Saeldir made his way back through the bustling halls of Khazadrim, his mind heavy with the weight of the conversation he had just left. The Dwarf king's reluctance to part with the Starsteel was expected.
Saeldir go inside the chamber where Erend, Adrien, and Billy waited. He found the trio seated around a sturdy wooden table.
Saeldir took a deep breath and addressed them. "I have spoken with the Dwarf king about the Starsteel. I explained its importance in forging weapons powerful enough to combat the Great Calamity."
Erend, Adrien, and Billy listened intently.
"The king, however," Saeldir continued, "is reluctant to agree. The Starsteel is a closely guarded secret of their kingdom. I'm sure that now his advisors is saying to him not to agree to it, they fear that it will revealing its location and properties to us could lead to their exploitation and their vulnerability."
