The discussion finally began after the silence faded from the hall.
Velrion of Leonora stood at the center table while glowing calculations rotated slowly above the scattered notes and maps surrounding the five Archmages. Despite his exhaustion his voice remained steady as he explained the final results of his alignment theory and the instability patterns they had observed across the kingdoms.
Kelor of Valdros listened with crossed arms and an increasingly grim expression. Unlike the others, he approached everything from a practical and military perspective.
"So even if we stabilize the alignment," Kelor said directly, "the corruption will continue spreading unless we deal with the source completely."
"Correct," Morvain of Drakenmere answered before Velrion could speak.
