Chapter two:Meetings
Tower of High Sorcery,Wayreth
The Heads of The Conclave sat facing Raistlin and Dalamar. Par-Salian spoke first,"So,you found this girl on the Tower steps,and the guardians didn't attack? How did she get through Shoikan grove? And how do you know that she isn't from Ansalon,much less,from nowhere on Krynn? " Justarius and Ladonna waited for an answer.
Raistlin gave a deep sigh and began to explain in a tone that would have much more been suited to a room of small children,than the leaders of the three robes. "The guardians would only attack if she had tried to enter the Tower,as she was unconsious,that was not their concern,they alerted me to her unconventional arrival.She did not come through Shoikan grove,but fell from a portal that opened above the stairs leading to the Tower. As to how I know that she is from some where far away,say oh...another plane"He paused and began coughing,covered his mouth with a cloth that came away blood stained.He took another moment to rest and spoke again,"Her clothes are very strange. She wears breeches made from a rough blackish material. The shirt appears to be cotton,but a finer blend than I've ever discovered,as well as it must have been made by a master tailor."
Ladonna interjected,"If you are both here,than who is staying with the girl now?" Raistlin responded,"I left her in a spell-locked chamber,and watched over by a spectre." Justarius than felt the need to add his own question," You said that this girl overcame Dalamars' charm spell as well as tried to resiest your sleep spell. Are you sure leaving her unattended was a good idea?" Raistlin considered this for a moment then ordered Dalamar back to the Tower to keep an eye on things.After Dalamar's departure,Raistlin addressed The Conclave,"If I were you, I would send for Elminster of Fearun, as he is fond of planescape travel. If we tell him what we've learned of her,he might know where she is from,and if her previous waking state is her normal demenor,how to send her back. I will only tolorate her presence in my Tower for a short time,as she is a thing of intrest and needs to be studied. Once I have gained what information I seek,her welcome will be short lived,as fish and guests start to smell badly after three days."
Tower of High Sorcery,Palanthas
Brianna had been pacing the room like a caged tiger. She had already inspected all of the rooms odds and ends,books,as well as looking out the window,checked the walls for secret passages,and tried the door numerous times. Of course she found she was locked in. Now knowing she was in Raistlin's Tower-what was the point of trying to escape-so something could eat her-no thank you. She stayed put in the room,and had worked up to a terrible temper by the time Dalamar materialized in the room.
She spun on the elf with a viciousness that he hadn't expected. "What the hell do you mean by locking me up in a room alone? Did you know that you failed to even leave me any water?What if I'd had to go to the bathroom,what then huh? I may be your prisoner,but that is no reason to mistreat me so." By now Brianna's tirade had given way to a trembling bottom lip and she felt tears stinging the backs of her eyes. Dalamar regarded her with a coolness born of hearing those of a higher society yell and berate him. Who did this girl think she was?A Princess? Dalamar bowed to her mockingly,and said,"Forgive me,Lasa.Your comfort should have been seen to more throughly." Brianna looked at him hard and said," My name is not lah-sah,it's Brianna Gatehouse." She paused and looked at him miserably," and I know who you are,what I don't know is what I'm doing here. Do you know ",she spoke the last softly and looked up at him, "Dalamar?"
It was Dalamar's turn to look very suprised, who was this girl?
A/N: Points awarded and honorible mention to the first one who knows what Lasa means. Just to let you know Elminster is a cuddley/bad-ass cross of Par-Salian and Fizban,from another Plane,Has his own cult following in Forgotten Realms,I hear. Please feel free to ask any questions,I promise I will answer the intelligent ones on footnotes.
