Hmm, no response...  Typically, that had only two possible meanings.  Either the one in ten chance of the Cosmic Forces of Destiny refusing to answer her had occurred, or else there were truly no good or ill events that would happen within the next half an hour, if she were to unlawfully enter the Archmage's tower.  Which was strange, because you'd normally think that there would be all sorts of traps and so on within the tower of an Archmage, but then again, the man was known for being absent from this place fairly often, so perhaps he just never bothered storing anything important in his tower?  Hmm, or perhaps, alternately, it was just that she was completely immune to whatever traps were in there in the first place...<br/><br/>While Demilich was pondering the matter over, a local approached, an elven woman in green clothing.  Probably some important local figure, given the cloak pin.  She kept her distance, but was kind enough to confirm the diminutive fiend's suspicions about Elminster's location.  Namely, that he wasn't in Shadowdale at the moment.  Apparently, she was even knowledgeable enough about his comings and goings to have some idea of how long the man had been away, which was a good sign.<br/><br/><strong>"Alas, I had feared as much,"</strong>Demilich responded, deciding to take the polite route for now.  Just add in an almost theatrical sigh, and...<strong>"Do you know when he might be back or, perhaps, where I might find him right now?  It's a matter of some importance that I speak with him."</strong>