There's no need for you to apologize. At worst, we can call ourselves even.

[She takes a moment to resettle Duma in her lap as she speaks; why does this tiny dragonsaur weigh like a hundred pounds?? please she has like no str she's a mage]

Cynthia told me she had some hand in what came to pass here, though she didn't elaborate any further. Still, it seems we have an ally in her now. I believe the lake spirits will be a promising start, but if not, the journey is still young.