Chapter 47Ashcon gets out of bed and looks over at Skken, who is fully dressed and waiting by the door even though the sun is still hours from rising. Without a word, Aschon dresses, walks over to the water basin, and splashes his face with the cool water. The two then depart the room and head toward the main chamber. They enter the study, the large round table gone and has been replaced by a smaller octagonal desk with only three chairs around it. Sorenthor is sitting reading a scroll and glances up at the runestar and true guardian and gestures for them to take the two open chairs. Skken and Ashcon patiently wait for Sorenthor to finish what he is reading, although they are eager to engage in conversation. Sorenthor breathes deep and leans back in his chair says, “Well, we have much to

