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NERON
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For reasons that were more apparent now than ever, Neron had been a scarce sight in the Citadel and indeed, even in the Palace as of late. Even prior to his recent visit to the Voice's shrine and all that had come after, he had been something of a recluse in his rooms. So it did not startle those within the Palace that this trend continued, and whilst news of the impending arrival of the Queen of the Hollowed Grounds was rife, no attempt was made for any kind of grand welcoming.

No, when Rexanna arrived at the Citadel, and then through to the Palace along with the guards Neron had promised, it would be directly to the Hailstorm's study that she was directed. Unusual protocol by anyone's standards, but Neron hoped she would understand when... well. When she understood.

He waited in a comfortable chair near one of his bookshelves, perusing a novel that, on closer inspection, was most definitely some sort of trashy romance. He had moved both chair and bookcase to the opposite end of the study to the roaring fireplace; a wise move, as he had been led to believe by his conversations with Wessex.
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REXANNA
The letter had been an unsuspected surprise, but a pleasant one nonetheless. A chance to visit Halo and engulf herself in with the snows again after so many years of being without. And now? With the opportunity available, she makes sure the affairs are in order, taking Neron up on his offer to visit the cold and harsh snowcapped land. A neighbor of sorts, at least a friendly ruler.

The Citadel, she decides quickly as she takes it in with bright verdant eyes, is quite beautiful. It reminds her of Halyven, of its ivory walls before everything had destroyed it and taken it away. At least she feels safe this time, with the guards that Neron had promised surrounding her and guiding her – half expecting to be dropped off in some sort of greeting room as things were usually prone to do.

Only… Not. Some hint of surprise as she’s directed through the palace toward what seemed like a separate room, a study of sorts perhaps? Bright eyes take it all in before she focuses on Neron in the side, slipping into the room and removing unneeded furs and a jacket to simply try and fit in more, revealing clothes that hung to curves and short dark hair that hung just about her shoulders with all the scars she bears on display.

I have to say that this is far more entertaining than the walk I took you through in the Grounds.” She chimes by greeting, flashing him a bright fanged grin, a chime of a laugh leaving her throat. She approaches to greet him a bit more formally, despite unsure of whether or not she needs to. “It’s always good to see you Neron.
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The sound of the door had Neron glancing up, the Warden placing down his book and rising to his feet that he might greet the Queen of the Hollowed Grounds. "I thought I would give you the opportunity to take in Halo on your own terms, without my biased opinions," he said; a half truth, but the rest of his reasoning why would become clear in but a moment.

He waited for her to draw closer before offering a brief and shallow bow, as custom, drawing out a chair that she might sit as well. Only once she was comfortable did he sit back down as well, offering a small, fanged smirk in return. "And you, Rexanna," he said. "I confess, much has changed since our last meeting together. It is long overdue."
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REXANNA
Oh, but I love some biased opinions.” She jests playfully, before taking the seat after the customary greeting. Something she realizes she needs soon after, exhaustion settling in far quicker with everything the Voice had taken while Bastien and her had asked for a child. With it, however, she can sit here and relax, crossing one leg over the other as her verdant gaze lingers on the Warden of Halo.

And boy, is that a hint of a surprise hidden behind those lips of his. “Indeed it has.” She agrees, a slight nod of her head to that. “Do indulge me… Something to do with you first, perhaps?” Eluding to it, though not quite wanting to get her hopes up. Fangs could be any number of things anymore – unsure of whether or not which side of the coin he’d fallen toward.
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Neron noticed the exhaustion on her face and in her body language, but it didn't seem proper to comment on it just now. Instead he engaged in her small talk, relaxing into his seat. "If you love biased opinions, then, you will have no trouble hearing that I think the Hollowed Grounds could use a palace like this one." He winked. "Maybe that Spire could be turned into one."

And then she asks about him, and Neron let out a quiet laugh, like he had been rumbled. "You would be quite correct. I have decided to step into your very unique domain, Rexanna. Our lady Voice was kind enough to allow it."
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REXANNA
His own jest back has her snickering quietly in response. “I think the people of the Grounds might riot should I indulge in such a thought.” She teases, though she makes no move to deny the fact that she’d enjoy it. Feel a bit more like home, even if she lived in a Sanctuary of Art and Artists. The question of the Spire, however, has her shaking her head a small amount. “It is in a state of disrepair.. Too many memories attached to it unfortunately.” Still, the smile she offers as she gives him her full attention is somewhat crooked in nature but excited nonetheless.

