"I don't imagine we'll be gone more than a couple of weeks, a month at absolute most. We're not [i]that[/i] short on funds" Serapis explained. He noticed that Thayva wasn't all that happy, or at least looked that way. "I also don't know when I'll be leaving, but if you'll excuse me for a moment, I need to confer with my wife." He stepped to the side, where he could speak with her in private.

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It took them a few moments, but they reached the door to the hall in which the meeting took place.

[i]“Jus’ say the word, Serapis! Ye’ll have a line a mile long.”
“When will you be leaving?”[/i]

Aurelian turned to Nick, his annoyance at being woken now completely forgotten.

"Something's up. They wouldn't be talking about getting treasure to support the school unless..." Aurelian whispered as the two dracons exited the room, heading for the door. "... I think they're coming!"