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Leaf and FIn both laid on their stomachs and peered over the edge to watch Piper discend. "Lots of rope yet, keep moving." Impressive that she moved without needing a support around her waist, at the very least.

They had enough from...until about ten feet to the bottom. Not a long jump, but if you were inexperianced it would be a painful drop.

Being elves, the would all be fine. However, the cravas was deep and dark, and offered very little light for fin and leaf to find their way.

"How does it look down there? Is the drop safe?"

Covertly, or at least what he thought was covertly, he kept his pencil to his book, but let his eyes wander up to watch Malik and Sevilin as well as let his ears tune into them. Hey, he wasn't beyond eavesdropping, you learn a lot of useful things when you do that.

One of two things was going on with Malik, one he didn't know, or two he didn't care...then again there was always the possibility of the latter occuring anyway. Pushing open the door, he stepped into the room...okay more of stalked in. "I was under the impression that you covered tracks when you came back here from thhat god forsaken plane, or some little piece of surface trash didn't mind thier tongue. We have a visitor...I believe you're familiar with him. Mahlari is oh so fond of him..." Nope, not a happy Sevilin on any level right now.

Okay wait time over. Slipping off his rock he tapped the toes of his boots to make sure they were on good before he started in strides toward the fortress. Of course upon coming in that threat range he did hold up his hands to show that he indeed wasn't carrying a weapon...at least nothign that was threatening and visible at the same time. After all...he wasn't out to cause that kind of trouble for hismelf.

Hm, father was right...being a dual blooded elf wasn't so bad. Being a moon elf even with her vision abilities not acitvated her sight in dark places was a little better then other elves, and the wood elven side ability to climb surely wherever or however was a blessing in this case. Oh look the ground...and lack of rope. No big deal, hang at the end of the rope only made for a five food drop when body length was added, five feet wouldn't break ankles. The she dropped herself down, giving a look around for the moment...after all, it was a crack in the underdark, things lived in those. But a look back up to Fin and Leaf as they were peering down at her. "Dark, kinda foreboding...you know, normal. And the drop isn't so bad if you hang down first. Should be fine."

"Wood elves are skitish, one wouldn't be that bold. Though I know a few moon elves who are less than careful." If Kieran had any part in it, he'd break the damn royal's legs. Or even that little Rainsong thing. "And if Arthur has any part in this...I'll break his damn neck, you know that now." Obviously Sevilin had a serious issue with this. After all...him and Khaiver had history.

Though a pause to consider options. After all, If Khaiver knew, a certain someone else did two...adn her sister. And thus...could tell a certain family things that he didn't want them to know. "Unfortunelately I have no suggestions....I know Khaiver can best me...that's what happens when you face the ones who trained you, they know all the holes and there are things they never taught you. Don't think you can kill him easy either..." Though he really really didn't want Khaiver around wither...detention implied he would be in some way.

He withdrew a scroll from a nelt pouch. "Well, two forms honeslty. One, have this to deliver to D'vinn, and no, I must place it in his hand myself, no one else can give it to him. And second...well an old friend of mine lives here, he owes me an explaination among other things. No weapons, I assure you." And apparently it was possible for him to ware an friendly smile...creepy.

Okay, Zahara was done playing around. She wanted to see this guy and see him now. And she had a reason to go out there too, even keep from being seen if she was careful and Kariel stayed quiet. She shushed her son and kept listening then picked him up and left the room. "We're going to go play spies. Do you remember how to do that?"

"When you gotta be real quiet and pretend you are somebody else to get information or save somebody? That kinda spy?"

She set him down and ruffled his hair, then took his hand again. "That kind of spy exactly. We're going to see...someone special. Daddy knows him." thus she led the child around to the back door and outside moving around the fortress to see this stranger. She blinked when she saw the drow being literally shaken and upside down at that.

"Mommy." Tugging on her skirt. "I don't think Daddy would be happy to see his friend like that...."

the other one picked up the linkstone, looked at it, and put it in a pocket, though left it in plain sight. the rest was left. for the drow to get himself. after he was placed on his feet again.

"done. audience. follow."

so they led Khavier into the building, and into the audience room, though stood guard quite ready.


"Yes. he's here to barter or to inform. however he's not leaving the audience room without escort. by me or three breakers. and it better mean something to him. I have no love for Khavier...and I would love to make sure he went home crippled for life. magic in our pockets is hardly something one cna sense without knowing what thier looking for."

a small smile.

"It's how illusionists hide thier hidden talents when they have to. but it's moot point. Khavier can't counter runics, so even if he does know you have it, there's nothing he can do about it. want to join me in seeing our guest?"

Zahara watched the ogres and their treatment of the uninvited guest and waited for them to turn him right side up. Of course even then she didn't get a good look at him though he was definitely drow. Dark skin, white hair, red eyes or so she thought. Zykariel was too sluggish for her purposes so she lifted the child, bracing him against her hip and followed them inside. She paused in the hallway outside the audience room then thought it might be better if she wasn't around when Malik came down. She moved into the main foyer by the stairs and merely stood there waiting. Things were going to get interesting very soon.

He nodded rather kicked puppy like and watched his father go before turning his look to Sevilin. It was easy enough to be minded by anyone when he was actually behaving. But he took his math book and merely looked at the one's he had gotten wrong, and wrote them out again, going about trying to do them again and getting a new answer this time. he'd just cling more later.

Good thing he was patient and used to standing for long periods of time. Otherwise he'd probably be a whiny guest. But he turned and gave Malik one of those creepy peaceful smirks of his, followed by a chuckle. "Ah prompt as always D'vinn." Feining surprise slightly then, "Oh...I thought you knew rune mages can track and plot planes...you were grand company for that." What? Malik thought their little talk in the woods was drawn out for nothing? Mahlari's sister had been ever effective.

Though a little frown, shaking his head lightly. "Come now, I didn't call you names. Look at me, not even baring a single weapon...no need to attack me D'vinn." But he pulled out the scroll...or rather the first one he had...he knew better than to show all his cards to stupid ogres. "First, Queen Mahlari sends you this...a formal insult back to you for the one you gave her. She's much not pleased with you and your tricks." Take it easy, no need to wear out his welcome.