Afterwards

[Anastasia]

"It's big," Grannoth says plainly, "Good taste, though, and rich." A smoky grunt before he continues on, "Extremely rich. Heard it got the better of Mineral."

[Iron Dragoon]

"How well does he understand other races?"

[Anastasia]

"Well enough to pay well," The ogres replies shortly.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "Good. Will make it easier to not have to explain Shar cults."

[Anastasia]

Down this path - until you come to a place where the ash is pushed aside. Solid stone is here, dull gray. A door has been carved out of the the stone, a few marks on it, perhaps the start of engravings, but nothing more is there.

Grannoth pounds on the door several times and calls, "Humans!" he shouts, "They're here for you!"

[Iron Dragoon]

"I do have a name."

[Anastasia]

Your comment is ignored as the door opens. "In there," Grannoth says, "Go on."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa shakes her head and heads in.

[Anastasia]

Within is no ash. There's a small throne room - barely bigger than a typical bedroom. No one is here yet the door closes.

'I can feel you,' A dispassionate voice is heard in your mind. 'Your mind is strong, Alyssa. All of your minds are strong.'

[Iron Dragoon]

'Thank you. I assume you know about the Shar cult?'

[Anastasia]

'Yes.' Is the simple, plain answer you get. 'I know all of Ash.'

[Iron Dragoon]

'There was one foothold, there may be more. I'd like to form an alliance to fully remove them.'

[Anastasia]

'There may be.' A general agreement, 'I will pay you to do exterminate them for me.'

[Iron Dragoon]

'If you know all of Ash, can you find the rest of them?'

[Anastasia]

'I can,' Is the answer, 'I will. What payment will be sufficient?'