so so happy to see you, I know!"

Ayi tells you, "Huh, if I recall, tridemon didn't have a lot of friends."

The Aetherplex Chamber.
The spherical chamber is formed from a hollow geode comprised of dozens of precious gemstones. Large jagged formations of rubies, sapphires, diamonds and emeralds line the walls and ceiling. The floor has been cut and polished to a brilliant shine, revealing concentric circles of brilliant colours. Upon close examination of the glassy floor, shimmering reflections briefly glide across its smooth surface of wondrous mansions and abodes. A current of electricity continuously runs throughout this mineral wonder, causing tiny sparks to erratically blossom up and down the crystalline formations. Hidden deep within the environment lies a mystic pathway. Shimmering with aetheric energy, a bright glowing portal floats here in midair. Hackles risen, a fierce timberwolf prowls about here. A screech owl is here, surveying the surroundings. There are 2 great brindle mastiffs here. A giant bat hangs here, wings folded about its body and one beady eye open. In the shape of an open palm, a metallic sigil lies here. Long, lean, and vibrating with barely-contained energy, a greyhound sniffs about here. Shara-Mae Dven'tur, a clumsy assistant, is standing here nervously scribbling upon a notebook. A slender leothin sits here motionless, brightening its surroundings with its natural golden bio-luminescence. Ayi Regalis stands here with the wind whipping furiously at her form. You see a sign here instructing you to use the PORTAL command to enter the aetherplex system. There is an aetherways portal here.
You see exits leading north (open door), south, out, and through a bright, glowing portal.

Afollia tells you, "Dear, is everything alright ?"

Ayi begins to follow you.

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "assent."

Ayi romps playfully about the room.

LOOK AYI
She is a feathered trill reclusive demigoddess and has a form shrouded in mists of gentle light. It is nearly impossible to distinguish the form amongst the shifting lights which glitter like diamonds with streaks of gold and silver. Gentle blue eyes can be seen clearly, however, along with a few strands of silvery-white hair. The only part which escapes the shroud of shifting lights is a set of large, feathered wings which appear as white as freshly fallen snow, their very tips brushed with a glistening silver.
She is wearing:
a fragrant wreath of rune-inscribed bone shards
a shimmering wreath of seashells
a pellucid wreath of cygnine plumes
the Boots of Astral Jumping
a wedding band of sapphire and silver filigree
a vibrant wreath of holly
an eclectic wreath of odds and ends
a gilded laurel wreath
a blackened wreath of twisted ravenwood
a canvas backpack.

You have emoted: Gurashi smiles, bobbing their head side to side. "Ah! Hello! Good evening..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Hello! I'm sorry in advance if I sound slightly crazy for a bit as I readjust to the world."

You shake your head.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Please! Do not b e sorry."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Let us..."

Afollia tells you, "Will you take a moment to speak with her to help her get her footing ? I will not send her to you if you can't."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "Here, I have something that will work instead of a desk, yes."

You give an azure, marble clipboard to Ayi Regalis.

Ayi Regalis says, "Huh, interesting item."

You nod your head emphatically.

Ayi Regalis says, "So I need a letter? I haven't one yet."

Gently, you give a pretty violet letter to Ayi Regalis.

You eyes light up as you smile.

Ayi Regalis says, "Oh! How do I go about using this item?"

Afollia tells you, "And I feel it might be a good idea you actually meet her considering your feelings, but that is just my personal opinion."

You have emoted: Gurashi folds their hands together, smiling politely. "That will make it so do not need a desk! All that have to do is use it like normal - WRITE LETTER should work."

Ayi Regalis begins composing a letter, and shimmers from sight.

Your melodic voice sings into Spinner Afollia Ebonrose, the Wyrden Haruspex's mind, "I am taking care of her."

Afollia tells you, "Thank you dear."

Ayi drops a mechanical dirigible.
Ayi gives a pretty violet letter to a mechanical dirigible.

"Ummmm," Ayi says uncertainly.

You tilt your head curiously.

Ayi Regalis says, "Deliver to Afollia."
A mechanical dirigible bobs up and down in the air as it offers a loud whir and hum and a single mechanical chirp. After a brief moment the humming intensifies as it slowly putters off.

Ayi throws her hands into the air and gives a loud, "WOO!"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Ah!"

Ayi Regalis says, "I remembered!"

Your shoulders bunch as you let out a short giggle.