And really? She’s not expecting what comes next. Her full lips form an ‘o’ as she takes it in, head tilting a small amount as she inspects him a bit more intensely. “Oh did she?” She adds with a quiet breathy laugh, despite no longer feeling the need to feign attempts at breathing and seeming more normal. “Our Lady is quite generous.” Though she leans forward a small amount, leg unfolding for her to lean closer, as if she’s telling him a secret. “We’re the only ones of our breed.” She winks, leaning back again. “What do you think? Of being both, that is?” She asks, lifting a hand to pull a bit of water from a nearby glass to fiddle with a droplet that hovers in the air between them. She's not strong at it, but it is her newest one, might as well play around a bit.
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"I have heard rumours that those in the Grounds do seem to love a good riot, or the destruction of a Temple," Neron said with an arched brow and a smirk. In his opinion, the Grounds must have been quite privileged to afford to kill each other and destroy their buildings. Those in Halo could not afford such a luxury without freezing to death or exposing valuable infrastructure to potential invasion by cannibals. Alas then, Rexanna would have no palace - but Neron hoped he had already made it quite clear that she was welcome in this one.

The conversation moved to his recent ascension, and whilst he had not expected quite such a positive reaction, he was certainly not going to complain about it. "And quite honest," he murmured, shrugging his shoulders. The Voice had made it clear that she would not tolerate any further straying of his somewhat mercurial loyalty, and Neron had no intention of letting her down. He raised a hand, manipulating the water droplet between them in turn, though with quite a bit more mastery. He morphed the droplet into a small hoop, before freezing it in the air and reaching out to catch it.

"It is just as wonderful as you had led me to believe, Rexanna," he admitted, unashamed to say it in her presence.
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REXANNA
Oh, they do. I’m surprised nobody has arrived with pitchforks for my own yet.” Her shoulders rise and fall in a small shrug, some small part of amusement that flickers along her face before it’s gone in favor for the comment of his ascension, of him yet another hybrid but one just like her, and that in and of itself is far more exciting on her end. She’s not the only one anymore – able to wield magic not taken through a bite.

Likewise, there’s a thought that flickers along her mind as she settles, fiddling with the water drop with a strong amount of concentration that surprisingly wipes her out – pleased to let it go when Neron’s hand raises to manipulate it, freezing it into a hoop as her verdant gaze flickers up toward him. “There are some things you should know, then.” She gives him a wider fanged smirk. “First, the magic in you is yours alone. Now that you’re Ascended, even if another bites you they cannot take your magic.” She knows this one to be most certainly true. “The next, well, Ascended’s aren’t particularly liked across the board.” A quiet laugh given to that.

She reaches out with the fire magic within her now, pulling a piece of flame to hover and whirl about the air between them, keeping it well out of reach for the both of them. “Fire is incredibly dangerous to us. When I Ascended, I felt like I was burning from the inside out while my magic tried to rebel… So be sure you stay far away from the hearths here.” She teases, spinning the fire in a small languid figure eight.
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NERON
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"Give it time, the masses may surprise you." Neron shot her a crooked grin - pitchforks indeed. But there was more to speak of than the state of their people, and the Warden sat up a fraction to listen to her advice. Of all those in Caido, Rexanna was most definitely the person with the most knowledge about their respective situations. Raising his eyebrows at her first point - that his magic could not be taken by another Ascended - a fierce smile flickered across his face. "That is very good to know," he said softly.

"And you do not have to tell me as much. I am having to battle with that concept myself among my own cabinet - to some extent - so I understand our reputation well. Luckily, I don't plan on keeping such a black marker on us in Halo." Neron would never make the Citadel into a haven for Ascended; that would do a disservice to his people. But he thought he might at least balance the books between the Old Gods and the Voice.

The appearance of the fire had him leaning back subconsciously in his seat, even though the flames were a safe distance away, and he nodded solemnly. "It is quite remarkable, for you to wield it at all," he murmured, raising a hand to create a small globe of water in turn, sending it out in a ribbon to chase the fire.
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REXANNA
Offering information to Neron about what helps and harms them is relatively easy enough, and she can’t help but to find it almost relieving to share this with someone else – someone like her at the end of the day. So she focuses on the next comment, head tilting slightly as she nods in response to his idea of not keeping a black marker on them in Halo. A fanged grin is given in response as the flame dances between them. “I wish you luck.” She means it, because she imagines it’ll be difficult once they find out.

