In answer to the question, Mithreander answers "Tomorrow is soon enough. As I have stated, I have made arangememnts for room for you at an inn located in the upper city. You'll have to pass it on your way out at any rate, and since night is falling, you may as well get a good nights sleep before beginning in earnest."
He then turns his gaze at Llolian and says "The only reason that the council is contimplating is the destruction of Fallen, though, as I have stated before, if I can make a duplicate in time, that will not happen.There are also other possibilities, such as ransome, or for the metal (though there are other sources of mithral less hazardous to aquire then the key), or to learn the secrets to the device that the key is to."
Mithreander stands with a smile that looks like it's about to split his too tight skin, emphisising once more the gauntness of the elf. "I think we are done here. I'll have my son guide you to the inn where I have the rooms reserved. Please come to the tower after retreiving the key, and tell the gate gaurds that you are H'unnetts retreivers and they will let you into the collage. Knock thrice on the door of this tower and you will be guided to me. If there is nothing else?" He motions to a path leading away from the glade, and you see his son there, waiting to escort you.
"Keep the homing device safe, for it's the only thing to guide you to the key. Loose it, and you lose the key." Mithreander nods to them with that last statement.