"The daokiln's magic is being unleashed upon them all." Her own magic had revealed the truth. Even Reiculf's deceitful power could not hide from the light of the elf sorceress. Haven saw the ripples of hateful influence which urged the human soldiers toward the flames in the eastern section of Connel. "They will try to kill the infern to incite the darowks to enter Uton," Holli added. "We must not allow that to happen, but we also must avoid injuring the humans. They are not responsible for their actions." Both Holli and Haven looked to Shantree for instruction. They might have stood within a human city, but they could not deny their heritage. Even for Holli, who had been exiled from the elf camp, the elves would follow the lead of their elder. Though uncomfortable with her surroundings—a maze of tall buildings, many bearing clear evidence of dwarf design and construction—Shantree willingly took command. She remained silent at first, but only to assess the full measure of the calamity they faced.