Still, she watches him lean back subconsciously, though she’s careful in the way she keeps it away from the both of them. “It is.” She agrees, chipperly despite the exhaustion shown as she weaves it around the globe of water, spinning it around as though it’s got a gravitational pull all on its own – steam flickering up from it.

But, that being said. Once I was made and couldn’t feel pain anymore, it made it far easier to manage it.” A wide smile to that as she tilts her head. “How are you adjusting to that? The dulled senses, the relief from pain?
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NERON
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"I will take your luck. I'll need every bit I can squeeze out," he said with a smirk. It was already difficult, but... well. A work in progress. He watched the fire and water dance between them, smirking at how chipper she sounded, not that he could blame her one bit. To wield such an element as an Ascended was a feat that, even with their shared hybrid status, only Rexanna possessed.

More questions fired his way, and Neron looked relieved if anything about having dulled senses. Beyond drinking from the Voice initially he had not bitten anyone yet, and so he had been swanning through the past few days in blissful numbness. "You know, it is everything I never knew that I needed," he murmured, more sincere than intended.

Clearing his throat, Neron sat up a bit, continuing to hold his sphere of water in place. "I hate to bring up work matters, even if briefly, but my twin has told me that he has offered to take on some of the Hollowed Grounds' most vulnerable for Longnight, provided that they bring their own supplies. Is this something you would approve of?"
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REXANNA
There’s a hum of amusement that leaves Rexanna’s throat at Neron’s comment of luck. A small nod to that – deciding that she hasn’t been quite that lucky all around… But, regardless, she’s still standing. Somehow, despite being impaled and blinded, broken and limp on Guildhall steps. So she focuses on the fire and water dance between them, swirling the fire in as it chases after the water, aiming to collide and collect more steam.

Her question of how he’s adjusted to not having all of his senses is met with a hint of surprise, masked easily by the smaller smile that crosses her face over the seriousness of the conversation that takes place after. She abandons the fire then with the chase to settle in a small flickering flame hovering nearer to her now, her verdant gaze focused on the Warden of the Citadel.

A nod is granted, albeit a bit slow, but understandably so as Loren hadn’t mentioned anything to her as far as she was aware of. “I was actually going to send a letter out to you and the governor of Torchline, wishing to figure out a way to make it possible.” She hums thoughtfully, head tilting a small amount. “I certainly do approve it, is there a timeframe I might need to ensure my people get here by?” As far as business conversations went, this one was far more important than most.
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NERON
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The kiss-chase game with fire and water was entertaining enough, but as Rexanna brought her tail of flame back towards herself, Neron solidified the sphere of water into ice, catching it and setting it down in a bowl on the table beside him. He listened quietly as she spoke about the refugees from the Hollowed Grounds, a smirk curling across his lips. "A letter? I would be lying if I said I didn't prefer to have this conversation in person," he said.

"I know little of Torchline, but I have heard that the place operates at a very steep price. In the interests of transparency, I would prefer to strengthen our ties with one another. My only price is that your people bring their own supplies, as it will be slim pickings here in Deepfrost." He shrugged. Whether Rexanna took him up on that or not was her choice. "I will be closing the pass between the portal and the Citadel at the end of Leafchange; it will be far too dangerous to travel when the snows set in. If you can get your people here before then, I will ensure they are escorted safely and provided with accommodation."
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REXANNA
There’s a huff of a laugh that leaves her throat as she focuses on Neron a bit more, a lift of her brow in response. “A letter suggesting I might come and visit to talk of it.” She explains further, certainly not having it be a strictly letter to letter basis. But she leans back a bit in her seat, watching as the flame extinguishes before her and she focuses on Neron before her. A dip of her head is granted to that, a soft smile playing on her lips. “That can be arranged.” Another quiet agreement.

But her brows do raise at the mention of how difficult the pass would be, and it makes sense. But then, she has to ask. “What would you want in return for this favor?” She asks with a tilt of her head, growing quite still in her seat as she focuses on him with all the intensity she can muster – wondering what the cost of this might be.
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