Nasazura's Rest was a hive of activity on the day of the unexpected attack upon Westeria City, and the subsequent aftermath that swept the entire planet. While in recent times the temple had largely fallen into a state of general calm with many of their number having scattered across the lands to resume their lives while times had fallen to peaceful years. That had changed.
Many of their Order had already responded to Rhea's call. Those able had already begun to return to the temple to pledge their services once more to the Light in their time of need, but it would be days or weeks yet before many of them reached the remote mountain stronghold . Others had made contact already to voice intention to aid from afar, unable to make the journey for various reasons. The years had claimed many of their number though, and they would need new blood if they were face the perils that lay ahead. But that was a matter for later. For now Rhea needed to organize what she had at her disposal and prioritize the issues at hand. Once the immediate crisis was stabilized they could look to the growth of the Order.
The crisis in question at this very moment was that of one of their own, seemingly lost during the battle that swept through Westeria City. Turned against his own comrades if Elante's report was to be held as accurate. She had no reason to doubt his words though, even against the seemingly unlikely odds that Aeryn would betray them. Something was amiss.
Rhea had not overlooked the urgency within Elante when he had informed her of the situation, but neither could they afford to lose him as well if this unknown enemy could so easily sway one as devout as Aeryn. A plan and great care would be required in pursuing Aeryn, and for this reason she had instructed Elante to return to the temple before any further action be taken.
Word had already reached her as to his approaching return, but rather than summoning him to herself she opted to meet him out on the open grounds. It was good for morale to see her out and about rather than cloistered away in the Inner Sanctum, and she could certainly use the fresh air.
It was with purposeful steps that she descended the steps to the courtyard out front of the temple, and it was there upon a stone bench that she awaited Elante's approach.
Many of their Order had already responded to Rhea's call. Those able had already begun to return to the temple to pledge their services once more to the Light in their time of need, but it would be days or weeks yet before many of them reached the remote mountain stronghold . Others had made contact already to voice intention to aid from afar, unable to make the journey for various reasons. The years had claimed many of their number though, and they would need new blood if they were face the perils that lay ahead. But that was a matter for later. For now Rhea needed to organize what she had at her disposal and prioritize the issues at hand. Once the immediate crisis was stabilized they could look to the growth of the Order.
The crisis in question at this very moment was that of one of their own, seemingly lost during the battle that swept through Westeria City. Turned against his own comrades if Elante's report was to be held as accurate. She had no reason to doubt his words though, even against the seemingly unlikely odds that Aeryn would betray them. Something was amiss.
Rhea had not overlooked the urgency within Elante when he had informed her of the situation, but neither could they afford to lose him as well if this unknown enemy could so easily sway one as devout as Aeryn. A plan and great care would be required in pursuing Aeryn, and for this reason she had instructed Elante to return to the temple before any further action be taken.
Word had already reached her as to his approaching return, but rather than summoning him to herself she opted to meet him out on the open grounds. It was good for morale to see her out and about rather than cloistered away in the Inner Sanctum, and she could certainly use the fresh air.
It was with purposeful steps that she descended the steps to the courtyard out front of the temple, and it was there upon a stone bench that she awaited Elante's approach.
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