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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 2249183" data-attributes="member: 11437">MishaMisha Koldun | Veltune, LurienThe elder battle priest, who had long since put down the shield and sword in favor of The Book, smiled when he saw Misha's approach.  Joseph, a veteran of many wars for the cause of Good, though obstinant in the face of those he opposed, was warm and kind to those in his care, whether they be the injured in battle, or those about to join battle."My boy," Father Joseph said.  "It's been too long, soldier.  We need to talk.  Like to come inside?"The pair entered the Shrine of the Fallen Hero, a subtle edifice that had seen more than four centuries of use in the capital of Lurien.  Misha and Father Joseph entered through the pair of double doors into what seemed like a tomb.  It was a quiet place, with a few elderly gents paying tribute to one of their former comrades in arms.  It was not at all uncommon to see retired soldiers here, especially those who served the Forces of Good.  The battle against Evil had been going on since... well, since anyone could remember.  This scene struck Misha as a sign that he was just part of the larger scheme of things in this regard.Joseph took Misha to a side chamber, an office Father Joseph used for administrative purposes.  On the walls were many of his tokens and memoribilia from the days when he carried the sword.  Joseph spent many hours here with Misha, telling old war stories and regaling the young man with his experiences.  Chief among these, of course, was the time that Joseph led a group of Paladins to the doors of the Citadel of Broken Dreams, in the Second Hell.  Misha had become quite familiar with this story, and feared another retelling was in the works."Tell me about this dream," Father Joseph said after an uncomfortable period of silence.  Before Misha could reply in surprise to his mentor's knowledge of his dream, Father Joseph continued.  "Yes, I know that you had a vision of some kind.  You don't serve the Forces of Good for as long as I have without a certain... intuition."Father Joseph stood and took a few steps around the small office, then turned to look upon Misha, who was still seated."I have had them too," Joseph added.  "It is a sign.  Something great is about to happen, and likely a lot is to be demanded of you.  Tell me what you saw.  Perhaps my experience can be of some benefit in interpreting this vision."</blockquote>

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