Shar reclined on her stone throne and said casually, "I've driven the Lady of Pain's Soul Imprint out, but Larok's is still there.
"After all, he created the Divine Artifact. Even I'll need time to erode his hold on it completely.
"The Dead Moon Orb is easier... Since he dared to use the moon's dark side as the foundation of a Divine Artifact, he'll have to pay the price.
"Heh.
"Selûne has been away from the moon for too long. She doesn't even have a firm grip on her own divine portfolio anymore. Now anyone thinks they can use the moon for their schemes.
"Have they forgotten that the shadows in moonlight have always belonged to me?"
Selûne ignored the jab and said with a grin, "Shar means she won't be able to do anything for at least a year.
"Ao's control over us isn't that strong, but we can each maintain only one avatar with power on Toril.
"If we try for more, the old man starts nagging... He really does go on and on.
"So unless something happens that she simply can't tolerate, Shar won't make a move lightly.
"If anything comes up, I might have to step in instead~"
Lathander silently looked up at the delighted Moon Maiden, then pulled a wing in front of his eyes. Once he had confirmed that his avatar was indeed still there, he said indignantly, "What about me? Can't you see me?
"I'm a rather large peacock!"
"You?" Selûne said disdainfully. "If my avatar disappears, I can form another in a few days. Can you?"
Lathander spread his wings helplessly. "Amaunator's return took away some of my authority, but as long as dawn still comes, I can gather divine power from its first light each day!
"It just takes more effort!