![]() The elven ambassador to Mid stood and licked his lips nervously. As you can understand, Paladin Eiliesor, this is of grave concern to the Twelve.”īalmorlan nudged Giles Keril. “He has referred to her as a partner and a bond servant of the Saghred. “Mistress Benares’s second time inside the Saghred was to meet with Grand Shaman Sarad Nukpana.” Carnades’s voice was quiet. “To keep it out of the hands of four mages on the Seat of Twelve who wanted to abuse that power,” Mychael responded. “His previously honorable service record to the Conclave does not alter the fact that he stole a Conclave artifact.” “He kept the Saghred safe for nearly nine hundred years.”Ĭarnades spoke. ![]() “Paladin Anguis was one of the finest of our order.” Mychael’s voice was calm, but cold. Mychael’s hand on my arm stopped the response I really wanted to give Balmorlan. “On the first occasion, you spoke with Eamaliel Anguis, who is also your father and a known Conclave traitor.” So much for what Carnades gleaned with his questing spell. And according to testimony of Magus Silvanus, your soul has been inside the Saghred itself on two occasions.” Your actions in the square the other day indicate that your abilities now match or exceed those of every mage on this island. It is your relationship with Primaru Nathrach combined with your bond to the Saghred. “Normally such an acquaintance would not be cause for alarm,” Balmorlan replied smoothly. I’m sure you count goblins among your acquaintances, as do most in this room.” “I fail to see how an acquaintance with a goblin can be of concern to the elven government. Past tense.” I kept my voice even, and my tone reasonable. “Tamnais Nathrach used to be married to a Mal’Salin duchess. This same person was recently seen in the company of a high-ranking Khrynsani shaman.” He courteously inclined his head to the goblin lawyers in the opposite balcony. “Our questions concern elven government security and center on your continued association with a member of the Mal’Salin family. Unlike the goblin, Balmorlan remained seated. “And just what would you like to ask me?” I looked up at Taltek Balmorlan and bared my teeth in a smile. “Inquisitor Taltek Balmorlan has petitioned the archmagus repeatedly for permission to question Mistress Benares on behalf of the elven government. Once seated, he spoke in hurried and hushed tones with his colleagues.Ĭarnades looked to the two elves. The Khrynsani lawyer slowly sat down, never taking his black eyes from Mychael. ![]() “I’m sure you are also aware that neither goblin nor elven laws apply in matters of the Conclave.” Keeping the Saghred in a controlled- and neutral-location is the only way to do that.” He paused meaningfully. As I’m sure you are aware, the Conclave of Sorcerers was founded to control and prevent the abuse of magic. It was denied then, and I am very doubtful that judgment will change now. The first such claim was made by your government nearly nine hundred years ago. “The legality of that claim has been denied repeatedly by the Conclave. The archmagus and the paladin have refused numerous requests to return the Saghred to its legal and rightful owners-the goblin people.” Their testimonies confirm that Mistress Raine Benares did knowingly trick our king’s loyal counselor into touching the activated Saghred, resulting in his imprisonment within the stone. We have signed affidavits from the Khrynsani temple guards who were with Grand Shaman Nukpana the night he was absorbed by the Saghred. The fear of His Majesty, King Sathrik Mal’Salin, is for the safety and very life of his trusted royal counselor, Grand Shaman Sarad Nukpana. “Our presence here is to reclaim a treasured object that was illegally taken from the goblin people. “Magus Silvanus, if I may?”Ĭarnades stiffly inclined his head. Out of the corner of my eye I saw one of the goblin lawyers stand. “Our Khrynsani guests do not share your perspective,” Carnades said. “The last time I checked that kind of thing would earn you a medal, not extradition.” “In the past, I have used my seeking skills to find kidnapped elven agents and government officials,” I said, out loud.
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