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Hykoshi had finished the apple before the boy came in. "I had hoped he'd take the core." Hykoshi said lightly, and shrugged, pocketing the eaten apple. "I am Hykoshi Unigami, leader of the clan of the broken sword. I am known as the Angelic Ronin." He smiled jestingly. "But you 'milady' may call me Hykoshi. It is an honor to meet you Issildia." He held out his right hand.

Ashram smiled as some of the greener members looked about at the room with curiosity. Stepping forwards he smiled the smile most instructors give before sending out the recruits on the course that they knew would break them utterly.

"for the few of you here that haven't been in this room, this is the obstacle course.... Now I want each of you newer members to run the course as fast as you can without touching any of the obstacles...."

He smiled as each one, three total, snickered in their own little way. After each one was done they all lined up, only one touched one of the obstacles and it was a simple graze.

"very good you all are excellent acrobats... but here were making assassins.... not circus foke...."

And with that all the torches in the room suddenly died leavening the place in total darkness.

"Now... do it again..."

Ashram smiled in the dark as he watched each of the other recruits' confidence hit the floor and shatter like fine glass.

"As are mine" Issildia countered. "But if you seek allies then it would be best if you know who you are allying yourself with, the Iliriya have many enemies...We maintain a constant net of intelligence across the four realms; the information that we gather is sold to the highest bidder, so to speak." she said darkly.

"But this is only half of the picture for we also offer our, unique services to anyone that is willing to pay our price. We can take on any request from mercenary jobs to targeted assassinations...You must understand, we have many enemies and we do not function as most communities...Now out of good will we can aid you people this one time, and if you wish we can offer our protection and guard your lands from possible attack."

Issildia then glanced to the entrance of the room. "Lusa, pnehk ed eh."

As she uttered these words born of a foreign tongue, two celtarie warriors entered the room carrying an assortment of items. Without a word they set them upon the table and departed.
"What we offer to your people is far more valuable than mere food and supplies." she said as she reached forward to retrieve a satchel of black silk that sat among the assorted items.

Silently she opened the satchel to display its contents. Inside rested a fine silver colored dust that seemed to glimmer with an unearthly light.

"This is the dust of the Illuminati pearls, it holds great healing properties, but it can also be sold at a great price, if you would rather sell it ." she said as she quickly shut the silken satchel and set it in front of Hykoshi.

She then drew forth slim wooden case from the set of items and opened it with a deft snap as the catch released.
Within the case were three gems the size of a curled fist. The first was of a reddish hue, the second held a green tone and the third was azure.

"These are Altharie gems that have been spelled by an alchemist of great skill from Evelia, they carry the essences of fire, air, and water. Any that posses them will gain the power to manipulate these elements to a certain degree, so long as the gems are in their possession. Though be warned, the spell that binds these crystals will wear away within the following century, if you live that long then it would do you well to have the spell cast upon them once again." With a deft snap she closed the case and set it by the satchel of pearl dust.

Finally she drew forth a square case that was forged of iron, runes etched into it's surface.
Without a word Issildia opened the case, immediately she felt as her energy was leached by the untreated altharie.
"This is Altharie in it's raw form." she said as she lifted a black gem out of the iron case.

"It drains away the energy of those near enough to it and has proven to be rather effective against enemies. The case it is in will ward off the effects of the crystal unless it is opened."

Quickly she returned the gem to the iron case and the draining feeling of their energy being leached departed from the room.

"Consider these items as gifts to you and your people...also the village of Selveus is something of a trading port, we can arrange for your people to have access to this resource for supplies and other necessary items."

"No, I have not heard of such weapons before, but I did not originate from this continent, but lands elsewhere. But nonetheless I accept this gift" she said while taking the dagger from him.
"And also, you have heard of the Elve'ron council? Most of the clan leaders of the realms attend the council meeting in the desert realm of Sevadia to discuss the four realms and how to better govern them. Will you be in attendance?"

"The Iliriya will be departing for Sevadia within the week, if you wish to attend the meeting then you are welcome to travel with us." Issildia stated flatly.
"Though we move quickly and we plan to arrive a day or so early, a client of ours is due for payment, and as you would imagine we would prefer to collect it as soon as possible."

Ashrem walked away from the training hall, he knew the instructor would handle things in his and Issildia's absence. He needed to talk to her about the mission to Sevadia. He made his way thought the halls and back the way he came a few minutes ago. Opening up the door and walking in silently he waited in the shadows until Issildia finished with the man.

Walking out of the shadows once again Ashrem made his way to Issildia and stepped up beside her.

"m'lady I do not wish to sound impatient but I wished to know if you had given any thought to my proposal about the city of Nevista, That and I also wanted to inform you that our preparations for the journey into Sevadia have nearly been completed.

Once again he wisped so that he stranger in the room could not overhear them.

Issildia silenced Ashram with a subtle motion of her hand as looked to Hykoshi, "If you are to be an ally of the Iliriya then you have at least...the illusion if our trust for now. You may come and go as you please...though if you wish I can have Kyrion escort you to the borders." as she stated this Kyrion Iroea the former azerian prince emerged from behind Hykoshi, acting as if he had been present for the entire time.

Then Issildia glanced as Ashram, "We will speak on this issue once the present matter concludes, and no sooner."