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An eruption of water spouted from the Pantheon’s lake, spraying drops of water everywhere in the nearby area. “[color=silver]My lady! Lady Arae! This is urgent![/color]” Serenis yelled out atop Kree, desperately looking around for Arae. Spotting her sitting at the base of her tree in her human form, Serenis had Kree land nearby and quickly dismounted, kneeling down towards her. “[color=silver] Lady Arae, Goddess Azura has-[/color]“ Serenis was about to report before Arae interrupted. “[color=6ecff6]Spread a message across Galbar about the ultimate fate of souls and using ‘soul crystals’ to escape their fate?[/color]”


Serenis was shocked that Arae had already known. “[color=silver]H-how did you-[/color]”


“[color=6ecff6]You are my Avatar, Serenis,[/color]” Arae answered. “[color=6ecff6]You have been my eyes and ears during your time in Galbar, so I learned this the same time you did. Honestly, this message of theirs does explain a great deal. Azura has gathered a rather negative reputation among many of my siblings, yet shares a rather close one with Asceal. It’s possible Asceal already knew of this beforehand, perhaps even aided in it, but that’s not important.[/color]”

“[color=6ecff6]I have also noticed many crystalline Familial Trees among the various groves. They don’t grow very well, many just breaking off pieces of themselves as they grew. The Fire Spiritii don’t take kindly to them either,[/color]” Arae remarked.

“[color=silver]The what?[/color]” Serenis asked. Shrills and squeaks could be heard from above, and the two looked up to see Kris and Kree looping around each other in the air, clearly having a ton of fun. “[color=silver]My Lady, who… or [i]what[/i] is that?[/color]” Serenis asked. “[color=6ecff6]That is a new caretaker, Serenis. Her name is Kris, and she’s an Istal. You two should have a chat later. Right now, though, we have a bigger issue to attend to, remember?[/color]”

“[color=silver]Uh, yes, of course,[/color]” Serenis stammered out. “[color=silver]But… what should we do about this?[/color]”

“[color=6ecff6][i]You[/i] will stay here in Spekatha, Serenis. [i]I[/i] will have a chat with some of my siblings. It seems I am long overdue a meeting with them,[/color]” Arae said, taking on a solemn tone of voice. 

“[color=silver]Bu-but my Lady, I-[/color]” Serenis was interrupted when Arae put a hand on her shoulder. “[color=6ecff6]You are needed here in Spekatha, Serenis. Someone needs to look over the trees, and this is a good opportunity for you to be acquainted with Kris and the Fire Spiritii.[/color]” Serenis could tell that this was not the main reason Arae wanted her to stay in Spekatha, but she couldn’t find a reason to argue back. “[color=silver]Yes, my Lady,[/color]” Serenis said. Arae instantly transformed into her dragon form, launching herself into the air and nosediving into the Pantheon lake, spraying more water around the surrounding area as she traveled through the Gateway. Serenis stared at the lake for a few seconds, and then turned to watch Kree and Kris still playing with each other in the branches of Arae’s tree. It seemed like there would be things to keep her busy after all.

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Serenis returns to Spekatha to give Arae the news about Azura’s “soul crystal message”, but Arae had already known. Arae goes to Galbar  to finally meet up with the other gods while ordering Serenis to stay and resume her duties as Overseer of Spekatha.
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-No might change.
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