" You home Thalenir, got some business for ya."
"No no, I'm fine. A good night's sleep should do me some good. I spent the last mest in Beryl scouring the libraries for a way to rid myself of this." He nods down toward the glowing mark on his injured hand. "At any rate, let me take a look at what you have."
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
- Wizard of Oz
Thalenir shrugs. "Nothing in the way of a solution, no, but I have made progress. I know that if it is removed, it will likely kill me and all those near me, as I had guessed. Whether or not I could return from such a death free of the mark is uncertain. At any rate, I believe there may be an alternative, but I'll need to do more research before I can be sure."
"I don't suppose you know anything about Shimosh Rosequartz or the Knights of the Crystal Fist, do you?"
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
- Wizard of Oz
Thalenir opens the door for Sabian and manages a weary smile. His eyes are bleary and bloodshot. "Of course. Come in." He turns to walk back to his desk, then glances back over his shoulder with a puzzled look. "You seem... different than usual. Has the aftermath of Scorch's death affected you too, then?"
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
- Wizard of Oz