[color=gray][quote=Morrian]The crocodile's eyes peered around the room longingly, searching for something before his sight returned to the lady in green. An air of magic seemed afoot, maybe she was the source. He was still cold, so he scooted closer to the hearth and muttered. "Do.. do you have a blanket I could use?" Morrian looked a little defeated as he asked, almost embarrassed that he needed something.[/quote][quote=Ellis]"I'd like one to," Ellis requested in addition to the crocodile person. "Does anyone know the quickest way back to Chastine? Can't deal with this no more."[/quote][quote=Celadon]“Perhaps you could tell us where are...um?” Celadon then realised that he had no idea of their host’s name, or even the names of all the others around him. “I’m Celadon by the way, from Kiengry. Not really anywhere near here that much I do know, bit too cold for my liking.”[/quote][quote=Mayonaka]"S- sorry there! I didn't notice you! And... Uh... Wait... Elvinians don't have horns! Uh... Who are you, miss lady?" Mayonaka then gazed at the glyph upon the floor and stared inquisitively at it, crawling on all fours he scampered to it and gazed with interest, smiling. "Hey, did you carve this Glyph? What's it for?" He asked the horned, long eared woman, perking his head up to look at her. As the boy did, he sat down, wiggling his legs excited at what it meant.[/quote][/color]

The woman only offered a gently amused smile while the littlest feline made valiant attempts to comfort his fellow travelers, as wet and shivering as they were. She herself had no comforts to offer them -- the room was entirely bare save for the hearth and a single small table beside her that held a book and a box.

The small robot continued to stand in the doorway, blinking brokenly out at the thickening snow, waiting for others to approach via the swinging bridge, ready to assist them if necessary.

[color=lightgreen]"I am sorry,"[/color] the woman told Morrian and Ellis with a quiet bow of her head. [color=lightgreen]"I have nothing but the warmth of the fire to offer you, but you may stay here as long as you wish. While you warm yourselves, I will answer your questions as best I can.

"I am Elurra. My friend here is Spook."[/color] The little robot turned its head around, blinked at the room, and turned back to focus intensely on the snow. Elurra's smile turned to Mayonaka and his intense interest in the rune on the floor. [color=lightgreen]"This is a Circle of Eternity,"[/color] she told him by means of satiating his curiosity. [color=lightgreen]"It means that time stands still in this room. While you are here you will not hunger, nor thirst, nor sleep, nor age."[/color] There was no telling how long she had stayed here, alone in this room where nothing changes.

She raised her eyes to the others. [color=lightgreen]"This is the outpost at the edge of the mountain -- in a world very different from those worlds from which you have come."[/color] The wind outside whistled and howled. In the distance, thunder rumbled. [color=lightgreen]"Chastine,"[/color] she turned her eyes to Ellis, [color=lightgreen]"and Kiengry,"[/color] she looked to Celadon, [color=lightgreen]"are impossible to return to without the help of immense power. Each of you -- so varied in species and clothing -- is from a different world. A different dimension, if you will. There is no road that will lead any of you home. I am sorry."[/color]

Elurra bowed her head again in apology. When she rose, she looked each of them in the eyes, as if assessing their strength.

[color=lightgreen]"Of course, should you choose to take the path of the stones which brought you here, there is a chance you may see home again."[/color]