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<blockquote data-quote="Ilex" data-source="post: 4796599" data-attributes="member: 82687"><p><strong>2x03</strong></p><p></p><p>As Mena arrived at the Ehktian Temple, the perpetual flame outside drew her eye with a power she couldn't resist. With the faintest clenching of her jaw – and a much greater mental effort – she tore her gaze away and faced the Temple's doors. <em>This is necessary</em>, she told herself. <em>And I can do it</em>. She took a breath and threw the doors open, entering the headquarters of the Keepers of Light and Flame. </p><p></p><p>It could as easily be called a gym as a headquarters: the Keepers of Flame strove for physical perfection, as their twins, the Keepers of Light, strove for intellectual perfection. The hall was filled with the sweaty energy of sit-ups, stretching, and sparring. </p><p></p><p>An authoritative-looking Keeper approached her. "What does a Sedellan seek in the house of the sun?" he asked, not unkindly.</p><p></p><p>Mena braced herself and said, "My name is Brother Spark." It was an Ehktian name, indicative of a member of the Keepers themselves. Although she was telling the truth – it had been her name, once – it was hard for her to say. Damn hard. She watched the Keeper react with puzzlement, but she merely gave him the steady, dangerous gaze that Rose, Tavi, and Twiggy knew well. "I seek information about the area of the Ketkath Mountains west of here, near the Ironroot Mines."</p><p></p><p>He asked no questions. Instead, he walked her over to a different hall and introduced her to the local Questors – the Ehktian sect who sought challenge relentlessly. Rose's mother, Signora Giovanna, had been a Questor, and she might very well ask every Questor in the Halmae to help find her missing daughter now. Mena knew that she must tread carefully; she was also determined to remain in this place no longer than absolutely necessary. But her questions about the area around the Ironroot Mines were met with more questions: where was she from? How big was her party? Was she sure she wouldn't prefer to raft down an unnamed, uncharted mountain river where three Questors had just drowned? </p><p></p><p>Mena cut short their friendly inquisition. "I am hoping you can tell me about any particular – challenges – near the Mines," she said. At that, they gave her a map adorned with a spattering of red Xs, unpleasantly like blood. Each X indicated either a site where a Questor had faced a challenge and lived to tell about it or the last known location of a Questor who had gone missing: all places that future Questors might be eager to visit. Otherwise, it wasn't a very good map, but Mena rolled it up carefully. <em>At least we know what places to avoid,</em> she thought. </p><p></p><p>As she left the Temple, she forced herself to walk calmly, using everything she had to restrain the urge to run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ilex, post: 4796599, member: 82687"] [b]2x03[/b] As Mena arrived at the Ehktian Temple, the perpetual flame outside drew her eye with a power she couldn't resist. With the faintest clenching of her jaw – and a much greater mental effort – she tore her gaze away and faced the Temple's doors. [i]This is necessary[/i], she told herself. [i]And I can do it[/i]. She took a breath and threw the doors open, entering the headquarters of the Keepers of Light and Flame. It could as easily be called a gym as a headquarters: the Keepers of Flame strove for physical perfection, as their twins, the Keepers of Light, strove for intellectual perfection. The hall was filled with the sweaty energy of sit-ups, stretching, and sparring. An authoritative-looking Keeper approached her. "What does a Sedellan seek in the house of the sun?" he asked, not unkindly. Mena braced herself and said, "My name is Brother Spark." It was an Ehktian name, indicative of a member of the Keepers themselves. Although she was telling the truth – it had been her name, once – it was hard for her to say. Damn hard. She watched the Keeper react with puzzlement, but she merely gave him the steady, dangerous gaze that Rose, Tavi, and Twiggy knew well. "I seek information about the area of the Ketkath Mountains west of here, near the Ironroot Mines." He asked no questions. Instead, he walked her over to a different hall and introduced her to the local Questors – the Ehktian sect who sought challenge relentlessly. Rose's mother, Signora Giovanna, had been a Questor, and she might very well ask every Questor in the Halmae to help find her missing daughter now. Mena knew that she must tread carefully; she was also determined to remain in this place no longer than absolutely necessary. But her questions about the area around the Ironroot Mines were met with more questions: where was she from? How big was her party? Was she sure she wouldn't prefer to raft down an unnamed, uncharted mountain river where three Questors had just drowned? Mena cut short their friendly inquisition. "I am hoping you can tell me about any particular – challenges – near the Mines," she said. At that, they gave her a map adorned with a spattering of red Xs, unpleasantly like blood. Each X indicated either a site where a Questor had faced a challenge and lived to tell about it or the last known location of a Questor who had gone missing: all places that future Questors might be eager to visit. Otherwise, it wasn't a very good map, but Mena rolled it up carefully. [i]At least we know what places to avoid,[/i] she thought. As she left the Temple, she forced herself to walk calmly, using everything she had to restrain the urge to run. [/QUOTE]
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