The other two wizards, both Lotharians, moved within the city from one end to the next in some kind of searching pattern. Although I recognized their auras as Lotharians, I knew neither of them. I had no way of knowing how powerful they were until our paths crossed. This worried me. Not knowing the strengths or the weaknesses of one’s opponent brings a certain uncertainty to any combat. At the moment, the stakes were too high for a chance encounter with a far superior opponent to hinder my plans. At all costs, I felt I had to stay away from the unknown Lotharians.
During the first day and all through the night, I moved and slipped between the searching eyes of my would-be captors. Late in the early morning hours of the second day, while the city slept, I found the various items I asked Fa