You give a blackened ube loaf shaped like a sleeping wyvern to Ayi Regalis.

Ayi Regalis says, "Dock."
A mechanical dirigible whirs and whistles affirmatively as it slowly turns and then putters into Ayi's hands.

Comprehension flashes across Ayi's face.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "You must be hungry, yes? Do need any snacks? Or, clothes! Or ..."

Curious, you ask Ayi, "You are fixing alliances with the Glomdoring?"

Ayi Regalis says, "Yes i am."

Ayi Regalis says, "I was wrong place wrong time many years ago."

Ayi Regalis says, "My bad."

Ayi Regalis says, "Oh!"

Ayi Regalis says, "I own a shop. i probably have a robe there."

Ayi ponders the situation.

"Be right back!" Ayi cries.

Ayi fades away as the wind picks up, carried inward by the raging gale until she has completely vanished.

You blink.

Plumes of resinous smoke swirl through the air in spiraling tongues of coppery light and shadow as Tonatiuh enters from the ether.

Tonatiuh's ears perk up with a sudden interest.

A low, contented growl arises within Tonatiuh's chest as he sniffs at you.

A sudden wind surges in from the ether, gusting throughout the vicinity as Ayi fades into view.

Ayi Regalis says, "Nope."

Ayi snickers softly to herself.

Ayi Regalis says, "I...forget how to search shops."

You have emoted: Gurashi offers Tonatiuh a weak smile. "We can look for other robes, though?"

Ayi begins to follow you.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "PORTAL SEARCH SHOPS for what you want."

Gently, you ask Ayi, "You are looking for a robe...?"

Ayi Regalis says, "Yeah, just something to put on me for the moment."

You gaze softens as you smile at Tonatiuh.

Your melodic voice sings into Soothsayer Tonatiuh al-Saaoud, Oracle Thousandfold's mind, "Sorry, one moments."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "Go ahead and look for the ROBES you see and we can go find one you likes."

Tonatiuh tells you, "All good, Gurashi, all good."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you ask Ayi, "Would you like to pick one? Or have me pick one?"

A cone of sparkling light rises up around Ayi and whisks her away.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Oh! Gone..."

A sudden wind surges in from the ether, gusting throughout the vicinity as Ayi fades into view.

Ayi begins to follow you.

Ayi Regalis says, "I can always change later."

You tilt your head and listen intently to Ayi.

Ayi Regalis says, "Okay....let's see here..."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you ask Ayi, "Did you find something you likes?"

Ayi Regalis says, "What's an Alakar?"

You blink.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you ask, "An alakar?"

Ayi Regalis says, "Or who? or where?"

Ayi twiddles her thumbs.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Alakar... uhm."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "I do not know what that is, myselfs..."

Ayi Regalis says, "I appear to be enemied to it."

You ponder Ayi thoughtfully, looking her up and down.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "...I do not know!"

Ayi Regalis says, "What's a mesa?"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Oh!"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "That must be in the desert... maybe."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

Ayi Regalis says, "I know gnafia and liquorice are aetherspace."

Ayi Regalis says, "So that can't be easy to get to."

You have emoted: Gurashi nods several times, hands pressed together. "Are trying to fix all of your enemyings?"
Ayi nods her head emphatically.

Ayi Regalis says, "Why not? New life and all that."

You eyes light up as you smile.

Ayi Regalis says, "But I don't know what anything is anymore."

Ayi twiddles her thumbs.

Earnestly, you say to Ayi, "Do not worry. Will helps you figure it out!"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you ask, "What DO remember?"

"Ummmm," Ayi says uncertainly.

Ayi Regalis says, "All I remember is that I was a merchant and merchant was life."

Ayi twiddles her thumbs.

Ayi Regalis says, "I was rogue because hate none."

You gaze softens as you smile.

You have emoted: Gurashi nods several times. "That is not a badly way to behaves... ah! You have a shop, then?"
(Trasto): Azula (from the Astral Plane) says, "Break."

Ayi Regalis says, "I do but you know...empty right now."

Ayi Regalis says, "I apparently also have an aethership."

Ayi Regalis says, "Of 29 rooms."

You blink.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "Can I see? I have a shop but, it is in New Ceelst..."

Ayi makes a beckoning motion to no-one in particular.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Even if is empty!"

You begin to follow Ayi.

You flail about helplessly.

You nod your head emphatically.

