Ari addresses Asinjin, Parker, and Rubius:
"My friends, I am in need of your assistance. I have been asked to assist in the relief efforts in Portet. The situation there is dire, the elves, though struggling to survive, are loathe to accept the assistance they so desperately need.
And they are mostly ignorant of the shadow of Marius that lurks at their doorstep, threatening to consume them in darkness. This is why I have accepted this task. Portet needs to be defended against the agents of Nilas'Anor, securing what remains of that nation is the first step to routing out Marius. The scaled elves will not tolerate Knights of the White Sword or any others typically associated with the Icefian military.
I regret having to ask any of you to throw yourselves back into the fire after all we have been through. But I need people I can trust, those that know and understand the threat of Nilas'Anor, those capable of standing against the shadow. I need Asinjin's arcane might, Rubius' kind heart and keen bow, and Parker's...ummm...eclectic...mix of...talents..?....
Know that you have no obligation to risk your lives again for the Kingdom. I ask only that you consider the gravity of the situation, and do as your heart compels you. I leave in 3 days."