Ralvania loved having her friends from the Nucandu forest there with her sharing pixie brew. It made her happy. She wasn't running off on a quest or fixing a disaster for once. She got to feel like a regular sorceress again, in the company of good friends. It was a rare treat. 

             Amberosia had taken over most of the clients, letting the empress spend time with her guests. Though she'd only been an apprentice for one full year and a couple of months, she learned it quickly. She really loved helping others, healing the sick and fixing problems. To her good and evil didn't matter. If it were a lost bunny rabbit or a hell hound, she'd help. 

      Knowing the empress had been severely over worked latley, she wanted to let her have a little fun. The empress did for everyone, always. Amberosia wanted to return the favor, give her a break. As she stayed busy with magical mishaps left and right, Ralvania was deep in conversation with her friends from the distant forest. 

             "I'm not really that worried, but I want to make sure the increase of dark beings is not an underworld invasion." The empress told them, refilling the mugs as needed.

"We'll check it out, leave it to us." Jim told her.

"Thank you, all of you." 

"Just relax, we'll be here. We'll infiltrate the forest. One of us will figure out why they're here." Stergis told her.

"Yes, of course." She replied.

"Tonight, Jim and I will check it out. I'd like you and my beloved to stay here." He told her.

"Ohh, that could be fun." Ravenessa piped up. "Girl's night." 

"I've got the wine." Ralvania told her.

"And i've got the time."  Ravenessa replied.

They both tipped thier heads back and cackled with laughter, even though the joke wasn't all that funny.