<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.45em;"><span class="bbc_u">Ashley and Sylria in the Library</span></span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Ashley bemused, takes the history book from Sylria with a nod of thanks.  She feels an odd closeness to the young elf.  'The elf has a strange sense of loss emanating from her and she spoke of knowing just her name, mayhap a shared loss, her her past, and me my mother join us somehow.' Ashley rationalized to herself. </span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Giving the tome a quick read, Ashley is dismayed to find that there is no history of Avonleigh, but curiously, there is and odd history of Dementlieu.  A puzzled look crossed Ashley's face and she turns to her companion, "Sylria, this is curious.  The book mentions this about Dementlieu, Directly to the east of Dementlieu [there is] a kingdom called Myrnia, where philosopher priests spread the light of a god they call Bryshna.   I have never heard of such a kingdom, nor of their god. Tutor made sure that a thorough history of our wonderful lands was exhaustively covered."   </span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Ashley raised her eyes from the book when she received no answer,  It is then that she sees the bloody letters form in the binding of the book on Sylria's lap. </span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Ashley's breath catches in her throat, and she points to the book.  </span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">When Sylria jumps from the chair, Ashley stares first at her and then at the book.</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">"Something is definitely wrong in this house, and I am tired of being frightened witless." Ashley barks out as she stamps her foot.  "I won't hide, helpless to act."</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Facing Sylria, Ashley asks, "Do you think it was spelling out Justine?  Should we go find her just in case?"</span><br/><br/>