“Mrrrew. I still don’t think it’s such a good idea.” Sylbianna said as she put a book back in her bookshelf. She may have been young, but she was a talented Martial Magician, also known as Scholars in common tongue. Tamtu had fought alongside her in many battles in Al Zahbi and it was thanks to her stellar perception of battle situations that Tamtu and Sooraya were able to clear some situations with ease. Any other time Tamtu would’ve taken her advice to heart, but it was different this time.

Tamtu stretched out on his chair and put this hands behind his head. “I owe her that much. If no one’s going after her and the other captives, who will?” he said, gazing at the ceiling which, in the usual Aht Urhgan fashion, was also decorated with golden tints.

He hopped from the chair and pouted at Sylbianna. “No one can do aaaaaa~ny~thiiiiiing for my poooor Najelith, Sylbie….Nobody waaaaants tooooo…”. The scholar sulked and looked at Tamtu.”I-I’ll come with you.”

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