As they approached the large and beautiful building that housed the Elder’s chambers, Malith felt more and more confident. He thought of Locien, one of the Elders and the head Ranger. Locien seemed the accepting type and Malith figured he would have no problem seeing the reason that Kitherit should stay within this village.<br/><br/>Absently he noticed continued glances from Ildra to Kitherit and back again. Malith shrugged it off and led them up the large stone steps to the front of the building. A large Ranger he knew to be Raegion came to meet them. Raegion was a small bit taller than Malith with white hair.<br/><br/>“Raegion, I need to speed with the Elders as soon as possible. We have a proposal to bring before them,” Malith said.<br/><br/>“What type of proposal is that Malith?” Raegion asked as he peered at Ildra and Kitherit. “Would it have something to do with the half-blood behind you?”<br/><br/>Malith shook his head slowly, “Always the curious one aren’t you Raegion? I have no need to bring a proposal before you. I need to speak with Locien and the Elders. I know it’s your duty to tell them of such a request. So please, if you will, do so.”<br/><br/>Raegion smirked as he raised his head in judgment, “Okay, Malith. Yes I’ll do just that.”<br/><br/>Malith looked around at Ildra and Kitherit, “I’m sorry he’s always like that. It should only be a few minutes now.”<br/><br/>He realized he was so comfortable around Kitherit already that he didn’t even think to use common. He turned to her, “Sorry for him. Will not be long.”<br/><br/>It wasn’t that long before they were summoned back to see Locien and the Elders, but it was longer than it should have been. Malith wondered what had been said when Raegion went back to talk to them.<br/><br/>Nonetheless, they were here now. The three of them filed into the Elders chambers and stood in the middle of the large room. It was Locien who spoke first.<br/><br/>“Welcome Malith, Ildra, and I don’t believe I know your name young one. I’ve heard that you have something to bring before the Elders. Is that correct?”<br/><br/>“That is correct Locien,” Malith responded. “Early today I responded to…”<br/><br/>Malith was interrupted by Locien’s upheld hand, which clearly meant for him to stop. Then he looked directly at Kitherit and spoke in common, “What is your name young one? And feel free to speak in common, I speak it well.”<br/><br/>“Thank you. My name is Kitherit,” she responded.<br/><br/>“Now go ahead Malith.”<br/><br/>“Well I actually arrived after Ildra was helping Kitherit. She would be best to tell that part of the story,” Malith said.<br/><br/>“Very well,” said Locien, “Ildra please.”<br/>