The army stayed down the hill and waited. “Is this your brother?” Andron asked, trying to find the resemblance between the two men but somehow missing it. “No, my brother wasn’t able to make it; he’s managing the defenses of his city. This is his captain, Phoenix.” Phoenix held his hand out and shook it with everybody there. “This is Sh’on, a mage, who once helped us kheshlars against the draeyk,” Starlyn said. Sh’on bowed and shook Searon’s and Phoenix’s hands. Then he stood in front of Karceoles. “Hello, Cousin.” “How have you been, Shronan? I haven’t seen you in a very long time.” “I’ve been traveling the universe; I always have to be where something is happening. So when this world doesn’t need me, I travel to another.” “How exactly?” Karceoles raised an eyebrow. “Ah…now that is my little secret.” “It’s nice seeing you again; are you ready to get this started?” Sh’on nodded. “Are we going to head out in the morning?” Etherond asked.
