Belrun is so close to getting this damned flu strain to calm down in this one egg. She copies the change across to a few more eggs' worth, iterates, writes everything down, and Fetches the egg that is getting scary into her pot of simmering water before it makes a break for it. It's getting on toward dark and if she keeps working she's going to have to do it by candlelight, and she doesn't like that - it's already too easy to bump into things when she can see them. She calls it a day and closes up the lab for the night and heads out to walk over to the university cafeteria. It's a nice evening, and it's Flatbread Night, and she's in a generally good mood.
:I'm not surprised and wouldn't be worried unless Kellan's getting really upset?:
Pause. :Apparently he's somewhat upset but Yfandes doesn't think it's the worrying kind, he's mostly frustrated with himself. They'll keep checking in with me. Anyway, it's been a pretty long ride and you're not used to it yet, I don't want you to be sore for the next two days or anything. Want to head back for lunch?:
Sure! Melody pats the empty spot next to her. :Having a good day so far?:
:Pretty good considering, yeah. Optimistic that I get to go home to Leareth soon:
:Yeah, this was important but I miss him really badly and hopefully he has a real diplomat somewhere who can take over from here:
Amshalan pokes her a few minutes later. :Success! Kellan and Savil did it!: She sounds jubilant.
:Oh that's great!: "And apparently I am empirically not necessary for - uh, nobody's been giving me any infosec instructions so it's possible you don't actually know."
:I don't know all the details, but - you solved Van and Yfandes' problem they were having? I'm really grateful for that:
Shavri Mindspeaks Belrun a few minutes later. :And, we have a success! Up for a meeting this afternoon? I think it's time to start talking about next steps, here, one of which will hopefully be sending you back to your lifebonded:
:Maybe a slightly bigger meeting room than the last one we used. I can meet you out front of the main wing in a candlemark and show you there?:
A much more cheerful and better rested looking Shavri collects her at the specified time and place and ushers her in.
And Belrun takes her seat and readies her notebook and looks around to see who is in attendance.
Vanyel's there, looking more cheerful than he has to date. "Belrun! Did you hear that we did it again?" He gestures at Savil, who's sitting across from him, looking very tired but smiling.
Tantras is there as well; his expression is politely neutral, which is certainly an improvement.
And Randi smiles at Shavri as she rejoins him. "Thank you for coming, Belrun."