"There has not been a better time to be here," said a voice. "There has been strange things happening on Eoam."

"Define strange." replied another.

"Strange, not normal, out of the ordinary. I've got more." retorted the first.

"You know what I meant." growled the second.

"Strange people have been appearing on Eoam, and they're nothing like us. They carry strange things that shoot fire and thunder that can kill things in an instant, they mow down forests and make inhuman structures. They speak to each other in a strange language, they even act in a strange way."

"Who gave you this information?"

"You're star pupil, Lazerous."

"He is not my star pupil."

"You sure act like it."

"Lazerous may be my best student, but I love all my pupils with the same intensity."

"I see." said the first voice sarcastically.

"Do you want me to investigate?"

"Yes, but take Lazerous with you, we don't know how dangerous these people are, and we don't know if they have the means to fight us."

"I understand, Queen Nasuada. I will leave tomorrow evening."

"Good travels, Eragon."