Areal in Dungeon

[kpjam]

"There are always ways.  Camelot itself is immune from outside influences... although this cell, and others in it were specially made to hold mages."

Lafiel smiled.

[thepanda]

Arael returned the smile. "Of course."

You had to respect that kind of forethought, unlike a certain idiot mage.

[kpjam]

"I'm going to get Zaphiel.  He can answer any further questions," Lafiel turned, and strode from the room.  A moment later the cell door boomed closed, and the turning of keys could be heard.

[thepanda]

Closed in and alone Arael returned to the pallet and waited.

[kpjam]

A little while later, walking was heard in the hallway.  Areal's cell door opened, and a tall man with a lush silver mane walked in.

"Areal, I presume.  I am Zaphiel.  I've talked with Lafiel, and wish to ask, shall I return you to Arkanel, or will you help us?"

[thepanda]

Arael stood as the man entered the cell.

"You would return me?" she asked, surprised. "You already hold me prisoner and you know what I'd be doing if retuned. Why would you let me go?"

[kpjam]

Zaphiel chuckled.  "I have better uses for my soldiers than having them babysit you.  Bloodshed, unless absolutely necessary, is useless.  The choice is yours."

[thepanda]

"I've heard Arkanel's version of the story and Lafiel's, though she seemed to assume I had more knowledge of this place than I do. With you being at the center of it all, tell me, what is transpiring on this world?"

[kpjam]

"I am hardly the center of it all.  As to what's transpiring... I'm setting out to destroy the mechanisms that alter the destiny of this land," he responded resolutely.

[thepanda]

"So you're starting a war to 'free the people from oppression', so to speak. It sounds noble enough, considering what Lafiel has spoken of. But what do you plan to replace this... order... with? Excuse me if I seem blunt and distrustful, but I have heard two entirely different stories and a dart to the neck isn't the most endearing way to great someone."

[kpjam]

"I can appreciate your skepticism.  We'll replace it with something different.  I was thinking of some sort of elections, to give those freed the ability to elect their leaders.  But in all honesty, I haven't given it a whole lot of thought.  It's something to worry about, after we are succesful.

[thepanda]

"And if I help you could you send me home? As is I know Arkanel can do that much. "

[kpjam]

"And if I can't send you home, you will side with Arkanel?"

[thepanda]

"Most probably not," Arael admitted, slightly deflated. "What would you have me do in your service?"

[kpjam]

"It depends on what your capable of.   There are three entrences to the underground caverns the "Old One's" set up.   One is located on the island in the middle of the lake, one is loacted at the mouth of the valley, by the huge statues that adorn them, and the third is behind Camelot.  

"I've considered, and think the best chance of succesfully destroying the old implements to to enter from the entrance here.   The other two are used somewhat regularrly, and are most likely monitored.  Will you join a group of adventurers into the unknown warrens to destroy the magical devices that help them keep control of this land?"