His first encounter after leaving the snowy wilderness had been with an elf. Their meeting had been fraught with complications, but on the whole, it hadn't been a bad start. He had learned much from his conversations with the Sylvan Queen. Though their fear had forced him to depart sooner than he would have liked, he was satisfied.
"I also received this," he murmured to himself.
A red gem pulsed in his palm. Deep within its facets, a flame
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