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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wraithdrit" data-source="post: 837859" data-attributes="member: 10820">Session Five (Interlude)Eleint 27th, 1372 - City of Shade, just before noonDarkness enshrouded the grand audience chamber. The figure in the center was completely unseen by most. Dark shapes moved here and there. Dusky skinned men and women, dressed in ancient Netherese clothing moved about the room. Servants brought drinks and food to those who wished it. Through it all strode a single tall figure. The crowds parted for him, the darkness he exuding seeming to force even their kind out of his way. Perhaps it was not the darkness, but instead the force of his will. He walked to the foot of the central dias and dropped to one knee, bowing his head. He waited to be spoken to before speaking.A deep voice cut from within the darkness, "You have something to report?""Yes m'lord." He stayed on his knee, head bowed."Rise. Tell me." Doing as he was told, the figure stood back up, his full height now apparent. Strapped to his back was a massive, long glaive. If he wore armor, it was hidden under the flowing purple and black cloak and robe he wore. "It is as we feared, lord. The Zhentarim have already sold the Axe and the Crystal."The central darkness moved as the figure within stirred. He was a presence more than a being. So long had he been infused with darkness, now he was little more than darkness itself. "Does this require action on our part?""Not yet, m'lord. There has been another development, we should let it play out before we become involved." He would not dare tell his lord what to do, but when prompted for his opinion he would gladly give it. "What development?""Outsiders have destroyed the Thayan camp and killed a good number of the Zhentarim before withdrawing." The proud ash skinned warrior remained perfectly calm in the face of the darkness approaching him."Oh really? Do we have names for these outsiders? Is it the Chosen?" The last word was spoken with such contempt several people in the area backed away, fearing their own safety should their lord be angered."No my lord, we do not know their names as of yet, but we will soon, my agents are..." He was cut off before he finished speaking."No. You will. You will find out who they are and what role they will play in this. Do not leave this to some underling, undertake the task yourself."He bowed his head toward his lord, "As you command. I do not think it the Chosen though my lord. This did not have their stamp of brashness nor ability.""They had ability enough to destroy the Thayans and a good portion of the Zhentarim. Do not underestimate them. Go, find out who they are and what they are doing there. I will await your report." With that the darkness receeded once more as the lord rose back to the top of his dias and settled into his throne.The warrior spun on one heel and strode away from the throne. As he walked, the shadows around him seemed to grow even darker. Shadows from several other people watching seemed to detach themselves and follow him into the growing darkness. Soon the shadows all seemed to melt around the figure. When they dispersed he was gone.The voice of the lord's chamberlain could be heard by those closest to the platform. "Should I contact Wyyruth m'lord? He should be able to trade this information for...""No. Not yet, we will wait to see how this plays out first.""Of course lord. We could also just send our army below. We could prevent all of this before it even begins.""No... we will not get involved... yet."</blockquote>

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