Paladin Etron pulled out a rather rough map of the city of Laelith and spread it on a table, motioning for the two women to lean and look.  Pointing at the lines he said,<strong> "This is the western wall, according to some of the reports that I've found from a few years back when people were more actively clearing out these ruins, my own journeys to the ruined city, and some new research that Sil has found, I believe that there may be a demon held in some sort of trap in these ruins here."  </strong>His finger pointed at the intersection of a few lines that Miyuki could only take to be streets, but was hard to tell.<br/><br/>Sil nodded her head,<strong>"I can't be sure of course, but the references to a servant of Ah'mie makes me think it would be a demon of some sort, and the other references to binding chains could be whatever had the demon trapped, but might also indicate a Kyton.  It is good that Miyuki is familiar with the creatures, for there is almost as much information that contradicts each other in our library as there is supporting it.  The one thing that seems to be consistent is the term chain devil.  One of the parchments that I discovered in my studies was a rubbing taken of a glyph on a sealed basement, that rubbing appeared to be a gaunt creature wrapped in chains.  The draconic script below it indicated that the tomb was sealed for protection."</strong><br/><br/>Paladin Etron nodded<strong>, "It may seem foolish to break such a protective seal, but if the seal is over a thousand years old, the magic holding it in place may be weakening.  With the grey mists parting a few decades ago, it is clear that old magic does so, and I would rather face any such demon now, while it is still trapped, and send it back to the hells while weakened, then give it the chance to escape on it's own, or worse be released by some ill prepared ruin rat."</strong><br/><br/>Sil nodded,<strong> "I think the experience alone would be worth the journey, and care not so much about any reward.  Though I admit keeping Laelith safe from a potentially freed demon would be a good use of our time."</strong><br/><br/>Etron looked to Miyuki and said,<strong>"Unfortunately we don't know where this basement is, only the rough area.  It may take several days to find it.  Is there anything you need to do before we leave?  Sil and I are both set to journey out to the ruins now if you are."</strong>