The dragoman leads Kelvin to a small canal. The water is a deep black. A small ferry sits there. The dragoman glances at the alfari. "The canals are the fastest route to the Dawn Kingdom section of Seilen..." He pays the ferryman a coin, and indicates that Kelvin should do the same.
Once both are on the ferry, it pulls away, and heads towards the elven section of town. It quickly winds through a slightly disreputable section of town (passing a large tower that looks like a demented corkscrew made out of stone) and goes onto a neat, orderly section dominated by buildings that look somewhat like caves. It passes through a section of town where the overall building style seems to be towards unpleasant grotesquerie. Kelvin shudders, recognizing it on some base level of his being as the work of Quaesteri. A large group of Quaesteri (almost certainly from Seired Masa, oldest of the Kingdoms of Dusk) are dancing out in the street, whipping each other. The Shadow Elves sing praises of Thanatos as they do so.
Hail to thee--(to thee hail)--
Lord of Death--(King of Ashes)--
Prince of Dust--(Mighty One)--
None is higher than you--(no one)--
None may equal you--(there is none)--
All falls to you--(you shall have all)--
All are ruled by you--(you will rule all)--
Lord of Death--(King of Ashes)--
Prince of Dust--(Mighty One)--
HAIL TO THEE--(to thee hail)--
HAIL TO THEE--(to thee hail)--
HAIL TO THEE--(to thee hail)...
The sounds of the Quaesteri's chant echo to Kelvin's ears even after their section is far back in the path. Somehow, Kelvin finds it disturbing in some way that defines the very core of his being...
At last the ferry reaches the sloping buildings, and gentle parkways of the Kingdoms of Morn. Somehow, even surrounded by the walls, and buildings of others, this place reminds Kelvin of home. Getting off the ferry, the dragoman leads him to a tall building that is immediately recognizable as a house of the Silver Chalice. The symbol of a silver goblet bearing five stars hangs above the house's door, on an elaborate silk banner. The dragoman, seeing that Kelvin has no more need for him, leaves. Kelvin stands before the door to the Silver Chalice house. All he has to do is enter...