When Zaer looked back at Ayesha, he noticed her glaring at him slightly. It wasn't in surprise, more accusatory. Like she didn't like that he had kept that fact hidden from her. There was a reason that he did, but that would be something to explain another time. After the young woman bowed and introduced herself, Nezca smiled. "It is an honor to meet you. Now, what can you tell me of this enemy that everyone seems so powerless to fight against?"<br/><br/>As the light priestess began her report, including a few details that Zaer was not aware of, the two brothers' frowns deepened. "I knew that the situation was dire..." said Nezca with a heavy sigh. "But this is worse than anything I had considered... Light, Earth and Storm already fallen..." The chief began to pace slightly, his brow crinkled in thought. "And able to bypass any physical defense by attacking the minds and souls of their targets... how are we to fight against that?"<br/><br/>"We'll have to alert the people. Tell them to keep an eye out for anyone acting strange or unusual. Their takeover of a person's mind can't be completely seamless... can it?" Zaer turned his head back to the light elf, seeking confirmation or rejection of his idea and assumption.<br/><br/>Before she is able to give a response, the doors of the chamber are flung open. Zaer whips around, hands on his blades to draw them if necessary. Instead, his eyes go wide. "Lin...?" he mutters, before he finds himself in a warm, familiar embrace. Nezca's smile returns, and he chuckles at the sight of his brother flustered by the display of affection by the beautiful young lady. Zaer gives his brother a glare before looking down to meet the woman's gaze. "Wow... it's...uh... good to see you again..." he mumbles, as he feels her lips on his cheek. He let's out a surprised grunt when she suddenly kisses him full on the lips.<br/><br/>By the time the kiss was over, Ayesha was already gone. The fire elf's cheeks flushed red from embarrassment, knowing that Ayesha had had to watch all of that. While this had all been going on, the chief's gaze flickered from the retreating light elf to his dear brother. Sure, the scene had become quite awkward, but enough to warrant leaving? Perhaps there was more going on between those two than he had first thought...<br/><br/>"Well," Nezca said, catching Zaer's attention. "I imagine that you're quite tired from your journey. Your room has been kept prepared in case you did eventually turn up one day, so you can go ahead and rest there. I'll call the council together, and tomorrow we'll begin to plan for what lies ahead. And don't worry about Ayesha, the guards will keep an eye on her and keep her from getting into any trouble."<br/><br/>"Thank you, brother." Zaer wasn't keen on the idea of her wandering through the city alone. But he hoped that since she had arrived with him that the fire clan members wouldn't bother her. Letting out a slight yawn, he began to turn to head out to his room, when he was reminded of Lin being wrapped around him, as though afraid he was going to disappear if she should let go. "Uh, Lin... are going to at least allow me to walk, or are you going to make me pick you up and carry you?" he asked in a joking manner.