“Gemini blood? Kire, what about Ga—” Narda put in, and Kire put up a hand, frowning, knowing where that was going. 
“We would need to ask him first,” she told the giantess firmly. “He’s been through enough.”
“But you will ask, yes? Just a few drops, he said.” 
Kire sighed, thinking it over. “I’ll ask Gavin.” She paused, and a wry smile was on her lips. “Wouldn’t that be ironic? The blood of a Wyvern and a Gemini together, casting a ward to negate blood magic.” It looked like they were all open to the idea now, and she nodded, more to herself than to anyone in particular. If Elva the healer and Narda, who wasn’t particularly fond of magic, were considering this plan, then it must be a good one. “Let’s hope Ed and Jan would be similarly open-minded about it. And as for knowing where to go,” Kire said, turning to Ruli, “there’s a way to do that, isn’t there?” She didn’t know if Ruli wanted his Touch brought up here, and didn’t elaborate. 

Elva looked at the two of them, remembering how Ruli had calmed Kire down earlier, but said nothing about this, getting up instead. “You all need rest, first. Healer’s orders. Especially if Narda’s returning tomorrow, and you’re bringing back Ruli to his world. Though I suppose he and Ysaryn and whoever else you’re bringing with you should be present at the war council yes? When will you be convening?” 
“Two days. To gather our allies, and whatever preparations you need,” Kire said to Ruli as she got up from her seat. She turned to Daryll, grinning. “I can’t believe the scholar’s joining the war council. I don’t know if I should be proud or extremely concerned.”
“Gods, I don’t know either,” Daryll said with a huff, “a big part of me is screaming for me to just hide in the alchemy chamber rather than be anywhere near that. But I can’t sit idly by, not now.”
“I know. Alright. Tomorrow, bright and early, then.”

She walked back up the stairs towards their rooms, silent as she pondered the plan they had just talked about. She was still swinging between it sounding absolutely risky and absolutely genius when she stopped by her door. “Ruli? You were about to ask me something earlier, before dinner,” she said.