[Andavariel]

First Cycle of Ponutis, Winter of Era XIII pf

The Governor of Lauryl and the Thane of Mystique were approaching their destination in a shared carriage; Andavariel was still not sure where her Master of Horses had found the thing, or indeed whether the old contraption belonged to Lord Thane Myrsa. The pair had chatted amiably about unimportant matters, such as the burden of funding education, a matter that had only recently fallen into the Provincial and City Budgets. Under the Articles of Imperium, it was a direct matter for the Sage and the Imperial Treasury; but of course, times change.

They were headed to a small, quite village; funded jointly by the Governor and the Thane, a joint project that investigated the properties and uses of the famous Crystalium. The carriage drew to a creaking halt outside a large stone house, and the small troupe of Provincial Militia took up their stations around the perimeter, checking the security of the destination that His Grace and Her Imperial Excellency sought. Within were men, magi, better known to Atl than Andavariel; for Governor Klen-ais there was still much to learn.

The tall red head stepped out of the coach, ignoring the hand held out to assist her by the driver, and surveyed the old house. It certainly looked damaged enough to her, were they really carrying out such experiments inside? She turned and smiled at Atl, as he alighted from the coach. "So this is where you have been hiding your experts, my friend. Shall we go in and say hello?"