<strong>Aeryn Sunlight<br/>Magna Sophia Chapterhouse common room, Point Respite<br/>Last minute mission briefing</strong><br/><br/>"Two senior members missing in action, presumed dead.  The Abbess herself 'isn't about'.  A very careful choice of words Doctor.  You do not necessarily think her absence is due to hostile action?  Don't answer that yet.  I don't - well, I do need to Know what's going on here, but I want a clear mind for dealing with what I find outside the walls. "<br/><br/>Aeryn finally began eating, quickly, Then sipping tea while she mulled things over.  "Eshalu,"  A nod at the Elven ranger,  "is of the opinion that the animate spirit of the island itself  wants us all dead.  Not gone, not off the island.  Dead." She considered pressing Seabreeze for more, decided to let it slide. Tthe woman was under enough strain as it was.  "Manitou is the word my father's people have for such a thing.    Manitou's, well, in their belief every tree, every rock, indeed, every river, lake or mountain has one.  But an entire island?"  A warmer glance at the wood elf.  "I take her at her word.  Sister, please eat, I count you as a friend"<br/>