<div class="floatright">(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k581/Am_Dreams/Al_C.jpg)</div><strong><em>After what has seemed to be a very long night, dawn breaks over the sky, streaking the thin cover of clouds in brilliant reds and orange.  With the dawn, Al-Cairsinal slowly comes awake, with the gentle hubbub of activity slowly rising as life begins once again.  The night has been short for some and longer for others as today several groups are to be tested that the sanctuary might gain a general guideline as to how well they have adapted to their lessons and transition from world to world.<br/><br/>Not a moment to be ignored as one such group is your own, and before you all lies the task of making the underground route between Al-Cairsinal and the mainland safe enough for supply travel.  Cornellius himself comes to see all of you off once your mentors have relayed whatever instructions and advice they can offer.  The old soldier turned wizard does not appear to have had too much sleep, to judge by the dark rings beneath his eyes, but, despite this, he appears to be in good spirits.</em></strong><br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k581/Am_Dreams/human_wizard_by_saturnoarg-d3kpdus.jpg)</div>Approaching the group, Cornellius gives a nod of acknowledgement to everyone present, with his fists on his hips he almost looks like a sadistic drill sergeant about to put the men through their paces, or at least one who has high expectations for those before him.<br/><br/><strong>“I shall hope that you are all ready.  As you know, one cannot remain all their lives in the sanctuary and at the very least we require skilled individuals in the outside world to see if any answers can be found as to the reason we all find ourselves here.  Today will be the day to see if you shall get off the proverbial leash, not that sanctuary is eager to keep you on one you understand.  Have you the map I gave you?  But here...”</strong><br/><br/>Cornellius deftly tosses a small black pebble to Madoka.<br/><br/><strong>"Take one of these Abryin stones, just in case things should become complicated, but don't use it unless somebody's life is in danger, otherwise I shall be most unimpressed!"</strong>