You follow Ayi Regalis to An Underwater Cavern.

Ayi Regalis says, "Here it is!"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Being a merchants is nicely. I only just opened up a shop of my own, but it is not even in the Aetherplex... OH."

An Underwater Cavern.
Shaped underneath a giant dome, this room walks beneath a beautiful sea, the crystal glass all around allowing one to feel submerged within the sea and all the beauty it has to offer without ever having to dive in. Beyond the cool dome glass, fish of all exotic colours swim back and forth quickly, some solo and others in small schools. Several squids of emerald, sapphire, violet, and scarlet colours slowly drift by, spinning slightly as they arch over the dome and towards the other side. Crabs scuttle along the bottom, accompanied by starfish and other sea life. One in a while, the splash of a dolphin can be heard along with their unique singing echoing throughout the room. The ground beneath him littered with flakes of snow, a frosty snowman marionette rests here. A slender leothin sits here motionless, brightening its surroundings with its natural golden bio-luminescence. Ayi Regalis stands here with the wind whipping furiously at her form. You see a sign here instructing you to use the PORTAL command to enter the aetherplex system. You see a sign here instructing you that WARES is the command to see what is for sale.
You see a single exit leading down (closed door).

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you exclaim, "Oh! Look at he decorations!"

Ayi Regalis says, "I also have a manse."

Ayi Regalis says, "I had a second one."

Ayi Regalis says, "But i gave it to my best friend's husband."

Ayi ponders the situation.

You follow Ayi Regalis to a command room piercing through multiple aether formations.

Ayi Regalis says, "Biiiiiiig ship."

You have emoted: Gurashi purses their lips. "A second one? Oh gosh, I only have the one," They laugh nervously. "But, not a shops... just for living..."

A command room piercing through multiple aether formations.
This area has not its own individual aetherspace area, but is rather a combination of the protruding spaces all around the ship. Coming in from the north, violent temporal storms whip violently at parts of this room, reaching out from the empathic grid beyond. From the south, beautiful ribbons of aetheric light float into the room, gently waving up and down as they twinkle in and out of view, a calm opposition to its northern counterpart. Although the majority of the room is filled with the pastel clouds of the aether flux which rest within the collectors of the ship, there is a dark and forboding dead space which reaches in from the ceiling, escaping from the upper room. Finally, a strange mixture of emerald clouds, golden lights, and thick miasma curl together in a chaotic dance from the gunning stations to the west. Crackling with energy, the command chair rises up from the floor. A slender leothin sits here motionless, brightening its surroundings with its natural golden bio-luminescence. Ayi Regalis stands here with the wind whipping furiously at her form. You see a sign here instructing you to use the PORTAL command to enter the aetherplex system.
You see exits leading north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, and up.

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "OH my GOSH."

Ayi Regalis says, "My best friend and ex husband Razenth."

You have emoted: Gurashi twirls to look at everything. "Look at the colors!"

You tilt your head and listen intently to Ayi.

Ayi Regalis says, "We were THE aetherspacde people."

Ayi Regalis says, "We took people from every nation."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "I did not ever meet Razenth..."

yi Regalis says, "We were always in space. We were the one and the only and the UNBEATABLE."

Ayi Regalis says, "He has...severed his ties."

You have emoted: Gurashi frowns. "He went on a journey," They whisper, soft and morose.

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

Ayi Regalis says, "That was so long ago..."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "Peoples do not go so muchly into spaces these days, but it DOES still happen, yes."

Ayi Regalis says, "Everybody would bug us every day to go to space. we started space babies."

Ayi chuckles long and heartily.

You have emoted: Gurashi flashes a slightly sharp-toothed smile. "Times is flies, but is O-K."

Ayi Regalis says, "We caused the flux of aetherdemis."

The corners of Ayi's mouth turn up as she grins mischievously.

Blinking, you say, "Space babies."

Ayi giggles happily.

You stare blankly into space.

Ayi Regalis says, "Yes, newbies who hit demi and were born again in space."

Ayi Regalis says, "Aetherbabies. Because they were demi in might but stupid from lack of experience on their own."

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

You throw back your head as you let loose a delighted laugh.

Ayi Regalis says, "You have no spouse?"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Oh! Oh I see!"

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks, then looks down, surprised. "Oh! Uhm..." They slowly shake their head, smiling wanly. "Not yet! No." They laugh shyly.

