Once everyone takes a seat Maglore speaks: “Greetings again. It has been too long, in more than one sense. I have asked you to come because we believe there is an opportunity to strike a meaningful blow against the Enemy.
Last year, after we learned that the prisoners in the Abyss had been freed and the last of the Tanari banished, Escalon and I became concerned that we had not seen any sign of Nilas’anor’s servants for some time. Amnelli, one of Kerkley’s companions, reminded me that our enemies are immortal, or nearly so, and if they so desired could simply wait for the great heroes of this age, of which all of you are counted, to pass to their rest. We cannot allow that to happen.
Around that time, Lord Nisoru reported to the Council the results of his conversation with Lord William Summerlight, who sought to ensure the Severing was completed. Based on his report I endeavored to discover what Marius had truly intended. William reported that if the Severing had succeeded the vessel containing Falan’s evil aspects would have been banished to the Outlands. I found this hard to believe.â€
“Asinjin, may I have the sword?â€
Asinjin produces a katana. Maglore takes it and draws it smoothly from its matte black sheath. It looks as if the sword should tip him over, but he calmly holds it outstretched in one hand for a minute and then stands it on its point. It does not wobble. The blade is stone washed, even the killing edge shows no glint. The wrapping on the handle is black and grey and the guard and collar are black as well. After another minute he raps his knuckles on the table and the sword falls back into his hand. He rests it edge up on the table.
“This is Kira-Kage’yaiba, ‘the blade that kills from Shadows’. It was surrendered to us after the battle in the Temple by Roland, it’s rightful owner. From the reports of the events surrounding the Severing I found it interesting that Marius would go to such lengths to retrieve this blade for its use in the ritual. After we determined that it was not evil, despite its ominous name, Lord Nisoru and I set out to learn what we could of it. With Roland’s aid we learned that it is the weapon of his clan, the Kenai, and that it came to Habololy with the Horarians. As Roland was not raised among his people he does not know its full powers. As it was not forged on Habololy my magical investigation yielded little more. Fortunately, we are all acquainted with one of the world’s preeminent diviners, who also happens to be a master artist. As such I asked Asinjin to continue the investigation.
Would you tell our council what you have discovered?â€