"Yeah," he says, grinning. Then—" And we should probably take that shower."

Showerwards he goes.

So does Sadde!

After the shower (and Sadde does very much not try to seduce Terel this time) (well there might be some kissing involved) he wishes his mate goodbye and flies away.

Is he going to stop by the World Tree and ask after the sort of fair folk that can do synaesthesia? It's maybe half an hour out of the way.

Sure, why not.

It's an even more impressive tree up close. Wood should fail under that much weight. It probably takes pumps to get water to the top.

~magic~

It's really gorgeous, though. What's on/around/in the tree?

Various magic-looking houses and other buildings, with widely varying aesthetics centered on 'nature-ish'. Something like a Chinese dragon, more long serpent than bird-like European style dragon, flits about the branches.

There's another force field that won't let him just fly in, and another telekinetic deer Knight who comes and confronts him.

"Who wishes to join us at this gathering of folk?"

"Hello. I'm Sadde. I'm a vankire—not a species you're familiar with, I expect."

"I welcome the chance to meet a new kind. Please be warned not to incite violence here. I would be most displeased. This is a place of peace. Come, pass through the barrier."

He does.

"There was a kind of fair folk I wanted to meet. My kind is in constant searing pain, and I'm wondering if their magic can help." He names the species.

"Ah, yes. We have had people seek them for a relief from pain before. They generally find it impossible to... Do things while under the effect."

"...under the circumstances I think that's not a downside."

The Knight tilts his(?) head and massive antlers quizzically. "You know your needs better than I, of course. I can introduce you to her."

"That would be lovely, thank you!"

This reltik seems happy with a leisurely trot rather than an outright gallop toward the tree.

Oh fine. He flap flaps along.

It's a city compared to the Suvak haven. Various fair folk pass as often as twice a minute, and there are houses within two hundred yards of each other.

How very... cosmopolitan.

Follow follow.

"I should warn you... Many people find the Tall Shadows frightening. But they are reasonably peaceful."

He nods. "I'll keep that in mind."

"This is Fade and Shift's home."

It's like a Disney interpretation of deep woods. Brambles, darkness, tangled branches, spiderwebs, and one high arching path into the thick gloom.

Good thing he can see in the dark.

"Should I—walk in?"

"Fade, Shift! I have encountered another who wants to use your ability to avoid pain!"

Faint inhuman sigh(?). "Very well, they may enter."

He bows his head and enters.