The Discussion

   

Gebel el-Arak

Their discussion didn’t take long. The wizard and priest were smart enough to realize that the world they knew before was gone and they had been swept up into the realm of legends.  “The Knight is an ancient, I’m certain of it.  We need to understand his purpose and assist these elves in any way we can, perhaps there is still a path to protect our families.” mused Gebel el-Arak, “They have asked us to divine their enemy, let us not fail in that regard.  If you have meta-magic, use it, call upon all your skills”

Atem Asar smiled, a disturbing sight, “I will heed your wisdom Geb.  Not only shall I use meta-magic, I shall also call upon a pact.  As it stands we are their number one suspects and  if they don’t find the truth, the local politic will sweep us up.  Yet an opportunity presents itself, if we serve them well, perhaps we gain acceptance, possibly relaiming the orchard.  I would like to bring our families to the orchard and make a home.”

Atem Asar

A long uncomfortable pause ensued, the magical changes they had experienced unspoken between them.  Finally they left Members Only and transformed themselves into bats, similar to their familiars. Atem finally whispered to Gebel via Message, “I think we have to ask them.  We are different than before and I don’t know the way forward, do you?”  

“I will pray on the matter when I perform morning rituals Atem.  I would like you to join me in the morning ritual, it has been too long.” Geb replied, “I am still hopeful that there is a path in the church for you my cousin.”

Atem stayed silent at that. What his cousin did not know was that Atem had already been using his pacts and magic to learn more of these elves, since being driven from the orchard.  What Atem and Gebel did not verbalize, is their mutual feelings of admiration, awe, and respect they had for the Stradivarius clan. The cousins experienced the elves victory over the elder brain along with every other citizen of Griffoncrest.