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| - Onrack the Broken stands before the wall of a cave, reflecting on what he had done before, and how that had cost him. He is now beset with doubts about his actions, since the likeness of the woman he had portrayed had been without her permission. He now observes a likeness in the painting on the wall before him, a scene of an Ay chasing Ranag. Trull Sengar, standing behind him, asks him about the paintings, to which Onrack replies that there is talent in the painter, Ulshun Pral, but he finds hints of impatience and free and savage emotions. Trull has talked to Ulshun and thinks that the Imass here have never died and were never a part of the Ritual, while Onrack believes that the Imass have lived here long enough to have forgotten about their past.
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| - Onrack the Broken stands before the wall of a cave, reflecting on what he had done before, and how that had cost him. He is now beset with doubts about his actions, since the likeness of the woman he had portrayed had been without her permission. He now observes a likeness in the painting on the wall before him, a scene of an Ay chasing Ranag. Trull Sengar, standing behind him, asks him about the paintings, to which Onrack replies that there is talent in the painter, Ulshun Pral, but he finds hints of impatience and free and savage emotions. Trull has talked to Ulshun and thinks that the Imass here have never died and were never a part of the Ritual, while Onrack believes that the Imass have lived here long enough to have forgotten about their past. The two walk towards the Gate, Onrack warning Trull of danger coming through the gate, and they find that not only are there several gates, but they seem to be on silent, wild fire. Onrack goes back to Rud Elalle to let him know, promising to return quickly to help him face whatever comes through. Hedge joins Quick Ben on a summit some way away from the camp, where the two first banter, threatening to kill each other, then settle on serious matters, Quick Ben sure that their opponents will emerge from the South. He also intimates that they would be Soletaken Dragons and asks Hedge to not interfere in the fight to come, unless absolutely required. Menandore approaches in her draconic form, trying to intimidate Quick Ben and Hedge into moving away, when Rud Elalle and Ulshun Pral arrive. Rud Elalle talks firmly to his mother, making it clear that he will not interfere in her fight for the Finnest, since it is not his duty to participate in the fights his mother chooses. Instead he chooses to leave with the Imass to a safer place where they could survive. Menandore acquiesces, yet insists that Ulshun Pral stay, since he has a secret that she needs from him, and Ulshun agrees, since his coming with the Imass would make them all a target of the three sisters. Rud Elalle leaves, reassured by Quick Ben and Hedge that they would care of Ulshun Pral. Sheltatha Lore and Sukul Ankhadu have arrived, and both agree to destroy the Imass living here, since it displeases them, especially Sukul, that Hood has let this realm live so long, and because this realm is dying anyway. Menandore arrives, and the three go over their plan again; they want to kill Silchas Ruin- who is about to arrive- and then the Imass. Menandore asks them to swear that they would only injure Rud Elalle, since being her son, she doesn't want him to die, yet Rud would probably stand in their way. Once agreed, they then veer into their dragon forms.
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