Thorgan, Lotharn, Timberlane and the two hobbits, Merry and Pippen were dumbfounded by what they saw happen. The argumentive Clan Leaders suddenly going to a knee before Ellawynne and one mentioning something about the Power of the King of the Plains returning. Thorgan noticed how the horse amulet about her neck had caught the light and it was only then that the Clan leaders went to one knee. He heard Timberlane chuckle and turned to him. "Tis a magical talisman. I am not sure how it works, but it seems the King of the Plains had something that drew all the Clans together. Ellawynne, I bet knew of its power. Usually something like that can only be worn by one that is worthy of it, or is chosen by it."<br/><br/>"Indeed Master Wizard." Ellawynne said. "The King of the Plains had it forged long ago during the first War. Each clan swore alliegence and that bound them to it. As the story is told, the King of the Plains meant it only to draw the clans together when a great danger threatened. That is why he took it with him to his tomb, when he died. The clans are a free people that are not meant to be locked together for ever as some kingdoms are." She smiled. "Those of the clans have been forbidden to enter the tomb. Some of the Clan Leaders have sent men to try and recover it, and have failed, as they were wanting it for the wrong reason." she chuckled. "However you and your friends here, were after something else, and there for a more noble cause then just power and treasure, as many think there be.<br/><br/>"It was also said that only one pure of heart and soul could cause the King of the Plains to release it." She smiled at Pippen and Merry. "It is because of the two of you that he gave it up. Now we must talk of what needs to be done." She waved her hand to cushions by the throne like chair and when all were seated she again addressed the Clan Leaders. "War is coming again. The Evil One's lieutenant, Morgan and an army of undead have been routed out. They will seek to gain the Key Stones that our friends here seek. We must prepare for the coming battles, as we did long ago. We must be on guard for Morgans evil creatures to try and destroy us. Other kingdoms are still bickering over whether or not to honor the alliance we all had. I am pledging the might of the Clans to our friends here and my consort...." she grinned at Horn. "Has pledged the might of his kingdom's army as well." she looked at the group. "When the time comes we will be ready."<br/><br/>Lotharn looked at her with amazement and a sense of pride. Slowly they were gaining allies in the war that already had begun. They had two of the four stones and now needed to travel south somewhere for the one held by the dwarfs. Only there was no Dwarf Kingdom to the south where it had been indicated that one of the stones were.