<strong>"I agree with you, it is frustrating. Divination is most useful in direct-use magic which reveals properties close by and in the now, but it is less useful over a long distance especially if the target is somehow shielded. That said, a skilled diviner may be able to spy on his enemies unseen and unheard, and knowledge is power so there is a reason why so many delve into it. When it comes to providing answers about shielded subjects however, it is a headache at best."</strong>The archmage spoke in a serious tone of voice even as he picked up the ring mentioned before from a pouch on his belt, holding it back towards Tehr, and waiting until the other man had a firm grip on it before letting go himself, to not sully it by dropping it.<br/><br/><strong>"It does comfort me however that the target is as elusive as that. It means that any simple mercenary mages would be hard pressed to use the lower circle spells for tracking him down. That even I went against a notable protection speaks of shielding that takes a lot. There are some spells that bypass any protections, but to use them, well."</strong>He paused and looked at Tehr seriously.<strong>"I'd either need the Queen's approval or a clear white diamond no less than 500 gold pieces in value to use to complete the spell. Such things are hardly easy to come by, though not as costly as true resurrections at least. The Queen might authorize the use of something <em>else</em> that could serve as a <em>focus</em> rather than <em>material component</em> and thus not carry such a cost, but its use would leave <em>lasting</em> magical impression, and scrying on neighbors lands like that with some magics can be taken in poor taste by some."</strong>The archmage looked rather grim and serious at this.<br/><br/><strong>"Either way, if I cast that spell then I will need both you and your companion present, because when the connection is forged it will not be one-way but a two-way mirror. Imagine, if you will, a gate spell, but twisted over to touch the same plane of existence twice, a planar wall still resolute in between. It doesn't permit teleportation right through, but gives a view even beyond the reach of most traditional teleportation spells, unless cast by the master wizards, a divination spell meant to breach protections and aid in revealing the truth. Though traditionally that level of magic is... well, reserved for cases like a missing royal heir."</strong>His tone dead serious, he looked at Tehr a moment before sighing wearily.<strong>"It is a show of trust I speak of it, but I am well aware the Queen thinks highly of you-"</strong>He paused before holding his throat, reaching to the side a goblet flying to his hand from a side table. Opening a potion vial and lifting the mask's edge, he sipped on the contents of the vial from the goblet quickly, having fallen silent once more at that point.<br/><br/>Nevertheless, with Tehr's gratitude shown, the arch-mage merely nodded his head at the time, the replication of the arch-mage's outfit being met with an approving nod once more.<strong>"Understood. Voice, worn, again. Later."</strong>He nodded his head at this and leaned back a little in his chair, to allow Tehr a chance to leave on his own then, seeing as the arch-mage did not have an immediate answer to him about tasks at least, having spent instead some time in his explanations.<br/><br/>Talking to the Queen's guards lead to him being directed to the palace gardens, and following that instruction he soon came upon the vision of a simple but elegant gazette set about with the queen enjoying a touch of tea there, along with a few confectionaries, while only her personal guard was standing near.