Heliotrope's expression went through many phases as she listened to Skobeloff's words, before eventually settling somewhere in-between mildly concerned, decently sympathetic and extremely tired. [color=ed1c24]"That's a little beyond me, I'm afraid,"[/color] she said. [color=ed1c24]"I know enough about magic to get by, particularly in the scope of medicine, and I know about using moonlight to help curate plants, but restoring the heart of an island?"[/color] She shook her head. [color=ed1c24]"That's for a nature adept or an elementalist. I do know rituals tend to be a bit more, shall we say, intricate than the average spell, but as I've never really attempted one myself, I don't really know."[/color] She shrugged.

Vipereyes, who had previously been examining some of the ingredients that lined the selves of the lab, turned her attention back towards the group. [color=e03fd8]"I can assure you, I took the best precautions I could,"[/color] she said. [color=e03fd8]"And we had an elemental with us, who was able to give us some advice."[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"I'm guessing this was the spirit moon you were using?"[/color] Heliotrope asked. [color=ed1c24]"Did you have an elder supervising this or helping in anyway?"[/color]

Vipereyes' expression fell and she glanced towards Fogdance. [color=e03fd8]"Err..."[/color] She didn't get to finish that before Fogdance interjected.

[color=silver]"I was the focus for the ritual,"[/color] she said, stepping forward. She looked a little uncomfortable admitting this, but considering the subject had been brought up, she probably felt it was best to get it over with.

Heliotrope went over to the older dragon, looking her up and down. [color=ed1c24]"Are you alright?"[/color] she asked. [color=ed1c24]"That must have been quite a strain for you."[/color]

Fogdance shifted awkwardly, not saying anything as she made meaningful glances between Heliotrope and the drakes of the group. Heliotrope must have caught something in her expression because she nodded, and quickly stepped away. 

[color=ed1c24]"Well anyone else?"[/color] the healer said.

Vipereyes spoke up again. [color=e03fd8]"Me and Alto here were held captive by the Darkness, same as our friend Maug over there,"[/color] she said, gesturing to Alto and then over to Maug. [color=e03fd8]"We don't seem to have any side-effects though-"[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"Better to be safe than sorry,"[/color] Heliotrope said before the older dragon could finish, and she quickly went to inspecting and asking questions to Vipereyes and Alto.

During all this, Garrock has remained quiet, not speaking up at all and instead hovering over where he had placed Maug down. Rudrick had been keeping his eyes on him and looked multiple times like he wanted to approach him and speak, but after a bit, must have decided not to. [color=8D3A19]"If you don't need me for anything, Heliotrope, perhaps I should go see to Coryn,"[/color] he said, turning his attention back to the healer. [color=8D3A19]"He looked a little dejected when he left."[/color]

Heliotrope paused from examining her patients and turned to face the other dragon. [color=ed1c24]"I would appreciate that," [/color]she said. [color=ed1c24]"I might have been a little too curt with him."[/color]

Rudrick nodded before starting to excuse himself from the room.