We walked past the bank heading towards the Plaza of Dwayna. It was the way that the rest of the group had gone when we split up. Logan and myself began to walk around the city as he kept on asking what my problem was with the Queen. I tried my best to ignore him listening for anyone in our group. We got close to the graveyard that was in a corner of the city before I heard "But Kas, we need to take this to the Commander!" I could tell it was Taimi's voice but she wasn't inside Scruffy.
"Taimi it just looks like an ordinary rock. I don't think the Commander would look at it." This time is was Kasmeer replying.
"But it's not just a normal rock. Scruffy can tell it has a nice bit of magic around it, something isn't right!" Taimi said.
This time it was Zoja. "It is faint but Taimi is right. Even my sensors are a picking up minimal readings." Logan and myself turned the corner as I could see everyone around both Taimi and Zojja.
"No need to find us. We cut the meeting with the Queen short." I said as Logan mumbled something about being rude about it as well. Taimi moved as quick as she could and held something up. I looked at it as it was a pure black rock. I took it from her and looked at it. I looked at the others next.
"Where are the others?" I just noticed that it was only Kasmeer, Rytlock, Taimi, and Zojja here. Kasmeer looked to me.
"The others are at the Dead End with Jory. So far we haven't had any luck on finding that mesmer, so Jory is checking her connections in the city again."
"Commander look at the rock." Taimi said. I looked at it again.
"Taimi, this doesnt seem more than an ordinary rock to me. What is so special about it?" Scruffy took a step forward as it held out a finger and nearly touched the rock. I watched and saw a small flash of blue similar to the ley lines cross from him to the rock. Suddenly I noticed small sparks of purple resonating from the rock with a soft glow. It lasted no more than a couple of seconds but it was obvious enough from that.
"Kasmeer, get to the Dead End now. Get Jory to clear it out and close it for the day." She stood up and quickly began to move as she could hear how serious I was. Logan looked to me tilting his head.
"I just sensed something Commander, but even I can tell something is wrong." Rytlock said. I shook my head and looked to him.
"If I'm right then this won't end well." I said.
Rytlock stepped forward and punched me softly on the arm. "Don't you start that to." He said.
We all made our way over to the Dead End as we could see Kasmeer and Marjory waiting outside for us. Kasmeer was able to blink around the city and get to the Dead End faster than any of us.
"What's with the fire boss?" Marjory asked as we approached. I looked at her.
"First of all is everyone in here?" I asked as Marjory gave a soft nod. "Then we have a bit to talk about regarding the Queen and something Taimi found." She nodded as she motioned for us to come in. She turned around and looked at Taimi and Scruffy.
"Taimi I don't think Scruffy can come in here. He is a bit too big for the door and the floor may not support him." Taimi got off of Scruffy.
"That's fine. I wasn't too sure about the floor anyways." Taimi said. In the distance we could hear Uzalon's Musical Machine slowly start up to play its music for the hour. Scruffy turned to look at it.
Taimi gave a soft giggle as I looked at the golem. "Is Scruffy alright Taimi?" I asked as she gave a light chuckle.
"The AI I have for Scruffy enjoys music a bit. It was hard enough getting him to leave the bards by the bank near the garden alone." She tapped the golems leg. "Go on big guy and enjoy it. Don't hurt anyone while you're over there though." The golem shot to life as it quickly waddled its way to the machine and stood in the back of the crowd. Even from where I was standing I could see it dancing around a little bit.
"Well that is new for sure. Let's get this meeting on though." I said as I picked up Taimi and helped her into the Dead End.
We walked in to see the rest of the group moving the tables inside to form a big one before taking their seats. "So apparently something must be going down for such a sudden call on everyone, Boss" Marjory said.
I looked at everyone from across the table. "Yes it is." I set the rock Taimi handed me on the table as everyone just looked at it.
"So is this the fire that Kas was talking about?" Marjory asked. I shook my head a little bit. "If it's not the fire, it's an ember showing how close a fire is."