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"Who said I'm talking about you...?" Lun snickered. "I suppose this incarnation of you doesn't remember the other apprentice. Tell me Tormand....does the name Bandolo ring any bells to you?"

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Quickly Shalvoh's arm moved towards the map as it was caught on fire, causing his arm to light up as well. Screaming in loudly sheer agony, Shalvoh caught the attention of another one of the guests staying at the inn. It was Platybus, the captain of the guard of the Temple. A large round man, Platybus was a kind soul, but not one to be trifled with. He didn't earn his nickname, 'The Iron Wall' for nothing.

"My word, what happened here?!" Platybus gasped. "I say, your arm seems to have caught on...is that the map of our glorious temple lit aflame as well?! I thought this was stolen days ago!"

"It was..." Shalvoh screeched as some maids and attendantsran towards him, dumping a bucket of water on his arm, dousing out the flame. "By those thieves...!" he pointed out of the door at Darius and Fera. "I saw them...laughing and plotting about how they were going to steal valuables form the Wordsmith's chambers. When I went to confront them about it, they attacked me! Punching me in the face and setting my on fire. They lit the map up too, foolishly burning away all evidence of their fingerprints being on it," Shalvoh added, glacing at the pile of cinders which was once a map with his incriminating fingerprints all over it.

"This cannot stand!" Platybus grumbled in a fury. "IT will not! I'm rallying the guard!" Platybus drew out a golden trumpet. He began to play a loud tune on it, which alerted all able bodied guardsmen to gather towards him. "Those two ruffians who Libary's had the misfortune of recently hosting! they're scoundrels. Rotten to the core! Find them and arrest them! And place guards around the Wordsmith's quarters! We must NOT let them ruin the sanctity of our great land!"

Guards then spilled out in droves on a manhunt for the two thieves. Shalvoh was sent to the apothecary, though as soon as the nurse's eyes were turned, Shalvoh had already seemed to have left.

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Spite Mask remained in place, his cloak folded over his body as his feet remained planted in the waters below, watching Enigma sneak after Caithe and Argent.