-SIN- said:His glowing eyes linger on the crumpled form of Eoghan for a moment, leaving the rest of you unsure whether Valak has more to say to the broken man, but no more is said. Upon hearing Xing'dao's sneer, Valak moves to stand beside the tall Necromancer, his huge form dwarfing that of the wizard. "You should reserve your judgement, wizard", the last word spat with contempt, "For I was once like he is now". Turning his head he indicates toward Eoghan, "He will be like one of us. A kindred spirit. His path is chosen already, it's just a matter of walking it, which, like it or not, he shall do for the rest of his days, though once he tastes true power the burden he carries will quickly be forgotten..." He finishes, lapsing into silence once more.
He looks around at each of you, before finally shrugging "It matters little. The council will decide whether you are allowed in or not. That is, if you wish to accompany me there and make a pettition." He stops then, as Mei-Ying makes her introduction, and his body goes stiff. "I see, my lady. Be warned that few here have much love for the Jade Empire or its throne, myself included." He then turns to Celes, his smile returning "Dear lady, though I do not recognize the name of your order, I can sense the nobleness pouring off you.. such a contrast to this dreary place is most welcome. Will you and your companions be joining me on my return trip, or shall I depart and let you come to your own terms in this place?"
The guide chuckles "I said it was a city, but if you want CIVILIZATION you're out of luck. That kind of sanity left this world along with the original inhabitants." He looks up at the sky "It's dangerous to travel at night, though, and we'd only get about an hour or two worth of travel before we'd have to stop. Since you've.. 'found' this highly defensible and convenient fort, we may as well stay here and leave in the morning.""Let us go then. It would be nice to come back to civilization."