

 {15}After their battle with the chimera,
 {15}Endrick and Elandra ventured deeper
 {15}into the cave.Rounding a bend in the
 {15}tunnel, they spotted movement in the
 {15}shadows. When they drew close to
 {15}investigate, they were shocked to
 {15}find that it was a beautiful young
 {15}Mryaal lady!

 {15}`Oh, I am so glad
 {15} to see you,brave
 {15} heroes! I fear
 {15} that my people
 {15} may be doomed!^
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 {15}She went on to explain that she was
 {15}the Lady Rose, married to Lord Ross,
 {15}who was the king's personal body-
 {15}guard. Recently, the king had begun
 {15}issuing strange orders. Most Mryaal,
 {15}prizing honor above all else, had
 {15}obeyed these commands with nary a
 {15}second thought. Others,like the Lady
                    {15}Rose, watched and
                    {15}wondered if some
                    {15}strange madness
                    {15}had overtaken the
                    {15}king. When her
                    {15}husband had begun
                    {15}acting strangely
                    {15}as well,Lady Rose
                    {15}had run away.
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