I won't allow you to perish alone; Kagerus & any diplomats/leaders.

[Kagerus]

{ and in my dreams i've kissed your lips a thousand times }

The leap will be a big one.

Anninux sets out for the Resort a day prior, the both of us figuring that by doing so, we may arrive at the same time. I offered to teleport her with me, but the Shagya Arabian seemed wary of such strange magics; this I cannot begrudge her, as she is knew in this realm and without a personal understanding of even simple magics. Hell, even I find teleportation to be strange; the transportation of all your particles from one place to another really doesn't make any sense.

Luckily, I don't have to think that hard about it to make it actually happen; and, after some trial runs of dream-flying with Solace over top of Beqanna to build a cognitive map of the new shifting of the lands (though this was only a precaution as we'd done so at the very start of this hellshift), I go to sleep and dream of the island. At least, one of the islands - and not the icy one.

It is between morning and afternoon when I awaken, ankle-deep in the water of Island Resort. It had been a risk to dream myself into the surf like this, but I hadn't wanted to wake up in the exact center of the land and cause a fuss with whoever is stationed here. Ironically, I hear my name called quietly from further within the land, and I sigh huffily. Then, tucking my chin and smiling a secret smile, I push just past the scent line and come across Anninux as she stands in a clearing, looking a little disheveled but also prepared for anything.

Hopefully, she needn't be.

"Come back this way Anni," I say softly after exchanging a warm breath with the beautiful black creature. Gesturing, I lead her back to where I had previously been standing, and give the mare a smile before explaining myself. "It's my fault for not telling you sooner, but I'm telling you now so all is well: when we visit other kingdoms, we typically wait at the border to be escorted in by the residents. While this used to be much stricter, it is still a courtesy we abide by. Furthermore, if those who are stationed in a land have ill will, you don't want to put yourself in the middle of their territory." I mentally grimace at the memory of me doing exactly that, in an attempt to convince a Sylvan member to usurp, and nearly getting murdered for my arrogance. "However, you may skirt around lands to get to others, and if you know a land to be a certain ally, you may pass straight through it if permission was given to do so."

Giving her a last encouraging smile, I look now to the beautiful forest of the Resort and await the arrival of... someone.

KAGERUS

Caretaker of The Sanctuary
Lover of Solace
Immortal, antlered Dreamweaver