Tectus definitely did not try to give life to the three stones she had in her posession as soon as she returned from Ursa. She was exhausted, probably frost-bitten, and in no shape to create. A night's rest and a warm meal revived her, though, leaving her sore and, thankfully, free of major injury.

Now she traveled to the second floor of the tower, the three stones she carried safely under her tongue deposited on the floor. First, the ghostbird's jacinth from the day before, a sunstone she'd found while wandering, and an olivine, which one of the force had found.

The jacinth was first and a surge of magicka thrust into it - Tectus was pleased, having been slightly nervous that it wouldn't take to the Lesser's stone. But as soon as she set it against the wall, it began to grow into the surrounding architecture.

Good - they would have their scout, their watcher. One that could blend into Ursa and keep an eye on the Hive to report back, to her, Vargas, or Aethril.

Next, the sunstone, which took the life as well. Setting it against the wall some feet away from the first, it, too began to grow into the stone. What were her hopes for this one? Perhaps a destroyer. One that was potent in her magic to tear down those that opposed the Task Force and the Chaos Forge. An enforcer, a bruiser. Hopefully, this one wouldn't disappoint her.

The third, the olivine. She was growing tired and took longer then she should have to pass her life into it, but it eventually caught, glowing for a moment and then going dark again. Setting it against the wall, it attached itself into the stonework.

This one? Hmmm, she hadn't thought about it. A scout? A laborer? They needed to begin some of their other tasks, now that Eridanus was cleansed. Perhaps one that could begin working in Gemini, to restore it as well, or to be the first one on whatever task Aethril handed to them next.

With all three planted and growing, Tectus stepped away, pride shining in her eyes for a moment before she took her leave.

*exit