Both Vipereyes and Tamba abruptly stop their conversation to glance over at Stargaze. The former in particular looks a little annoyed to be suddenly interrupted during her conversation, but Tamba very gently cuts in before the older dragon can say anything. [color=77DD77]"Oh we weren't originally on that island because of the Darkness,"[/color] she says. [color=77DD77]"House Myndoth has been very interested in that island recently. You saw how rich in magical energies it was!"[/color] She pauses and looks round to see where Skobeloff is and gestures to him with a claw. [color=77DD77]"Like that magical sand that Skobeloff found!"[/color]

At these words, all the annoyance left Vipereyes' face and she too glanced over at where Skobeloff was. [color=e03fd8]"Magical sand?"[/color] she says. [color=e03fd8]"This is the first I'm hearing about this."[/color]

Tamba claps her claws together. [color=77DD77]"That's how the rest of our group got to you so fast!"[/color] she says. [color=77DD77]"We teleported right to you."[/color]

The older dragon starts scratching her chin with her claw thoughtfully. [color=e03fd8]"Fascinating,"[/color] she says. 

Tamba turns back to Stargaze. [color=77DD77]"And there are probably many more secrets just like that, just waiting to be discovered,"[/color] she says. [color=77DD77]"And the ritual likely tapped into even more of the island's innate magic. If we go there again, who knows what will have changed, what things we'll be able to unearth."[/color]

Vipereyes glances over towards Fogdance and Garrock, a small smirk forming on her face. [color=e03fd8]"And to think, the House of Diamond was just sitting on all that potential the entire time,"[/color] she says, raising her voice slightly so the pair can hear her.

Garrock glances over his shoulder at Vipereyes, the look in his eyes implying he doesn't much appreciate that comment, but otherwise decides not to engage in what is obvious argument bait. Fogdance, for her part, responds without even bothering to look over her shoulder. [color=silver]"Tessith wasn't sitting on anything, Vipereyes,"[/color] she says. [color=silver]"Just because we made a stronghold there doesn't mean we had any claim on the island. We simply stayed there for a time."[/color] There's a heaviness in her voice that implies this is not the first time these two have had this conversation.

[color=e03fd8]"And that's something I never understood,"[/color] Vipereyes says. [color=e03fd8]"Tessith has probably seen more of Isles' natural beauty than any other House, but you're all so uncurious."[/color] Vipereyes pauses, as if expecting Fogdance to cut in. When she doesn't, the Myndoth dragon continues, [color=e03fd8]"We've been on these Isles for centuries now, and there are still so many things we haven't uncovered, so many relics of the past that could tell us so much. How much of that have your people seen and then proceeded to do absolutely nothing with?"[/color] She gives a loud sigh. [color=e03fd8]"It baffles me. It really does."[/color]

[color=silver]"Some things in the past are best left alone,"[/color] Fogdance says. Her voice is notably a little quieter than before, though not quiet enough that the group can't hear her.

Vipereyes gives a snort at this, but doesn't respond to her further, instead looking back to Tamba. [color=e03fd8]"Typical Tessith dragon,"[/color] she says with a shake of her head.

Tamba smiles back in response, but it's a somewhat strained smile. Considering her own twin and clutchmate is Tessith, she doesn't seem as willing to badmouth the House as the older dragon is.