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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Verbatim" data-source="post: 2077250" data-attributes="member: 15549">As the angel stood before them all, Ayden knelt in front of the celestial creature and basked for a moment in the glory of her radiance. As he heard the others approach, he stood and smiled as they entered, praying that now Finder would give them the ability to accept what was before them.Instantly, he saw Teleri's face relax into a serene smile and as the elf gazed at the angel as a child would gaze upon a favored relative, Ayden knew that she had at last came to her senses.~Truly it is a good thing...truly it is a wonderful thing...~As the angel praised him, Ayden felt his cheeks flush with embarrassment and wondered how she could consider him worthy of any praise.~I am just a simple priest, sworn to protect my friends and to uphold and pass along Finder's teachings going where he guides me...~Pride filled Ayden's spirit as he heard the angel's words and he looked once more to the faces of his companions expecting to see joy and honor on their faces as well. However, what he saw was not what he suspected, as all save Teleri, still wore expressions of guarded neutrality and doubt.~They refuse to see the forest for the trees that surround them...~Turning to face the angel, Ayden knelt once more in front of her."While Finder grants you the ability to see into my heart, my friends are not of the faith. Forgive them for their doubts, but as you know, this place has been plagued by a vile darkness, one that used the brutish grimlocks as its minions. When you appeared before me, you promised to speak of this to all of us. Tell us of how we can return light to this place and then we shall speak as friends about this portal."As Ayden said the words friends, he saw the faces of Lady Chasity and Andreas raced through his mind, but before the images could take hold fully, they were crushed once more by his overwhelming desire to look upon the angel.Cursing mentally to himself, as his lack of focus had caused him to miss an exchange between the angel and the others, Ayden heard Teleri offer to step through the portal and assist in the fight within the Abyss.~Teleri's bravery is not in question, but perhaps her hearing is. She would be slaughtered alive if she entered into the foul depths of the Abyss. All of us would...~Fighting the desire to stay submissive before her, Ayden managed to regain his footing, but kept his eyes downcast as he stood waiting for her to answer his questions.</blockquote>

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