You purse your lips pensively, gazing off into the distance as you carefully gather your thoughts.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks around the aethership slowly, lips pursed. "I wish I could helps you get unenemied to the other places, do." They huff. "I do not really know how to get unenemied to palces."

You cough softly.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Places."

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Other than, doing what you did...writing letter."

Ayi Regalis says, "Not yet?"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "I-I mean, is no rush!"

Ayi has requested that you share some of your knowledge of Beastmastery with her. 'OK' to commence the lesson.
You bow to Ayi and commence the lesson in Beastmastery.

You nod your head sagely.

Ayi giggles happily.

Ayi Regalis says, "I am glad tridemon has a friend."

Ayi Regalis says, "He never had many."

You bow to Ayi - the lesson in Beastmastery is over.

Ayi Regalis says, "I only had four real friends."

You tilt your head and listen intently to Ayi.

Ayi has requested that you share some of your knowledge of Beastmastery with her. 'OK' to commence the lesson.
You bow to Ayi and commence the lesson in Beastmastery.

Ayi Regalis says, "Faragan, Tridemon, Razenth, Malarious."

Ayi Regalis says, "Razenth and i were merchants together."

Ayi Regalis says, "Tridemon and I married."

Ayi Regalis says, "Faragan and I best friends and he married another friend-ish of mine."

You bow to Ayi - the lesson in Beastmastery is over.

Ayi Regalis says, "And malarious is....um..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Malarious is Malarious...."

Ayi shifts her eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Smiling faintly, you say, "Mister Faragan still wakes, lots of times."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "And Mister Malarious comes and goes - he is funny."

Ayi Regalis says, "He's a shameless flirt."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "I would not know that part, no."

A wry smile spreads across Ayi's face.

Ayi Regalis says, "My..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Uh..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Soul...."

Ayi Regalis says, "Knows him."

You nod your head emphatically.

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

Smiling, you say, "Sorry. I am just."

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

Ayi Regalis says, "You are just?"

You have emoted: Gurashi gestures at the trill before them. "It is nicely, to see you in the persons. Tridemon is going to be /so/ happy."

You clap your hands together merrily.

"Eh?" Ayi says curiously.

Ayi Regalis says, "Has he spoken of me?"

Quietly, you say to Ayi, "Well, yes... He told me about how you mets, and where - how you were a monks! And so he would spend time watching you train..."

Smiling faintly, you say, "He told me about the wedding rings and how you designed thems for each other? He has the sapphire-y one."

Ayi smiles softly.

Ayi Regalis says, "He...was a quiet man."

Ayi Regalis says, "Didn't really talk to anybody."

You think to yourself: placid, calm and - hurts - it hurts.

You shake your head.

Ayi Regalis says, "But hardworking man."

Ayi Regalis says, "I never meant to leave him."

You have emoted: Gurashi nods several times over, smiling faintly. "Sometimes peoples go on journeys."

Looking up, you say to Ayi, "You are so lucky, yes."

You beam broadly.

Ayi Regalis says, "I was surprised he remained married to me."

Puffing their cheeks, you say to Ayi, "He loves you, yes."

Ayi smiles softly.

Bizirik, the leothin chirps happily.

Ayi Regalis says, "There was once..."

You have emoted: Gurashi giggles, hand folding over their heart. "Once?"

Ayi Regalis says, "A girl. Magnagorian I think..."

Ayi ponders the situation.

Ayi Regalis says, "Maybe not..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Who came and flirted with him. Followed him around. got his attention."

Ayi Regalis says, "And he was nice."

You blink.

Ayi Regalis says, "And I was worried because I was rogue and Tridemon sometimes would not...speak of his feelings to me."

You have emoted: Gurashi sets their jaw as they listen, canting their head slightly to the side. "He was nice - to the girl, mean?"

Ayi nods her head emphatically.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "He is nice to peoples unless they are mean, first, yes."

Ayi Regalis says, "Not that kind of nice."

Ayi Regalis says, "The kind..."

Ayi ponders the situation.

Ayi Regalis says, "The kind of nice where...you're more than okay with a person."

Ayi Regalis says, "The kind when you risk things to help an enemy."

Frowning, you say, "Oh, so GOODLY friends..."

Ayi Regalis says, "And so did she."

Ayi Regalis says, "Turn against her nation some for him."

Worriedly, you ask Ayi, "...you were worried about thems?"

