Yume was all but dancing with curiosity to discover what would transpire in the dining hall.  She took the arm of a tall, broad, and passingly handsome servant with a smile and let him lead her down stairs—pleased if nothing else to be walking with a man who stood at her own eye level.<br/><br/>The buxom redhead didn't fight the power coaxing her too light her caste mark, and the full golden circle of the Sun at zenith blazed to life on her brow.<br/><br/>The servant announced her as, “Yume, Hammer of Heaven, Chosen of the Sun at Zenith.  Heir to the Earth and Sky School of Martial Arts, Medicine, and Inner Balance.”<br/><br/>Yume had been prepared to dress up.  She and Sakura had even put together new dresses for the next such occasion.  Warned, though, that they should be prepared to begin a journey immediately after dinner, Yume simply washed up, changed too her newest blouse and panties, and came to dinner looking much as she had earlier in the day.<br/><br/>Sakura had showed up similarly attired.  Yume, knowing full well her friends ability to change outfits on a whim, quietly whispered to her friend that she should enjoy herself and playfully shoved her behind a curtail.  Sakura could be heard giving an exasperate giggle before emerging clad in an elegant silk kimono.  It road low on the shoulders and back, showing her sleek body to good advantage and giving a glimpse of the emerand and gold dragon tattooed on her back.<br/><br/>“Sakura, chief retainer to Yume, holy vessel of the rebirth of Sorsa Endi.”  The fire elemental gave an elegant bow to their host, and the tattoo seemed to shift subtly towards him, and eye him with curiosity.<br/><br/>Yume's eyes wandered the room quietly for a moment. She recognized the Dragon Blooded easily enough.  Growing up where she had, she'd met Terrestrials of every aspect—including an earth aspected “Dragon of a Different Color” named Rooted in Chalcedony.  Through Inada Navda and Sorceress she'd encountered Lunars, and her own instruction—and glimmers of recollection through Suna, the last to bear her exlatation.  It was the symbols of Jupiter—maiden fo secrets—and Venus—maiden fo Serenity—that surprised her.  The redead regarded Lady Tysus and her own good friend with equal curiosity.<br/><br/>She paid intent attention to the Eclipse caste—Lord Tysus—as he described the adventure in which he requested their aid.  Pine green eyes danced in excitement.  Yume settled back with a contemplative look on her face, then grinned when she realized Sakura had served her plate.  Before the elemental could stop her, she snagged Sakura's plate and served hers in return.<br/><br/>Eyes returning to the head of the table, she spoke up, “This challenge you offer is intriguing, Lord Tysus—as is the thought of bringing a Factory Cathedral to full operation.  A chance to meet Ten Thousand Glorious Sunsets again is exciting as well.  How long do we have 'til his visit?  It sounds like you mean to have us ride to the four corners of Creation?”<br/>