[ Wow!! She's just trying to be helpful?? Lottie will ignore the fact her practical suggestions are met with distaste. Visual and verbal distaste. What's the big deal? Easy doesn't mean it's he most effective, he says, like it's somehow her fault everyone has an entry ticket to his brain whenever they want.

Her own lips frown deep, having to physically keep her arms down so she doesn't cross them in her working irritation. ]

They'd be able to hear you if they are here, but whatever. Go off.

[ Be weird and stubborn, she thinks to herself, as he dutifully comes to a stop when she does. Really, the cornerstone itself isn't anything to gawk at. It's not even carved into any shape to make its presence entirely obvious. It is just a rock. A black, shimmering, magic infused rock that she gestures towards.

She takes off a glove — the one to her right hand, the only one with nails still on it. ]

I'm gonna take you to Highstorm and then I'm gonna come back here. You'll be on your own unless you wanna wait for me or something.. Any questions?