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"I see..." Issildia replied in a doubtful manner as she averted her gaze from his.
"Grant your trust to those you see fit Hykoshi but know that the potential for treachery exists within the hearts of all. I have watched entire armies be destroyed because a supposed ally betrayed their word..." she concluded grimly; distant memories of an age long past surfacing briefly in her thoughts before she quickly disregarded them as she noticed Kyrion's attention turn to a figure garbed in the style of a citizen of this city who was standing some distance away outside of a dusty inn that had probably seen better days.

Without a word Issildia nodded to Kyrion who immediately disappeared into the city once again, quickly making his way to the figure at the inn. The two of them briefly disappeared around the corner before Kyrion reappeared and approached the group once again, though now dangling from his right hand was a small cloth satchel that more no identifying features upon it.

As he silently handed the bag to Issildia it became apparent that the figure at the inn was simply one of the Iliriya.

Slowly she opened the satchel and emptied the contents into her gloved left hand. It was then that both she and Kyrion froze upon recognizing the contents of the bag.

"Impossible..." The azerian said darkly, finally breaking the silence.

Issildia made no comment as she looked down at the silver and onyx pendant that now rested in her hand.

"It must be a forgery..." she muttered finally, before quickly handing the now empty bag to Kyrion and using her now free hand to draw forth a similar pendant of silver and onyx that she always wore beneath her clothes.

Silently she held the two amulets side by side, her own hung from her right hand and the second identical one hung from her left.

"Where was it found?" she asked Kyrion.

"Natori." he replied grimly.

"Darsha's remains were never recovered...there is a chance..." Kyrion stated before Issildia cut him off.

"There can not be two Nevar crests in existence, it has been over two millennia...if Darsha survived then he would not have waited until now to show himself." she said before returning her own amulet to her neck.
"Kyrion...return to the keep...I want any and all still stationed there without assignments to investigate this matter. Return to me when you have news."

"Issildia if it is him...and this is nothing more than a clever trap to draw you out..." Kyrion said as he turned to leave.

"If it is him." she said with persistence. "Then we shall award him the honor of experiencing death a second time." she uttered; a tone of warning etching into her words. At this Kyrion stepped back frowning slightly before he leapt into the air and took to the sky, white wings fanning out to catch the air currents that would take him back to Llewellyn.

Without speaking she tossed the newly acquired Nevar crest to Azure.

"Do you think it is possible...?" Issildia questioned as she finally looked at Azure, a faint strain of doubt apparent in her voice. "That...any of them could still be alive...?"

Issildia looked at him gravely. "Ryera..."

Turning away slightly she lowered her gaze, "Damien was the only of that line that was unaccounted for at the beginning of the Reclamation, after my father's death...as well as Darsha's. When the regent took control of Larovia, all traces of Damien vanished...Keirdon was restored and the Aldrene desert was reclaimed by the people." Issildia crossed her arms stiffly.
"If it is him...then he will have had two thousand years to perfect his art...resurrecting one of my blood will have been barely a show of his power...making him far more dangerous than his brother ever was."

Issildia bowed her heard slightly, knowing well the accuracy of his prediction.
"By dawn tomorrow my people will be spread across the entirety of the four realms...if it is Damien and the worst has come to pass...we will know of it in time enough to hopefully counter whatever he has planned."
Finally she leveled her gaze.
"We dealt with his brother...we can most certainly deal with Damien." she concluded, though she silently doubted her own words knowing well that after all this time, Damien Ryera would no longer be the person he once was.

"Not quite a demon..." Issildia replied in a low tone. "Reinsen was my father..." she uttered in a grave tone.

Issildia fell silent for a moment as she glanced away briefly before continuing.

"But yes Reinsen was Darsha's brother...Issildia said, finally turning back to face Hykoshi.

"During the time that Darsha met his end, the beginnings of the Reclamation of the three kingdoms began...at that time things were chaotic to say the least and Darsha's remains were never found. Speculations have been made that suggest that he survived, and still lives...but even if he was indeed slain...a necromancer of sufficient power could resurrect him. If the Infinitus are allied with the last necromancer of the Ryera as well as Darsha Nevar...then I fear that Azure is right, the situation will have grown worse long before we arrive."

~As Issiildia went on to explain the situation to Hikoshi, Azure had his attention focused on other matters. He had cuaght a glimpse of someone watching them from a distance. He did not know who he was, but he was sure that he was a hostile presence. He continued to stare at this man, who seemed overly interested in their conversation, and unfolded his arms, slowly moving away from the group. Once the man took notice of Azure's movements, he quickly turned around and beguna to flee in the opposite direction. Without saying a word, Azure took off after him, leaping over the group and sprinting into the crowded streets of the city. The spy took to the higher grounds of the city, leaping onto to the rooftops, and Azure followed suit. Their path clear of any obstacles, Azure began to close the gap between them as he continued to give chase. He would not allow this man, whomever he was to leave this place without questioning him first...and the answers he provided would determine whether he survived this encounter or not.~

~It did not take long for Azure to close the gaps between the two of them. He ran alondside of him for a bit taking a moment to study the man. He was fast, but that was the only apparent skill he posessed. The man then looked off to his right, and took notice of Azure's pursuit. Once he reached the East wall of the city, both he and Azure leapt over its structure landing just outside. It was then that Azure drew a single knife from his belt and hurled it at the man's ankle.

The knife indeed met its mark, as Azure was proven to be an astounding marksman causing the man to fall to the ground. As he struggled to pull the knife from his flesh, Azure approaced him and drew his blade, Dark Sentinel, holding it to the man's throat. He tilted his head a bit before he began his interrogation. His eyes flashed to give him a sense of how dangerous the ground he tread upon would be at this point.~

You should already know why I'm here, therefore I will not entertain this matter. You have a choice to make. Answer my questions and live....or refuse and I draw the answers I desire from your blood.

Hykoshi saw Issildia jumped, and wondered why she needed to help Azure. He seemed more than capable, even to Hykoshi who didn't know him. "Jinzo!" He called. His second hand man came to him.
"Yes, Hykoshi?" He asked quickly.
"Make a note of the Ryeras, and then keep it in the logs for further record, I have a feeling ehy'll be important to us soon enough." He waved Jinzo away, and started talking to his wife in a hushed voice.
"Of course, Hykoshi." Jinzo said angrily, andslid back to the behind of the group.