Editing Announcements - 2013/10 - Shattered Masks (section)

== Release Fiction ==
{{Turbine 2013
 |  Link = https://www.asheronscall.com/en/content/october-2013-release-fiction
 | Title = October 2013: Release Fiction
 |  Text = The queen sat in her council chambers, lost in thought.  Arrayed around the room were her closest advisors, all quietly waiting for her to choose.

“Are you certain we can trust them?” asked the queen, looking to Lord Kresovus.

“I think that we can trust that they take this threat as seriously as we do, Queen Elysa,” replied the lugian in his usual, formal tone. “They do seem rather adamant about the removal of this rogue ‘Lothus’ Virindi and the Rynthid he has brought into this world.”

“I believe the same,” added in Aun Hareltah.  “These ‘Lothus’ have aided all our peoples against this ‘Curator’ and his Xuta.  It is time we repaid the gift.”

“And you are both sure about this?  We aren’t being played by the Virindi in some new game to weaken or distract us?” asked the queen, still skeptical of the whole situation.

“They have been good to their word so far, and that is all they should be judged by.  This Curator of Torment has wronged all our peoples,” replied the lugian.

“We will not walk blindly, my friend,” said Aun Hareltah. “We are all well aware of the travesties that can befall those who work with the Virindi.  All of our peoples have suffered for it.  We will stay aware.  In this case, however, I believe it advisable to consider the enemy of our enemy, our ally.”

The queen sighed, looking all the more older than her years for it.  “Very well, the resources of New Aluvia are at your disposal.  My knight mages will help locate this elusive rebel Lothus, and then we’ll see about ending this creature’s assaults upon all our kingdoms.”

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Elsewhere…

“The experiments go well, my master.  Soon, we may reach a breakthrough with these creatures.”

“Excellent.  Those short-sighted fools on the Council will soon understand all they have forsaken when they banished me.”  The form floated over to a large portalspace fluxuation and gazed deep within.  “They will find this place soon.  Strengthen the wards, and allow the Rynthid access to the outer halls.  We’ll have guests soon, and we should make sure that they are properly received.”

“As you wish, my master,” replied the smaller form, which then turned and floated away.

“I wonder,” mused the larger form, still staring into the fluxuation, “who will prove the faster.”
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