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Elnin didn't release his hold on Anya's hand and gently urged her to sit down. The more quietly they could solve this, the better.

“So what you're saying is that Nad is safe? I trust you. But the problem is, what about Nogard? Even if Nogard stays safe, and manages to keep the fighting out of the gates, we're talking about charmed dark elves here. They will be throwing themselves to the point of blades without caring. They will be slaughtered whether or not Nogard succeeds to keep this Mav-whatever out.” He leaned in towards Anya, and pressed his point. “We need to get rid of that gem. What if it keeps getting stronger? What if its range isn't as little as we think it is? What if there is actually no range, and once charmed, the only way to remove the charm would be to destroy the gem?”

He remembered that he was putting too much pressure on Anya, then added softly, “love, we're gambling with a lot of things here. A lot of things, and a lot of lives. If one of usgoes and anything happens to him, it's better than a whole settlement going up in flames.”

He cast his eyes about the table, hoping that any of the other two would agree. Then, perhaps to make Gustav more eager to agree said, “you could go and ask for help in case I failed. Then Gustav could take a look around for his friends, and see if they have survived.”