[@Shadowheart][@AwesomeZero5]
	[i]"you're coming with us, only because I want to know exactly why you are looking for my family. "[/i]

	Matthias' yellow eyes gleamed with rapture hardly contained.

	He was being led directly to his goal, so unwittingly by the young witch.  His cold, obsidian heart swelled with excitement in his chest, his off-putting grin deepening ever so.

	[b]"By all means, dear Viola.  Lead the way."[/b]  He said smoothly with a gentle bow of his head.  [b]"I have no ill intentions, if that is what you surmise.  I merely wish to visit the famed Moonstone Coven, because I have heard many a tale of their mastery of magic.  It would be my honor to learn from them if possible.  Nothing more."[/b]

	He continued to feign sincerity, but alas, on the inside--

	[i]At last.  I will have what is mine.  But I must be cautious around these two.  They are awfully inquisitive.[/i]

	His gaze moved from Viola's alarmed expression to the young fellow whom they were to guide to---Risserkolgelen was it?
	Now, why did that village name sound familiar to Matthias?  It had been ages since his shadow stalked the forest.

	An eyebrow rose as he swept over the boy's hand, noting the smooth, polished wood, the immaculate craftsmanship. This was no beggar.  And were those--switches on his hand?  Matthias stroked his chin, bemused.  The lad had already shown an affinity for the arcane by his spell tome, at least that is what Matthias assumed the book was, judging by the eldritch symbols and diagrams he gleaned from the pages.  But now he had to wonder what was so special about that prosthetic.

	And what was this about a [i]task[/i] he heard?