The others grew curious at their intense reaction, and they motioned for Seven to pass it around. Shock and disbelief flashed across their faces.
''Whatever you do, bring back this spell.'' The second in ranking ordered, his eyes gleaming with greed. The others murmured in agreement, already scheming ways to bargain for the spell's use.
"She holds a dangerous spell. Halt all assassinations until we retrieve it—it may have caused the deaths of those five." The first said with a thoughtful expression, he was also curious at the magnitude of such a spell. They have to get it at all costs.
''I agree.''
''I agree.''
"I agree."
The ten elders murmured their agreement, yet none moved—another pressing issue weighed on their minds.
''What about the dungeon?'' the fourth elder in rank asked and their mood sank. It was like a dangling pie before them but they couldn't eat it alone.
