The five Sages stood upon a rocky crag overlooking the city of Valorus, with Damien at Rhalla. The carnival had come to town, which made the port city and its sister city Rhalla the most visited place in history today. Anyone of any kind of importance who was not attending the carnival here or in Rhalla was either ill or dead. Elrick could hear the fireworks from down below. All of them were of a bluish hue, and he knew in Rhalla they would be red. As if it made much difference. Blue or red, no color can conceal the crimson of many layers of fresh blood. Naturally the place was crawling with Acolytes, as would Rhalla.
Still gazing at the city by the sea, Elrick said to his companions, "Time is limited. Verisophiles may be aware of our arrival. The Acolytes are aware that he is a target, and will be protecting him closely. You four will extract him swiftly. Kill all opposition."
Elrick turned, twitching his index and little fingers. A rift opened in the rock, although it was not like any hole ever seen, being blacker than any black there was. He would not be joining the infiltration of Valorus. Neither would Damien. Both of them had business elsewhere.
"This rift will take you directly to the main square of Valorus, where Verisophiles is sure to be. Take him alive."
Elrick opened yet another rift. It was better like this: an attack unprecedented, unpredictable. It would make the people realize who they were dealing with. He waited for the rest before he would go on his way.
Still gazing at the city by the sea, Elrick said to his companions, "Time is limited. Verisophiles may be aware of our arrival. The Acolytes are aware that he is a target, and will be protecting him closely. You four will extract him swiftly. Kill all opposition."
Elrick turned, twitching his index and little fingers. A rift opened in the rock, although it was not like any hole ever seen, being blacker than any black there was. He would not be joining the infiltration of Valorus. Neither would Damien. Both of them had business elsewhere.
"This rift will take you directly to the main square of Valorus, where Verisophiles is sure to be. Take him alive."
Elrick opened yet another rift. It was better like this: an attack unprecedented, unpredictable. It would make the people realize who they were dealing with. He waited for the rest before he would go on his way.