"Sir...Kineada...my eyes, they are up here..." Enmach said in a peeved tone.
"Hmmm? Oh yes, yes, you have lovely eyes my dear..." Kineada replied, pretending to be distracted by Enmach's not-entirely-unpleasing figure, and ample bosom.
In reality, he was trying to take in as much of his surroundings as he could. Kineada had learned long ago that when being given a guided tour of a place, it was quite often the things that were NOT pointed out were of the most interest.
As it was, his chance encounter with Sanria was proving to lead to quite the adventure indeed. He had travelled the Realms far and wide, yet never heard of nor encountered any beings such as these 'Rilmani', and he was quite curious to learn what he could of them. He just preferred that such learning be on his own terms...
"If we could carry on, there is much still we'd like you to see," Enmach said, the tone of her voice beginning to take a slight exasperated edge.
"Indeed, indeed...feel free...I shall be looking at your behin...err..I mean, I shall be right behind you," Kineada deadpanned, sweeping his arm out and the rest of him presenting her a low bow.
"Yes, well, as you can see over here we have..." Enmach began speaking again as Kineada nodded his head and did his best to appear attentive to her words. Kin couldn't shake the feeling that life, his especially, was about to get a lot more interesting.
The Floating Island
Vorcet walked in silence next to the large golden man, taking in the sights of the opulent castle it seemed he may be shortly moving into. "For someone who had questions, you are relatively silent wizard." Garlech said without looking at him.
"I've a multitude of question I would love to ask but it's very difficult finding a place to start after learning so many things you diddnt know could exist." Vorcet explained. "I have studdied the ruins of Myth Drannor for longer than the average mortal lifespan. I gave up my mortality to be able to continue to do so as I knew there was a lesson in there somewhere. I've fought the Lich thats entrenched in the temple there. However, in all of this time, not once have i ever heard of the Rilmani." Vorcet eyed the gold skinned giant as they continued their walk.
"We have had countless millenia to perfect watching without being seen Vorcet." Garlech said with a hint of amusement in his voice. "The demons themselves coming through their gates is actually what allows us to pass into and out of the prime material plane. Also, I believe that what I am about to show you will explain things a bit better."
Garlech lead Vorcet through an archway and onto a balcony overlooking the island below,and the edge pf the island where it dropped away completely hundreds of feet straight down. "This island floats?" Vorcet asked with more than a bit of confusion. "Indeed" responded Garlech. "But... That means... There is a Mythallar here. But all of those were lost when Karsus tried to steal the power of a god."
"All but one of the Netheril cities was lost. And we Rilmani have agents on all planes of existance." Garlech responded as he looked out over the island. "Have you given thought to our proposal?"
"I had already made up my mind about that before we left the meeting room Garlech. However, this conversation has just cemented that that for me. It apears as though I have more to learn than I had even considdered." Vorcet responded
"Real wisdom is knowing that there is always more to learn." The golden man said around the smirk on his face. "Let me show you the rest of the castle and your quarters."
"I've a multitude of question I would love to ask but it's very difficult finding a place to start after learning so many things you diddnt know could exist." Vorcet explained. "I have studdied the ruins of Myth Drannor for longer than the average mortal lifespan. I gave up my mortality to be able to continue to do so as I knew there was a lesson in there somewhere. I've fought the Lich thats entrenched in the temple there. However, in all of this time, not once have i ever heard of the Rilmani." Vorcet eyed the gold skinned giant as they continued their walk.
"We have had countless millenia to perfect watching without being seen Vorcet." Garlech said with a hint of amusement in his voice. "The demons themselves coming through their gates is actually what allows us to pass into and out of the prime material plane. Also, I believe that what I am about to show you will explain things a bit better."
Garlech lead Vorcet through an archway and onto a balcony overlooking the island below,and the edge pf the island where it dropped away completely hundreds of feet straight down. "This island floats?" Vorcet asked with more than a bit of confusion. "Indeed" responded Garlech. "But... That means... There is a Mythallar here. But all of those were lost when Karsus tried to steal the power of a god."
"All but one of the Netheril cities was lost. And we Rilmani have agents on all planes of existance." Garlech responded as he looked out over the island. "Have you given thought to our proposal?"
"I had already made up my mind about that before we left the meeting room Garlech. However, this conversation has just cemented that that for me. It apears as though I have more to learn than I had even considdered." Vorcet responded
"Real wisdom is knowing that there is always more to learn." The golden man said around the smirk on his face. "Let me show you the rest of the castle and your quarters."
Among the Gardens
Sanria walked alongside Fenlauch in awe of the castle he showed her, finally, when he took her outside, he escorted her to a small hill and offered a view of the realms that took her breath away. "We're - on a floating piece of land?"
"A floating island," Fenlauch said, striding to her side. "Yes."
