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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stonegod" data-source="post: 3890176" data-attributes="member: 36973">A Lost FlameKhensu looks at Jarrith grimly, but then flinches when he mentions healing. Lowly, trying to shield it from the others, the shifter morns, "No, you do not understand, Brother. If you may still heal, the Flame is with you. But from me... it is gone. I hear it not, and cannot channel its warmth to heal or call forth Luminous. It is gone!"A cough and sputter comes from the litter, indicating Urik's retained life. His eyes open, still filled with mirth and vitality, even if his body is weakened. His gaze falls on the two Lumin brothers. "Ah, Master Bronns. I heard you mention some nonsense about healing my wounds. Do not be bothered. I will be able to tend them well enough in time. The people need your healing more than I, those that will have it, and you have battles to fight." Hurrn looks at Jarrith intently, cawing once. Urik chuckles, though it is cut off. Wiping off the blood from his lips, Urik continues. "Mind him not; Hurrn thinks I am obstinate. And they say birds are flighty! Ha-ha!" Propping himself up, the holy warrior looks intently at Khensu then back and the Stalker. "Let me tell you a secret of this land. All of it suffers, from the babe whose mother's milk is tainted by hatred for the young lady that has her husband's eye to the Burgomaster who keeps a great weapon for himself selfishly." Ireena stiffens at the barb, her lips tightening. "But it is those that fight who suffer the most. They are the ones who the Curse focuses on, tempting them by what they want and turning what they believe into ashes. My own mentor was such, so obsessed with the dark castle that he became enslaved to its will. I spoke of his death, but I did not say who was responsible for it." He steady look gives it no doubt."So trust me when I know what can and cannot be redeemed. The fact you still crave to hear your 'Flame' speaks that it has not all died. If you seek forgiveness, I cannot give you that. I cannot forgive that which needs it not. Atonement... My mentor sought it as he died, and as he lay in the shattered Castle chapel, it seemed it was given. So, if you seek to cleanse your transgressions... venture to the Castle and pray. But be warned, it will not be easy."Another coughing fit wracks the big knight. "Now go! There are battle to be fought. No reason to dally over a frail man and his bird."</blockquote>

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