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*chuckles more, obviously finding this totally hillarious, composes himself for a second, bows to Craxus (which the blob copies) and trundles off, chuckling along the way*

*Easily ignores mannan and continues with blade*

*the blade glows again, the light affecting more of the blade*

*breathes lightly*

*the glow becomes more regular, starting to permeate the blade fully*

*it grows from dullish to bright, then brighter...before fading*

That's a lot better. Are you up to trying again?

*doesn't open eyes but nods and repeats for third time using photographic memory to ignore previous flaws*

*concentrates, brow furrows slightly*

*the sword starts to glow, far more quickly, and it grows faster as well, turning bright quickly*

*tiny sparks start to appear on the tip of the blade*

Good...*the sword seems to hit a barrier and doesn't glow any more brightly*

Now stop, that's all you can do right now.

*opens eyes*

*gestures to the sword, which looks absolutely normal*

Try it. Hit it against the stones...

*lightly throws arm with sword against stones...*

*it sparks weakly, and Elandra smiles*

Excellent!

*looksat end of sword then raises eyebrow to Elandra*


It was?

*nods* Yes, it was...it may not seem it but you've had no previous training, nothing of the sort, this is what /you/ have managed to do at the beginning...you are only an apprentice.

*The High Lord looks down at his robes and notices hes in a patients robes.*


*He looks at Elandra and sends a message to her.*


~~~Wheres my weapons and my breastplate?~~~


Ok, everyone settle down. I still got a small headache. I can't really explain how I came out of my slumber.


*CHecks his wounds.*


Good, that's gone.


*Turns to Lycan.*


Don't ever say what you said again, hear me?


*Turns back to everyone else.*


Elandra, what were our losses? How much damage happened in Kalsho?

< Lycan left...>

Damage, damage wasn't too bad. We need to reinforce the walls again but the towers were relatively unharmed - some shock and cosmetic damage but no structural.

Losses - no Magicians, about 250-300 soldiers. The King is going to send replacements out within the week, I suspect, though he was waiting to consult you.

~~~I have your belongings safe, my lord.~~~

Is Lady Shaylar here?

Yes, she is. I have spoken to her.