[i][/i][i][/i][h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]
[color=ed1c24]"A lot happened in the temple that needs to be discussed, but if you're getting ready to meet the Kyrinth, we can worry about it later."[/color]  Novak paused for a moment, then spoke back up.  [color=ed1c24]"Well, actually there one thing you might want to know first, we think we might have learned why the Kyrinth is upset with the village.  Lazhira told us that the covenant with the Kyrinth was to give up worship of the Illuminator.  And we think that some of the hunters are still secretly worshiping the god of knowledge in defiance of the deal.  I'm not asking you to take my word for it, but if the Kyrinth doesn't bring it up, you might want to ask about it."[/color]

Admittedly, they didn't actually have proof of it, and they didn't even have any faces to go with such serious accusations.  With any luck, the Kyrinth would be able to confirm or debunk their suspicions.

[color=ed1c24]"Actually, it's worse than that,"[/color] Novak continued, a bit hesitant, [color=ed1c24]"We're pretty sure some of them tried to kill us when we were in the temple.  When we were leaving, we saw evidence of an ambush at the entrance, and when we didn't come out, somebody lit a fire in at the entrance try to flush us out or suffocate us.  If we hadn't found another exit, and if it weren't for Lady Mie sending help to guide us back safely, we might not have been able to elude them out there."[/color]

Again, he had no proof for this, but perhaps the mention of Lady Mie's involvement might help lend credence to it.  He also began to wonder if sure whether it had been wise to reveal this to Enli.  Could it put Enli in danger, to be told these things?  Would the meeting with the Kyrinth go smoother if he stepped into it ignorant of the possible cause of the Elder Beast's displeasure?

[color=ed1c24]"Oh, one last thing, this meeting...is this just between you and the Kyrinth, or could I come along?  I still don't know understand the context of some of what I saw and heard in the temple, and if I were able to hear the Elder Beast's side of things it might make those things clear."[/color]

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