Solom Ned'razak continues his conversation with Quertus, showing great interest in everything Quertus says and watching his every expression closely.
In contrast, Eilos is obviously bored and not paying attention at all.
Quertus suddenly realizes that he has seen previously the amulet that Solom is absent-mindedly playing with. His brother Eilos used to wear that amulet.
Solom continues,
"I noticed the look of rage and despair on the face of Matron Ki'Willis when she learned that all the goods from the warehouses had been sent to Maerimydra.
"You didn't come here for an old reunion, did you? You came here to take all of the trading goods back to Menzoberanzan!
"A pity the caravan is out of Matron's reach.
"It used to take the caravans two to three weeks to get from here to Maerimydra. And that was with an experienced caravan master and crew.
"I wonder how far that group of misfits and undead that Dorina sent with the caravan have traveled."
Solom steps down from his high throne, walks over to a silver mirror, and speaks the incantation for a Scrying spell.
"Show me Dorina's caravan."
The mirror reveals a long caravan traveling through a cavern on the shore of a black lake. Approximately one hundred lizards are carrying various goods in packs. Probably one hundred Rothe. One hundred zombies and skeletons are also traveling with the caravan. You see very few drow, maybe a half dozen at most.
Solom speaks again as the image in the mirror fades.
"They have crossed the Lake of Shadows. At their current rate of speed, it will be another three to four weeks before they make it to Maerimydra.
"Sending zombies with a caravan when speed is of the essence.
"I tell you, Quertus, this is proof as to why Wizards should rule the world."