Q'Barra: Facing Truth Chapter 2

"I don't have enough information to speculate on who they may be," Trebuchet replies happily, "But from the limited resources of our library, the Children of Winter do not, as such, revere holy sites or places."

He nods. "Admittedly, the obscurity of the subject makes drawing conclusions risky. Still, the repeated references to 'holy sites' in the letters, as well as certain other elements in the letters that suggest they were not written by a druid, suggest to me that the Children of Winter may only be acting on behalf of another force, or that agents of a non-druidic force were posing as Children of Winter to obscure their true purpose. Perhaps, now that their agents have failed, the true force behind all this will be provoked to act directly."
 

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Sepoto mulls Trebuchet's words over thoughtfully before quietly interjecting.

"Trenchbucket is correct, Master Goludov...

...the whispers of I'Katra have spoken to me, and all that they say is that the threat is not gone. I feel this is true in the deepest part of myself. I do not need the scratching on the Angry Children's word-papers or the many leaves of the books of the library to tell me this truth."


The shifter's eyes close, as if concentrating on something being said in a far off room, something unheard by the others.

"The true threat remains hidden to us, as the true threat wishes it to be."

"The danger is not the lizardfolk...it is not the people of Havenwood town... it is not even the Children of Winter. It is the one that set them against each other."

"It is the one that hides from truth."
 

Goludov seems to be mulling over Trebuchet and Sepoto's words for a moment.

"I will have some of our experts look over these communications you brought back, and I will see if we can find out anything about who these "agents" may be. If you are correct, then you all are quite outmatched and it would be foolish to send you back to investigate further.

You did a good job, and you should be proud."

He reaches for a sheaf of papers that are on his desk, and then sits up again. "Incidentally, I have another matter that I feel the six of you would be perfect for. You have shown that you can be discrete and that you can handle yourselves well in the field.

I'd like you to do another task for me."
 

Kaelan

Kaelan stands at attention, waiting for for his companions to respond. Even a casual glance could tell that he was interested in what Goludov had to say.
 




Goludov nods and looks to Trebuchet and Sepoto. "And what of you? This is a sensitive assignment, I will not speak of it unless you are committed to following through."
 


Sepoto looks to the others before answering, then nods his assent. He is still troubled deeply by the nagging sense that something important has been missed, but is loathe to suggest to Goludov that he has doubts about the new mission.

"As before, this place is my home; it would be a great honor for Sepoto to help the Academy and his friends again, headmaster."
 

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