<div class="floatleft">(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k581/Am_Dreams/human_wizard_by_saturnoarg-d3kpdus.jpg)</div>In the crackling torchlight of the room, Cornelius’ head leans forward, his eye closing as if he might be falling asleep, but creases on his brow betray the meditations that are on his mind.  It is only a few moments before his eyes open once again and he is once again regarding the room.  With a clap of his hand, he calls all attention to himself.<br/><br/><strong>@ Group: “Well we have had a long night,”</strong>he concludes,<strong>“and perhaps it will be well to get a good night’s rest as soon as we are all done with whatever other personal business we may have left.  The trip to the cave will be long, and though I doubt the wildlife on the isle will trouble you, the terrain may test you – these are not cultivated lands after all.”</strong><br/><br/><strong>"And you needn't worry about the clean up - there are plenty of insubordinate apprentices who require extra chores!  I shall bid you all a pleasant evening, save perhaps Master Michael..."</strong><br/><br/><strong>@ hgb: "... seeing as I shall be visiting Richard's before I retire, shall we see to it together then?"</strong>