"Of course, I will leave you all alone for a moment. The king requests your presence as soon as you are done."
The High Priestess exits the room.
Do we wish the dragons body for trophies? dragon plate could be of aid to someone? If not, we could go back for it's hoard, then promptly return to the king.
"Brother What happened? one moment we were fighting the next you were in terrible pain and the night hunter was dead?"
after a moment of silence,
"We should take it and its hoard as trophies, perhaps the King will wish the dragons head as a trophy for himself"
"Zystra, did you see? our foes through the darkness?"
Very well, let us talk to our king, it should not take long, then we can return to the dragons lair and reclaim what we can of it's body and hoard... if they are not there when we return, I would suggest we do not waste our time their, as we have stronger foes who have revealed themselves to us.
Placing a frail hang on his brother.
I saw our shadowed for, brother, now that we know what we face we shall not be so easily stymied
"Good brother, let us see the king then, and let us claim our trophies"
Charles has had a blank look on his face this whole time, and now seems to shake himself out of somewhere. He looks at the others and gives a strained smile, seeming unwilling to say much. "I owe you thanks. What became of the enemy?" It is unclear if he has always looked this strained under his helmet, or if that's from dying. "Are the rest of you alright?"
The dragon and the puppet both, you slew as though it were just the puppet. The rest yet live. We came close to to ending another, but its master pulled from the fray ere we could finish.
We have learned much, but more remains hidden. We must know our enemy better before we can hope to defeat them. They're purpose in all this remains as much a mystery as when we first set out.
They have shown themselves to us, and now they can not hide... though we must consider that it will be difficult for us to hide from them as well.
Azriel coughs softly into his purple robe, and looks at Charles.
No thanks is needed my friend, we are all restored to health
[ooc]Unless anyone speaks up, or moves to stop him, Azriel walks towards the door, intent on returning to the Kings audience.[/b]
"Come, friends, we have a king to greet"
Eloron supports his brother on the way out of the room to see King.
The King awaits you in his throne room, the room is empty except yourselves and two guards.
"Now that you are all recovered, let me officially welcome you back and thank you for bringing me my daughter. Silvus is on his way currently to see about your reward. In the mean time tell me what happened on your quest, it would seem there was more to it than we thought."
"The Dragon was not alone, King there were others, many others. It was as if the lair of the beast was a fortress."
MY king, I fear I must bring the darkest of news, but the truth must be heard.
Dramatic coughing
[b]Urzan the Heretic, has returned and gathered too him some powerful allies, what there purpose is we do not yet know, but we can track them for their faces have been revealed to us.[b]
"A fortress, within the Wyrm's lair? That is unusual, what were they like? warriors? cultists?
Urzan the Heretic? I have not heard this name. Who is he, and who are these others with him?"
I apologize my liege, Urzan is hardly remembered out side of dense tomes few read, allow me to share with you what I know, of him and those we fought.
Azriel, fills in the King with as much detail as he can.
"Hmmm, if such a powerful foe has shown their face then I am afraid I must ask your help again. Find out what Urzan and the others are planning, and report back. You will be rewarded handsomely by the kingdom for your service.
Before you go make sure you speak with SIlvus, he will to it that you are rewarded for returning my daughter, and make sure you are provisioned for you next quest."
"You are very generous, Do you wish the dragons head as a trophy? something to make those who visit wonder?"
Once the King answers Eloron bows and beckons to his comrades helping his brother out of the room.
"Time to find SIlvus, We must be better prepared in the future"
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