Penumbral

Chapter 11: Documentation

Rain hit the windows of the Duke's office, the white wolf thought about his allies and how he was slacking behind on his usually perfect quota while looking at the water droplets slide down his window, his butler interrupted his thoughts while bringing him refreshments.

-Sir, the torture was ineffective with the rebel, what should we do?-

Valok heavily sighed -If he resisted it means he's strong, ship him to our partners at the old continent, and send someone to check on the Salamanders, they've been far too quiet- He closed the blinds, sat back in his chair, poured himself a drink and went back to thinking.

The butler bows and leaves, Frost Fang now alone looked around his office, two items caught his eye, a one horned helmet and a large bear skull, he smirked and savored the memories of defeating the Abyssal Blade's offspring along other "unimportant lowlifes" as he remembered, he took a sip from his cup, scoffed, used his aspect to cool down the beverage then drank deeply from it, finally he opened a letter with a symbol of a Human heart with a N on the center.

Back in Svaril the Human and Demi-Human friends were in the middle of a discussion.

-If you don't like Horubaku do you have a better one?- Alimur asked with a frown.

-As a matter of fact, I do- Aurora extended her arms as if presenting to an audience -Bazerachy-

-Actually that does sound better, rolls off the toungue- Alimur replied with slight surprise.

The duo continued talking up the flight of stairs until they reached the top, at the apex of the stairs was a large golden double door adorned with a depiction of two Stowrflings holding a slab in one hand and an axe on the other.

Aurora looks at the Human with a smile, to which he smiles back with a nod, the Demi-Human bangs on the door and waits for a response patiently, within mere seconds the door opens and a Stowrfling with a beret stands in front of the duo.

-Welcome to the archives, are you perchance Alimur and Aurora?- The scribe questioned while pointing a finger back and forth between the duo.

The two nod, and the scribe ushers them inside, once inside the archive Aurora looks around in awe at the large bookcases no doubt containing almost endless knowledge, Alimur still had his gaze fixed on the scribe, the Stowrfling questioned if they came to report about the creature in the mines, they respond positively to which the scribe ushers them to a table and brings a book from one of his colleagues.

-So, tell me what happened, Drodegan will fill me in about the... what did he call it? Staiten?-

-Yes- Aurora replied.

-Good, as I was saying the master smith will tell me about it, everything must be recorded, it's our duty as children of Numefacto-

Alimur recoils a bit at the mention of recording everything, but decides against reporting as losing the new trinkets might sadden his friend, to get his mind out of it he begins telling the stone man about their encounter in the mines, after relaying the information and the name of the creature Aurora asks about the history of Dartasil.

-Certainly, what would you like to hear about?-

-What was the Great War?- Asked the Demi-Human intent on getting an answer.

-Just wait a minute I'll bring the record- The scribe answers and leaves.

-Didn't know you liked history- Alimur said while twiddling his fingers.

-I read about it on a book but it seemed lacking, and mother said my grandparents never told her about it-

-I guess this is a good opportunity for me too, I'm not too big on history but since it's called "Great War" it has to be important-