Ayi Regalis says, "Find them on that island...in the celest sea..."

Ayi ponders the situation.

Ayi Regalis says, "I forget the name of it."

Ayi Regalis says, "I forget her name too."

Ayi Regalis says, "Yes, I was very worried because I was heartbroken."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "There are lots of little islands... the one with the balloons and..."

Ayi Regalis says, "The one for the Celest quest with the urn or whatever it is you dig up."

Ayi Regalis says, "No push around...you push the urn."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "I am not sure I am famliar with it! But that is not important - he was helping she and she helped him, and it worried you..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Yes because then she'd be in celest."

Ayi Regalis says, "With him, at the nexus...but she was an enemy."

Ayi Regalis says, "Enemy nation i mean."

Ayi Regalis says, "And I'd ask and he'd say...just a friend."

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

Ayi Regalis says, "But you don't bring 'just a friend' enemy nation girl into the city with you at the nexus to stand around with, especially somebody who doesn't have many friends."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

Quietly, you say, "He is a goodly persons."

Ayi Regalis says, "It's the only arguement i ever remember us having."

You have emoted: Gurashi looks down. "He will help peoples if he thinks it is a worthy, goodly cause..."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

Ayi smiles softly.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "You would definitely get in troubles bringing someone from Magnagoras to the Pool of Stars, these days, yus."

Ayi Regalis says, "Then he told me he would never leave me even if the world ended."

Ayi Regalis says, "And would you look at that...."

Ayi smiles softly.

Ayi Regalis says, "He didn't...."

You think to yourself: at this - an earth shattering sound, a keening, a pained sensation, a /scream/, muffled, quiet, quiet.

Quietly, you say, "He loves you lots and lots."

Ayi smiles softly.

Ayi Regalis says, "I never did deserve him."

Ayi Regalis says, "Some bad things happened to make me leave."

Ayi Regalis says, "Abuse of the highest power."

You have emoted: Gurashi looks up, frowning. "He still has goodly stories, though," They whisper, then smile. "It is goodly that you are back, yes. Will you continue to merchant? I can give you some stuffs to sell, if you want."

You look at Ayi hopefully.

Golden shades radiate from your chest and your heart beats faster with newly-appeared determination.

Ayi Regalis says, "Aye, I will once i find my way around an dlearn how the world works."

Ayi Regalis says, "I do believe malarious can assist me with my uh..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Reflexes?"

Canting their head, you say to Ayi, "Do you think will be waking up, more, then? Ah! May have trouble finding Mister Malarious, but, he is certainly still around..."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Mister Faragan wakes almost every month, does."

Ayi Regalis says, "Yes he's uh..."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "So does Tridemon..."

Ayi Regalis says, "His soul is sleeping."

You nod your head emphatically.

Ayi Regalis says, "Malarious I mean."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Is on a soulful journey, yes."

Ayi Regalis says, "Is that how people still communicate? Is that appropriate to say or am I insane?"

Ayi Regalis says, "Knowing a person's soul?"

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Mmm, I do think am understanding what you mean. I do! I do not think so muchly about my souls than I do about my me..."

Ayi Regalis says, "You sound so very fond of Tridemon."

You have emoted: Gurashi gestures around. "Because cannot help what souls does."

You blink.

With a laugh, you exclaim to Ayi, "I am! He is great!"

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

Ayi Regalis says, "You two are close then."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "He is kindly and caring! He is always putting other peoples ahead of himselfs if it is for the rightly cause!"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "And he is still making muchly good arts for the Lady Sculptor!"

You eyes light up as you smile.

Ayi Regalis says, "Huh..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Then i'd be out of place to suggest it were personal?"

Ayi's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

You tilt your head curiously.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you ask, "What, the arts?"

You give a horrified gasp.

Ayi gives a trillingly melodic laugh.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "H-he does not make like."

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "N-naked lady paintings for H-Her, or anything!"

Ayi rolls on the floor, laughing.

You flail about helplessly.

Ayi Regalis says, "I meant with you."

Gasping louder, you exclaim, "Naked paintings of ME?! NO!"

Ayi thrusts her palm towards her forehead and hits it with a resounding smack!

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Oh wait."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "Think was confused! Am so sorry."

You flail about helplessly.

You flail about helplessly.

As if their very heart has become audible, the pulsing beat of the Drums of the Dead thrums through Ayi's form. <-- wtf :D

Ayi's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Ayi Regalis says, "I was asking if my husband had found a new person dear and personal to them in my time out."

