As the group entered the throne room, Jia looked around and was surprised only the King and Queen were there. She was worried they would have to wait for Polonius. But it was not long and she heard the unmistakable  tap of his staff on the floor as he came in behind them.<br/><br/>"What a fine group we have here Captain! My congratulations on sorting through them for us. As soon as the King has said his instructions, I will lead us outside to get the blessing and the protection. Please let me know now if you need more time. The spell only lasts for seventeen days. So you need to make the most of your time." His voice was deep and warm.<br/><br/>Sassy came to stand beside Rel. She gave a deep bow to the King and Queen. When all were standing in front of the King and quiet, he began.<br/><br/>"First, let me thank you all for taking on this task. I cannot stress how important it is that you succeed. The Ebon Mist has the power to transform any living creature to undead. I do not think I need to tell any of you how awful that would be. The sooner we nip this problem in the bud, the better all in the Kingdom will breathe. I have great confidence in all of you and I know you will do your best. There will be rewards of course. Not to mention great honor for serving the Elves, and quite possibly the world itself." Emortalis was somber, but still he was confident this party could do the job.<br/><br/>The Queen also smiled at the group and offered her own blessings. "As a Priestess of Artemia, I offer blessings to you all. May you have a safe journey and return unharmed."  Lifting her hand she waved it over the group.<br/><br/>