Lance Pov:
What talent do you have Pelow that can help catch this mole. Although I rather work alone than work with this Crow, but it will take ages if I am to do this alone. He is the only one available, I really hope he got something that could help. I wish Zeffrel could have helped me instead but he got no talent that could help me in this quest.
He looked at me blankly, maybe he is thinking of which talent in his arsenal he could use. I hope that is the case though. But the more he kept silent and looked at me blankly, the more annoying the silence and gaze. Any day now Mr. Pelow.
Humm sorry, I am just trying to think of what to give out without making myself vulnerable. I know I swear my allegiance to your sister but that does not include you.
I know you do not like me, believe me the feeling is mutual. Now to the question you asked earlier, I do have the power to make a person emit darkness if there is evil in their core by walking in their shadow. I think that should help you in your quest. I will walk in their shadow, then whoever emit darkness , you can then use your truth whatever on.
Now them emitting darkness does not necessarily mean they are the mole, it simply means they have high potential of being consume by evil or they are close to leaning to their dark side. Hence the need for you to still use your truth whatever on them.
He is right about one thing I really do not like him, but with this talent of his, make this quest seem more unexacting.
Well we just have to solve the most complicated part of the plan. How do we go about this without giving anything away.
These are the people living with us in the Palace compound. We have the maids, the guards, The menders, the cooks. How do I approach these people without making the mole leery of our intention.
After deliberating on the issue extensively with Pelow, we eventually came up with a plan that could work, The first people on our agendas are the Menders.
The menders are the beings that are more in tune with the earth element. They consist of healers, casters of protection spells, they can also make ornament of protection, energy and rejuvenation. They stay in the palace to help secure the palace and help protect us. I really doubt the mole will be amongst them but we need to be thorough, we cannot trust anyone.
Welcome to our abode Prince Lance,I received your word earlier that you would like me to gather all the menders together. So following your instructions I have gathered all of them. We are all here at your service my liege.
Pelow has already linked with me, so I will be the only one who sees it when anyone of them emits darkness, so I have to keep this conversation going until he gives me a signal that he is done checking them all out, I will then use my truth spell on the ones that emits darkness.
I really appreciate you for obliging my request even at a short notice Elder Iris. I have asked you all to gather here for there is a matter I needed to seek your counsels. I was in the garden two days ago and then.. I recounted the incident that occurred in the garden with the stranger disguising as Shila, I did my best to prolong the narration so as to buy enough time.
So Elder Iris, my idea is that there is a loophole in the protection spell surrounding the palace compound they are able to manipulate. But I am here to seek your wisdom on the matter.
My liege, I and my fellow menders will look into this matter and do our best to solidify the protection spell. We deeply apologize for our failing in carrying out our duty. Kindly accept our humble plea.
Just as Elder Iris finished talking, I saw one of the menders emit darkness and I also got a signal from Pelow that he is done with his part of the mission. I recognize the mender as Elder Xan, he is the second in command to Elder Iris.
I will take my leave now Elder Iris, I will appreciate if you can resolve this matter swiftly. Elder Xan can I have a word with you please. He seem to be surprised I asked to talk to him personally for I usually address Elder Iris, but he followed me regardless.
Once we are at a distance from the others, the menders are quite powerful with spells, if am to do this in front of them, even if others cannot see through the barrier I put when I cast my truth spell, Elder Iris might. So once am at a safe distance from the rest of them, I cast my truth spell on him but he is not our mole. Although am not sure we should still keep him around, someone that is susceptible to darkness is likely to be turned at anytime. I will have to discuss it with Elder Iris later.
We did the same routine with the Maids,guards and cooks but we could not find our mole. Or maybe there is no mole here. but Elder Elser seem so sure that there will be a mole here, but we have checked everyone, I even asked Pelow to walk in Zeffrel shadow, that shows how thorough we were,are we missing anyone.
I think we need to go meet Alfred, maybe he sent someone on an errand or he might have an idea of who we might be missing, I told Pelow and he seem to agree with me. I might not like Pelow but he has been a tremendous help. He is surprisingly easy to work with.
When we got to Alfred office, he seem to be busy with some paperwork, he looked up when he sense someone come in. Alfred am sorry for interrupting your work, but I need to talk to you. We have been busy all day with the whole catching the mole quest, but we did.. just as I was talking, I saw a maid come in, I know her to be Shira's maid. How did we miss her. She was not among the maid when we asked the head maid to gather the maids.
You! where were you when I asked the maids to gather? I asked pointing at her. Were you not informed by the head maid to come to the gathering?
Lance will you calm down. I heard Alfred answered instead of the maid I asked a question. I had asked Maya to assist me with something, since Shira is not around, I had asked for her aid. I guess that is why the head maid could not reach her.
Alfred is acting rather suspiciously. why is he defending this maid. She is Shira's maid, I am quite familiar with her. She has been with Shira for a long time now,she seem dependable and good at her job for Shira has never complained about her, although she is quite easy to please. But why is my brother defending her when she could have defended herself, This is so unlike him.
Maya can you come close to me, I need to ask you something.
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That was Pelow cue to walk in her shadow.