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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Medriev" data-source="post: 4500514" data-attributes="member: 21864">Chapter 8 - Guardians of the Forest (Part 2)“My guards tell me that you seek the Ashen Tower,” said the elf lord without preamble, once the companions had sat down at the table set out for them in the central pavilion. Before them was a meal of meats, bread, cheese, fruit, sweet breads and wine that had seemingly been made ready in no time at all. “What takes you there exactly?” the elf continued.“We fear that whoever dwells there may be allied with goblins who plague Winterhaven to the east,” answered Thira.“It lies deep within a part of this forest where elves never venture,” said the elf lord who had been named Litiraan during the introductions before the meal. “The survivors of the battle here fled towards it.”“Then perhaps we can aid each other,” suggested Thira helpfully. “We will track down your enemies in return for safe passage.”“Perhaps,” said the elf priestess named Telkya who sat next to the elf lord. “But I am still curious about who we treat with and would know more. Where are your kindred from, Thira? Your eyes are intriguing.”“My kin are from Hillsfar,” answered Thira without lying. “The eyes are a family trait.” This, too, was the truth, although not all of it.“I’m sure they are,” said Telkya sternly. “And the mysterious Kel. “What ails you that you hide beneath a cowl through the warmest time of a winter day?”“My kin do not tolerate daylight well,” answered Kel, also telling the truth such as she could.“That is a shame,” Telkya responded. “You miss so much hidden beneath a cowl.”“That is enough questioning of our guests,” interrupted Litiraan. “A word if I may and if our guests will excuse a momentary interruption.”The two conferred in whispers then while the others ate and observed in silence. The food was truly delicious and the wine the finest that any, save perhaps Lavren, had ever tasted. The two turned back to their guests a few moments later.“We faught hobgoblins here,” said Litiraan then. “Fierce brutes who were aided by sorcerers and dark priests. Thirteen of our kin died in the battle but we sent forty seven of the foul goblins to the Hells in return. Alas, the object of our expedition here, the chieftain Khurbok, fled the battle with the few followers that remained to him rather than be taken. He headed east into the part of the forest that we have long been forbidden to go.”“Many among our number resent our decision not to pursue Khurbok,” said Telkya then. “It seems he heads towards the Ashen Tower which is the ruin that you seek. It lies at the heart of the forbidden part of the forest.”“We will pay you three hundred gold pieces for the head of Khurbok,” said Litiraan.“Then we will bring it to you,” answered Lavren and the rest nodded their agreement. They ate the rest of their meal mostly in silence for they knew now the enemy that awaited them.</blockquote>

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