<i>A figure wearing the robe of a master stood at an open window at the university. They cast a simple spell and Leila's messenger bird turned away from its original course and landed on their outstretched hand. After reading it, another simple spell was all that was needed to slightly alter the message. Then, the bird was sent on its way.<br/>
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<hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--1"/></i><hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--1"/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#5d588a">"I don't think they knew about us. This is the map we were supposed to pick up. They must have found out about it and just saw us through the window."</span>Emrin glared at Helena.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#5d588a">"Don't apologize, Gereed. It's not your fault that <i>someone </i>doesn't know how to be careful"</span>She looked pointedly at Helena, an angry expression on her face.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#5d588a">"I can't believe you have the nerve to call it Gereed's mess. If this ambush didn't make it clear to you Helena, this isn't the Games. What's it going to take for you stop messing around? One of us to die?"</span>In truth, Emrin was only lashing out because she felt worried and afraid, and she knew it. But she couldn't help it. As the others had pointed out, the journey had just staretd. They had been lucky the initial attack hadn't given anyone any major injuries. Things might have gone much differently otherwise.<br/><br/>The Owl turned to the Rabbit, a panicked expression on his face. She laughed at Cullen's threat, "You must be Sorian. You can take the Sorian out of Soria, but you can't take Soria out of the Sorian, can you? It's just like your kind to resort to torture." She sneered, "Fine. we'll talk. We're just hired hands. I don't really care what happens with stone. We were hired by Draesa. I bet Yoendra and Soria are also already on the move though. Now if you'll excuse us," The Rabbit cast a spell of light, blinding the party.  Despite Emrin's spell fo restraint, she had been able to move her hands enough to still use magic. By the time they had gained their vision back, the duo could be seen flying back towards the mountain, holding the limp body of the wolf between them.<br/><br/>Emrin blinked her eyes and looked down,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#5d588a">"I'm sorry. I let them get away."</span>