Re: Padma and Lilu
"That will work splendidly." Padma nodded, making a small notation in the (non-magical) journal she carried to follow up if she didn't hear anything in a few days. "I'm sure we'll have more questions than anyone will have all the answers to, so many details that would seem unconnected until there's more information. But, any little bit will help, even rumours from abroad, since we seem to have neatly cut ourselves off with whatever story we spun."
Although, come to think of it, maybe there was something the elves weren't telling them? Something they couldn't until proper conditions were met? It seemed awfully strange to have created a way to bring themselves back without also providing accurate information for what had happened, no instructions for how to proceed once they were returned?
Mentally shaking the thought off, she smiled. "Thank you, Lilu. I need to go grab your brother now that he's finished with his conversation with Savannah. But, I'll look forward to connecting on this with you again."