The way Ellawynne was looking at Baltor now in a sense relieved Thorgan's mind. It seemed her attention had turned to his cousin which lifted a great weight from his shoulders. But his keen eye saw how the Bard, Horn looked at her. But Ellawynne seemed not to notice. Or if she did she did not let the man know it. Again the thought hit him strangely. With all the men about and many of them more then likely a suitable match for her, she payed more attention to him and his cousin. Why? They were clansmen and perhaps they had certain ways that were not like those of his kingdom. Not much was known of the Clansmen as they mainly stayed on the Great Plain. Merchants would come and go from them but the people of the Clans never ventured forth to the cities of man. He saw Horn sit and begin talking with Pegawen. Both of them stole glances over at Ellawynne and Baltor, and Pegawen looked confused.<br/><br/>His thoughts were interupted by Ellawynne when she began talking about a place for them to rest before they continued their journey. She informed them of to of the other Clan Lords that they might encounter. She also mentioned that there was more to talk about their passage through her lands. "After we finish eating, I would talk to you and your Cousin alone." she smiled at both of them. "If you wish you may bring your lady Elf with you. I am sure she would like to hear what I have to say." She gave a nod to Allassiel. When they were all finished eating Ellawynne rose and bade Baltor, Thorgan and Allassiel to follow her back to her tent. "My servants will take the others to their tents.<br/><br/>On the way to her tent, he reached out and placed a hand on Baltor's arm as she had done to Thorgan. Thorgan looked over at Allassiel to see if she had seen what he had. Again it was strange how she was reacting to him and his cousin. Once in the tent she took them further into it where it was more comfortable. "Please sit." she pointed to chairs. Once she was seated herself she began. "I know what you look for and I can help you direct you to it. All knows that there were four key stones. One was given to an Elf and he left the east to travel west. That one now has returned. One was stolen by Morgan one of the Evil One's most trusted Captains. A third was given to the Dwarfs to be taken deep within one of their mountains and hidden. The Fourth was given to Humans. That one on one knows who it was given to or what happened to it. But I do." she smiled. "My ancestor the Great Clan Leader that brought all the clans together for the war against the Evil One was given charge of it. When he died, he took it with him to his tomb. No one but those in direct family line knows of this. I am his decesndent and was told by my father of it."<br/><br/>She looked at the three sitting there. "So it lies with him in his tomb. But it is guarded, by creatures that awaken if the tomb is disturbed. To get to the Key Stone, you will have to fight them. If you are successful in retrieving the stone, there is something I wish you to bring back for me." She was silent for a moment."<br/><br/>"What is it you wish to be brought back?" Thorgan asked.<br/><br/>"It is a simple pendent, shaped like a horse. It was another thing he had ordered taken with him when he died. It is something that is not really valuable except to me." she said.<br/><br/>"I think we can do that." Thorgan said.<br/><br/>"Now for you my dear Allassiel." she grinned. "Fear not for your man." she looked from Thorgan to Baltor. She took a deep breath. "When I was born, the shaman of my clan fortold that I would not take a husband from my clan. That I would marry a royal warrior from one of the Human Kingdoms. When Thorgan arrived I was sure it was him, but you were there which confused me. Then Baltor here..." she smiled at him, "arrived, and at a time that you all will need the clans to come together once more and join you."<br/><br/>"What?" Baltor looked a bit confused. Thorgan chuckled.<br/><br/>"Oh Mother and Father will enjoy hearing this." Thorgan said, "As will your parents. They have been trying to get you to marry for some time now."<br/><br/>Baltor was stunned and he looked at Thorgan then at Ellawynne. When his eyes fell on her though one could see the interest in his eyes still, "Well..... " was all he could manage.