Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Bront]

"What is it you do here Alyz? Are... those my father's?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes, they are...they are preserved...Vasha, Valthos styled himself as all-powerful, but there was one thing that even he couldn't do, that after failing so terribly, even he was afraid to try ever again...Do...do you know what that was?"

 

[Bront]

"He wanted to heal, to rebuild a body torn asunder. Though it looks like you're more likely trying to rebuild him from the parts of others."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"No...he wanted to restore someone to life...someone who had already passed on to Arris."

 

[Bront]

"In a way, it is similar magic. I can heal, and know a little of reviving those who have passed, but it is well beyond my magic. But you wish to restore the life of Marrik, don't you?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Your magics, and those of the Preservers, will not revive the person who has passed on...merely bring their soul's next reincarnation to this place, but it won't be the same person any more..."

"...Yes, I sometimes dream of it...It is my weakness, I know...Don't worry. I am past this, and I won't do it, I promise."

 

[Bront]

Vasha hugs Alyz "Wanting to bring back the ones you love is natural Alyz. I don't think anything less of you. In fact, selfish as I am, I might have loved for you to succeed, but you need to move on. We both do."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"No, I can't move on...but...even so...I won't continue my depraved experiments any more..."

 

[Bront]

"That's good Alyz. It will ease the burden on your heart. Perhaps there is magic elsewhere that can be used to bring him back. I believe if you set your heart to it, you will find it."

"Come on Sister, we should clean all this up, so you can at least put part of this behind you."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"There is not. I heard of that exotic magic from the other worlds, and they tried it, but it failed. It doesn't work on a child of Arris who is with Arris...This is the only way that..."

"No! Don't! Don't move it, please! Just leave it here!"