"We would be happy to bring you back for a visit."

"Awesome! Probably won't move entirely if you guys don't have spaceships - but being involved in all this drama sounds fun just in general."

"It is certainly never boring with all of us around."

"The worst bit about my job's all the hurry up and wait, so, that'd be appreciated."

"Of course."

"So... I'm picking up a bit of a vibe between you two. Dating, something else...?

"Hmm..." Ellayania looks at Glint. "Which would you say?"

"Connotations of dating vary so much! I like her a lot and intend to continue liking her, though, and I've got a piece of her Realm cozied up in mine."

"'Something else' then, I think."

She nods. "Me and Cherish are pretty good friends, but not that close. I'm glad for you guys. I know I'm an excellent catch with great taste, so..."

"You're not the only one."

In another place, she says to Glint. "I find myself somewhat tempted to play matchmaker."

Elsewhere, as Ebele laughs, Glint says back, "Oh, definitely. Ebele certainly could use a Lightning. Probably a scary one."

"Perhaps this Occlus, once we've met her."

"Their culture does seem to encourage terrifying sorts."

"Certainly a way to be. But if they access power through emotion, I can see why certain tendencies would be encouraged."

"Yeah. I can both really see a me doing well here and totally not surprised Ebele washed out of school."

"I'm sure surviving the washing out was a feat of its own."

She laughs. "We'll have to get the full story sometime."

Back with Ebele, she says "How long have you been working for Darth Animus?"

"About five years, give or take a bit."

"With Cherish the whole time?"

"He kind of flailed a bit with where to put me for a year - it was super adorable, don't tell anyone I said that - and then Cherish graduated from her fancy university like way early and decided her life's ambition was actually getting in trouble. So now I follow her around and make trouble for her troubles."

Ellayania chuckles.

"Something I have no doubt you are very good at."

"You definitely know a me! I am excellent at making trouble."

"I hope Cherish appreciates your unique talents in this regard."