[h1][center][color=silver] Journey [/color][/center][/h1]

"Good." The Emperor stated to Kean, "I have faith in your words my man." He then paused to look at the cat, "An odd choice, but I think it will suit you."

The Emperor looked about as his assembled adventurers began to pick his heirlooms. He felt loss for a moment, but it quickly faded away. What good were heirlooms if they weren't used in time of crisis. He was sure Dramoria would agree. His eyes finally landed on Sue, who had just broken a vase or container of some sort. The one which housed her weapon, an odd thing really. But her words made him respond.

"Susan, there is no need to buy things. I have everything and more that you will require in the North courtyard. The horses are prepared, and items in bags. Food and water are also included. I know that your journey before the arriving in enemy territory, will take you through a couple of settlements, where you can also buy anything needed." He said.

The Emperor then clapped his hands together, quieting the room.

"I'm afraid there will be no celebratory feast here this night, no ceremonies for you all. No matter how much I would have liked to give one, there is little time. Your journey must begin at once, before we are overrun." The Emperor paused once more and looked at them, "I thank you all on behalf of the Empire. I wish you the best of luck, and upon your return we shall throw a feast to revival Dramoria's coronation. Goodbye, and may we see one another again."

The Emperor then looked at Val, nodded and began to walk away. He was tired, but there was work still to do, planning for the defense of an Empire was no easy task.

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So caught up in the beauty of Sanctity, Val paid no attention to Kean or his remarks. Slowly he lowered the blade and watched others pick and choose their weapons and boons. An attendant came and took his own sword, allowing Val to place sanctity in a sheath around his waist. The soothing warmth of the blade vanished from, and he shivered slightly before pressing himself to attention when the beggar man walked towards the Emperor. Then the man knelt and Val relaxed. Kean's thanks was needed, he had been given a great gift. One seldom such as he would ever have even dreamed of seeing the throne room, yet here he was.

Soon his thoughts drifted to other things and he saw watched the others for any shifty moves but like before, he found nothing. Then the Emperor addressed them all, his farewell was a somber tone. When bowed slightly as the Emperor began to walk away, his shoulders heavy and his movement slow. Val swore he would do his Emperor right, he would see this through. Not for himself, but for the Empire itself. He prayed to Solus to watch over the Emperor and his family, then he straightened himself out.

He surveyed the group, then in a commanding tone he stated, [color=gold]"No time to waste, follow me. We need to be in the town of Havel by tomorrow night."[/color]

Val then began to walk in the opposite direction of the Emperor, towards a door that would take them to the North Courtyard. Where his destiny awaited.

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