"Incredible," Sanria whispered. "How did it, I mean, how does it-"
"A mix of technology and magic. A balance." He smiled. "So, tell me of your meditations. Have they revealed new insights?"
Sanria leaned against the railing that hung out over the realms below. She furrowed her brow and let out a long sigh. "Well, I realize I haven't ever had balance in my life. I thought I did, but never had it. I've hoped for it, but never actually tried for it."
"Never?"
"No. What I thought would bring peace in my life was the opposite of what I should have been doing to bring it," Sanria said. She looked over at Fenlauch, who now stared at her with bright eyes. "Much of what you said makes sense."
"I've had a long time to dwell on it," Fenlauch replied with a chuckle.
"I suppose so."
Sanria let out a deep sigh and looked back over the realms. "Do you think it's possible to bring about balance? Truly?"
"It has been done in many other places. It takes courage, resolve, fortitude - but balance can absolutely be attained and maintained."
"I find that such an appealing prospect. It's... almost unreal."
"When balance is maintained, it is a good feeling. The knowledge that comes with it is tremendous, as well as the freedom that springs from it. Some might wish to see evil abolished, just as evil wishes good dismantled - but one without the other-"
"Cannot exist," Sanria finished with a smile.
"So it is," Fenlauch said with a nod.
Sanria looked up at the huge man. "You would really let us use this place to help in bringing about balance? To bring others here?"
"Indeed. Though my advisors were initially against the prospect when I discussed it with them, they came to my point of view when Garlech agreed. They also agreed knowing they would be your advisors as well. Having a hand in the making of a balanced material plane appealed to them."
"I hope Vorcet and Kineada see it that way."
"An interesting group, nearly a perfection in balance. You with an open heart, willing to learn and read to grow, one who fairly brims over with magical ability, and one who keeps his heart deep within and guards it with his blades. You did well in bringing them. I think each of you has something genuine."
"I don't truly know how it happened so fast..."
"I've been around long enough to know that nothing happens by chance. When you think thoughts, as the unseen forces of the magnet, what you desire comes to you. Call it the law of attraction, Gods, ether, but it will be as it is willed."
Sanria stared out over the realms for a long moment, looking at Westbridge far in the distance. Perhaps what she needed to do was stop dwelling on what she didn't want in her life. Perhaps she simply needed to shift her mind and start to dream once and for all. "Happiness," she whispered, and though said so low it was barely audible, Sanria felt the universe shift just a little bit.
"A floating island," Fenlauch said, striding to her side. "Yes."
"Incredible," Sanria whispered. "How did it, I mean, how does it-"
"A mix of technology and magic. A balance." He smiled. "So, tell me of your meditations. Have they revealed new insights?"
Sanria leaned against the railing that hung out over the realms below. She furrowed her brow and let out a long sigh. "Well, I realize I haven't ever had balance in my life. I thought I did, but never had it. I've hoped for it, but never actually tried for it."
"Never?"
"No. What I thought would bring peace in my life was the opposite of what I should have been doing to bring it," Sanria said. She looked over at Fenlauch, who now stared at her with bright eyes. "Much of what you said makes sense."
"I've had a long time to dwell on it," Fenlauch replied with a chuckle.
"I suppose so."
Sanria let out a deep sigh and looked back over the realms. "Do you think it's possible to bring about balance? Truly?"
"It has been done in many other places. It takes courage, resolve, fortitude - but balance can absolutely be attained and maintained."
"I find that such an appealing prospect. It's... almost unreal."
"When balance is maintained, it is a good feeling. The knowledge that comes with it is tremendous, as well as the freedom that springs from it. Some might wish to see evil abolished, just as evil wishes good dismantled - but one without the other-"
"Cannot exist," Sanria finished with a smile.
"So it is," Fenlauch said with a nod.
Sanria looked up at the huge man. "You would really let us use this place to help in bringing about balance? To bring others here?"
"Indeed. Though my advisors were initially against the prospect when I discussed it with them, they came to my point of view when Garlech agreed. They also agreed knowing they would be your advisors as well. Having a hand in the making of a balanced material plane appealed to them."
"I hope Vorcet and Kineada see it that way."
"An interesting group, nearly a perfection in balance. You with an open heart, willing to learn and read to grow, one who fairly brims over with magical ability, and one who keeps his heart deep within and guards it with his blades. You did well in bringing them. I think each of you has something genuine."
"I don't truly know how it happened so fast..."
"I've been around long enough to know that nothing happens by chance. When you think thoughts, as the unseen forces of the magnet, what you desire comes to you. Call it the law of attraction, Gods, ether, but it will be as it is willed."
Sanria stared out over the realms for a long moment, looking at Westbridge far in the distance. Perhaps what she needed to do was stop dwelling on what she didn't want in her life. Perhaps she simply needed to shift her mind and start to dream once and for all. "Happiness," she whispered, and though said so low it was barely audible, Sanria felt the universe shift just a little bit.
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