The setup and the presence of the guards still made Aalejah's group feel overwhelmed and outnumbered but at least now they could look their hosts in the eyes.
Aalejah spoke first, presenting the facts of Jiera's plague and explaining its consequences in detail without leaving anything out. Then it was Faluel's turn, offering the elves a role in the quelling of the monster tides and the destruction of the lost cities.
M'Rael didn't say anything the whole time and so did Lith. They stared at each other, trying to understand their respective endgames and how much the other party was saying was true.
***
The site of the ritual, a few miles away, at the same time.
Solus came out of the magic circle feeling happy but exhausted. Her body was drained of energy from the mental stress and she was in dire need of rest.
"How did it go?" Nalrond asked.
