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Venn chuckled at the Eventide's dry wit, it reminded him of a certain brother in the temple whose expertise was in history and never cracked a smile even when recounting the most ridiculous events either past or present. He also noted that Austin opted for tea rather than a spirit although the tea was as brewed as strong as any other drink in its own manner. The temple commander leaned back against another table and crossed his arms in a relaxed stance to converse.
He pointed to the map before him. "This is an account of a historic siege where an army of dark elves attacked a small but critical outpost in a mountain pass. After a week, with all supplies depleted the gates were breached. For all intents and purposes, the defenders should not have survived the engagement and yet they lived to tell the tale and have this map drawn. The only explanation they gave was divine intervention." Venn paused and watched Austin closely. "Some have dismissed the report as mere legend or fantasy but what do you think?"
Venn took a more casual tack and asked, "So, my friend, what brings you to the temple today? I remember you saying that you sought to serve Carmelya in some manner. Did you come by for one of the services in the sanctum or for something more?" Venn was aware that the young man had the inclination to serve the goddess, perhaps to fulfill the child-hood dream of becoming a paladin. The half-teleris did not wish to press his visitor however, allowing for Austin to pursue his own thoughts and desires, expressing them in the manner that best suited him.
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