Ayi's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

You have emoted: Gurashi's scales are still flushed and they reach up, pushing their tangled fronds away from their face.

You blink with your nictitating membrane, allowing the translucent lens to flick quickly across your eyes.

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks again, the left eye closing and reopening a smidge faster than the right.

You have emoted: Gurashi scrunches their face, suddenly waving at the sky. "S-sorry, clan aethers are being very loud."

You blink a few times and stare at Ayi in confusion.

Ayi lazily draws her wings to and fro through the air, fanning them slowly.

Ayi Regalis smiles and says, "Is a simple question I am sure would benefit me to know before seeing him again to let him know I am here."

Blushing, you say, "You were asking about... Tridemon, and..."

Ayi Regalis says, "And you yes."

You have emoted: Gurashi opens their mouth.... then closes it again, their frilled ears sagging. They tighten their hands into fists at their sides, glancing down, unable to meet the trill's gaze. "...care, lots for him...yes."

Ayi Regalis says, "And he to you?"

Still looking down, you say, "...yes, but..." They examine their empty ring finger. "...he still thinks so muchly, of you. Still loves you, dearly - mostest." They look up, hopeful. "... did not mean, to..."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "...he missed you - misses you, /so/ muchly."

Ayi Regalis says, "No reason for shame. I was gone. Tradegy and abuse struck me."

Ayi Regalis says, "If you two are together...perhaps he should not come to know I am awake?"

You have emoted: Gurashi's frills sag further. "He will be so happy, though," They look up, wide-eyed, speaking earnestly. "He will be so..."

You give a horrified gasp.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you ask Ayi, "No! What? Why would ever do that?"

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

Ayi Regalis says, "The divine mistruck me for ill reason not true. Then thrice more they did with no reason no matter how many times I begged for cause."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

Ayi Regalis says, "Then again...may be because my soul jaded one of their souls..."

Ayi twiddles her thumbs.

Ayi Regalis says, "But that should not have affected our bodies."

Ayi Regalis says, "And i could not stand to return."

Shaking their head, you say to Ayi, "He deserves a hello! He deserves to see you, he missed you so muchly!"

Ayi creases her brow in a frown.

Ayi Regalis says, "Gurashi."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "The world is goodly, now!"

Earnestly, you ask Ayi, "And would be better for you being in it, yes?"

Ayi Regalis says, "It can hurt to lose somebody you love. I know...I get it. But if he's gotten over me and he's moved on and you two are together."

You have emoted: Gurashi stops as they are addressed, blinking.

Ayi Regalis says, "Then would it not be a problem should I return and open old memories?"

You have emoted: Gurashi shakes their head several times. "N-no, he told me... he said he was..."

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

You have emoted: Gurashi's eyes glaze over with a film of tears. "Is not over you, no - I just... think he will be happy," They laugh weakly. "Just to see you."

Ayi Regalis says, "I'm not asking his opinion right now because he's not here."

Ayi smiles softly.

Ayi Regalis says, "I'm asking if you two are together."

Ayi Regalis says, "And if it would be best to allow him that."

Ayi Regalis says, "I am not standing here to judge. the heavens know I've no right."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "Seeing you myselfs is sort of - it is like dreams." Their lip twitches. "He told me he was allowed to love more than one persons. Because he would never stop loving you, and I would never wants him to..."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say, "...love him lots, too, yes - just want hims to be happy."

Ayi Regalis says, "So you two are together."

You have emoted: Gurashi squeezes their hands together, not answering, scales flushed.

Ayi tilts her head and listens intently.

Ayi Regalis says, "No need to fear me. I am simply trying to find the truth."

Ayi smiles softly.

Voice small, embarrassed, you say, "...yes - he is... my, dearly one..."

Ayi Regalis says, "I get the feeling that your heart broke when you heard that I awoke..."

You have emoted: Gurashi frowns, looking up at Ayi, blushing further. "B-broke? No!" They shake their head, fronds swaying. "No, I was ... SHOCKED, because of Miss Afollia's words, and..."

Ayi Regalis says, "I mean..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Because you knew I was Tridemon's wife, but I was a lore, a legend, a ghost..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Come back to steal him away from you?"

Ayi's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Weakly, you say to Ayi, "Was mostly worried what Tridemon would thinks..."

You blink.

