Morning, everyone.

Illos! And the abbot!

I was walking in when Illos left his room, so I thought I'd walk with him to join you all.

Here you go, Sky, Illos. Two cups of green tea.

Ah! Thank you, Miss Gearheart. You are very kind.

Did you want any tea, abbot?

I am fine, thank you.

I trust you all rested well?

The quarters were quite comfortable. Thank you, Abbot.

Much better than sleepin' in a tent.

I wanted to tell you all that I have lifted the seal on the nexus.

Illos is free to enter whenever he wishes. I must ask all of you to remain outside while he goes in, however.

Tradition states that only the head abbot and leader of the tribe may enter.

That's perfectly acceptable. We wouldn't want to cause disrespect. We're fine waiting here until what Illos needs to do is done.

I doubt Merric 'n I could even go in, anyway.

Just bein' this close to the nexus' makin me uncomfortable. I can't imagine what it feels actually in there.

We'd prolly pass out. S'like an elemental suppressor.

I must admit I haven't felt anything out of the ordinary since being near the nexus.

You would if you were near the water nexus, 'prolly. But as nature trumps air, the... aura? of the nexus wouldn't effect ya.

I'll just be glad when we can head back down the mountain and I can turn my own aura back on. Too cold up here. Dunno how y'all deal with this on the regular.

You could put your coat on.

Pff. I'll do that when I have to worry 'bout having more wet snow thrown at me. We're indoors right now. Should be warm.

You know, I've still got half a kettle of hot water here!

Does... anyone... huh.

Dia? Something wrong?

I just noticed Y'drasl is gone.