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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tokiwong" data-source="post: 1567124" data-attributes="member: 961">Chapter 7 - Part 1Ebernath the city of the druids of the Panthic Order, perhaps the most powerful and influential order of magic in the known world.  Certainly the city literally pulsed with magical energy and life, and it was both an architectural wonder and bounty of life and beauty.  The sunlight shimmered over the ivory white towers of the Panthic Order, the golden light filtered down through the tall and bountiful green trees that shared the streets and skyline of the grand city.The sight gave Lain pause as she recalled the hidden enclaves of the elves deep in the forests of Sildanyr.  The city smelled sweet and fresh, the streets and avenues were broad and clean, and it seemed that the people were as healthy and beautiful as the city itself.  It was truly a symbol of prosperity and power, and although many could attribute this to the spirit of the Anderland people; the lines of power certainly stemmed from the ivory towers that ringed the ancient city-state.“Who knew men could build such things?” Lain mused as she lounged in her chair, she glanced to her company; the spectral form of Captain Fletcher and Thane.  Thane listened as he tried to shave the stubble from his baldhead, keeping it smooth and unmarred.  He replied as he paused in his work, “Men are capable of many things, we are the builders of the world, and Alharra preaches that it will be men that will lead the world into prosperity.”Captain Fletcher scoffed, “Do tell, holy one?”Thane sighed, “I am not a holy one, only a simple disciple of the Dawn bearer.”“Well you spout all that fancy talk about Alharra this, and Alharra that, you’re about drive me to my second death mate.  Don’t you disciples ever talk about anything else?” the ghostly saltblood chortled.Thane made a sour face, “We students of Alharra attempt to transcend the simple desires of the flesh, and instead devote our lives to her scripture, to her journeys, and her will.”Lain smiled, “I have to agree, you don’t speak much about yourself Thane, just about the all-consuming source of your devotion.  It can get a little dull,” she yawns mockingly.“One, don’t you start,” he gestured to Lain, “and two, why are you still here Captain Fletcher, we got the Eye of the Sea Dragon back right?”“Aye you did, but if you remember the accord, you promised to return it back to the Temple of the Old Man of the Sea here in Ebernath.  Once that is done, then we is square, and I can move on to whatever just rewards I have coming to me mate,” the ghost grinned.“Oh, well where is Captain Celeste, so we can send you on your way,” Thane replied.“Oh trying to get rid of me, already mate?” Captain Fletcher laughed, “do I scare you lad, don’t you worry being dead ain’t that much different then being alive.  Except I can sneak into the lady’s chambers unseen,” he raises a brow with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.Lain sighed, “Why am I not surprised.”Thane turned a deep crimson pallor, “You would shame yourself, by doing such a thing,” he finally blurts out.  He clenched a fist, “Have you done this to Captain Celeste?  Tell me now!”“Settle down Thane, it was a joke mate.  It sounds like you got a thing for the captain eh?  She is a right shiny, pretty pearl she is; too bad she is sharing the bed of your crony eh?” Captain Fletcher shrugged as he lounged in the chair.Thane scowled and was about to reply, but the steamed look on Lain’s face stayed his words.  His face softened and he spoke calmly, “I will admit that she is intriguing, and I find her attractive physically but as a disciple of Alharra I have sworn myself to her cause.  Perhaps when I am worthy for a proper lady, the Dawn bearer shall guide me to her.  If it is meant to be then it shall be, but I shall not fixate on it.”Lain nodded, “You place much faith in the Dawn bearer, I don’t know if I could do what you do.”“Then I shall have faith for the both of us, and pray that with time and patience the Lady of the Dawn will bless us with our heart’s desire.”The spirit rolled his eyes with a sigh, “No wonder you don’t have a woman.”</blockquote>

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