Ayi tilts her head curiously.

You blush furiously.

Ayi Regalis says, "What do you mean?"

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "...just want him to be happy - yes, was, shocked, but - also, excited. Thought maybe, to know you were awake - would give him hopes. Something to make him happy, yes."

Ayi Regalis says, "Gurashi."

You have emoted: Gurashi stands up taller, wide-eyed.

Ayi Regalis says, "You are shy and feeling awkward. I understand. But I need you to answer me something so very clearly and so very bluntly and very honestly."

You blush furiously.

Shyly, you say, "O-K."

Ayi Regalis says, "Do you wish me to pretend I was never here and leave Tridemon's love for you?"

You have emoted: Gurashi looks completely shocked, hands flying to their mouth, covering it. "NO!" They blurt out, practically screaming though their voice is muffled by their hands. "N-no...no, never!"

Ayi raises an eyebrow questioningly.

Ayi Regalis says, "Because you fear his heart breaking? It can't break if he doesn't know I'm here."

Ayi Regalis says, "Because Gurashi..."

Ayi Regalis says, "If I come back...I don't share."

Ayi Regalis says, "You understand this right?"

Tears springing up in the corners of their eyes, you say, "Because you seem so very nice!"

Ayi Regalis says, "You understand this right?"

Ayi Regalis says, "I love him enough to give him up. But I love him too much to share if I return."

Ayi Regalis says, "This is your only chance to tell me the truth."

You have emoted: Gurashi doesn't look like they know how to respond, hands still half-covering their mouth. "...I can't," They say at last. "I cannot make that choices. Because you two ...needs to speaks," They whisper. "I am not only persons who saw you, awake - Mister Caleb did, too...th... this is..." They swallow hard, lowering their hands further. "Please, don't ask me to make that choices... not here and nows..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Caleb won't tell tridemon."

Ayi Regalis says, "If i ask him not to."

Ayi Regalis says, "But if I'm meant to stay a memory, I will."

Ayi Regalis says, "But I'm not going to destroy you two if that's what's best."

Ayi Regalis says, "But if I tell him I'm here...."

Ayi Regalis says, "That could destroy things."

Voice warbling, you say, "But that is not fair... why me? Why, why not talks...."

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

Ayi Regalis says, "So the only one who CAN make that choice right now is you."

Ayi Regalis says, "I made my mistake."

Ayi Regalis says, "I allowed the divine to beat me down and destroy me."

Ayi Regalis says, "I allowed their almost decade of abuse to run me from the world."

You stare at Ayi, eyes wide.

Weakly, you say, "Do not run..."

Ayi Regalis says, "If I stay."

Ayi Regalis says, "You may lose tridemon."

Weakly, you say, "I will never lose Tridemons - not fully." They draw their lips into a thin line. "He will always be dearly to me." They shake their head. "I am so sorry, M-Miss Ayi, but I /cannot/ decides whether you should stay, or go. Because, it is more than yous and mes."

Tearfully, you say, "Because Tridemon is here, too, still, yes. He deserves better."

Ayi smiles softly.

Ayi Regalis says, "Tridemon..."

Ayi Regalis says, "Knew me before i existed."

Looking down, you say, "That is my answer. I cannot pick now without you seeing. I cannot."

Ayi folds her wings around your body, wrapping you in a feathered embrace.

Tearfully, you say to Ayi, "Am sorry - you just, you seem so nicely, and he's always said nicely things..."

Ayi Regalis says, "You can be a nice person...who belongs in the past."

With a watery, seraphic cadence, you say to Ayi, "And I love Tridemon lots and lots and with my whole hearts, but, you are his /wifes/... he deserves to /talk/ to you."

You shake your head.

Ayi Regalis says, "Do you honestly think it'll be easier for Tridemon to make that decision than you?"

Blurting out, you say to Ayi, "You are not my wifes...! I did not wait for you for ages and ages, and miss you..."

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

Ayi Regalis says, "He had a way of contacting me beyond this world."

You have emoted: Gurashi swallows hard, shaking their head. "No, he needs to see you," They take a step back, lifting a hand, apologetic, the other wiping tears from their eyes. "I am so sorry. I cannot picks. It is not right. I..." Their voice cracks. "I-I have ... I have to go, am sorry, uhm--".

<-- Fucking yeets the fuck home :c

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Pub: 01 Jun 2021 04:01 UTC
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