Martin stood and watched silently, taking mental notes of every name and every act. [i]So this IS a gathering of Elders. The Locale is certainly befitting for one. So much for hoping it's just a bunch of drama queens. Nope, They're the real deal.[/i] Like a bomb dropping the thought suddenly entered Martin's mind. [i]The visual immage of a mushroom cloud rising from the castle, wiping thousands of years of corruption clean in one fell swoop.[/i] But that seemed slightly pointless now, and it opposed his current goals. [i]Oh well.[/i]