All these thoughts passed through my mind in a flash. This expedition had assigned Scholar Orath as its head by the orders of the Council.
The Council was the governing board of the Academy, comprising both the nobles of Aelmar and the Senior Mages, and they placed the interest of the continent first. If the Conclave of Ysmar reached this deep into the Council, then this was much deeper than I thought.
The feeling of being overwhelmed swept through me again. How had I found myself in a matter that was many times above my level?
Still, this would have messed up with Elric eleven deaths ago, but one thing dying so much had taught me was to deal with what was in front of me and handle what I could and forget the rest.
If I could solve a problem, I would; if I could not, then I would leave it for others or come back to it when I was strong enough. Nothing humbles you more than death.
I gave myself a mental slap, 'Focus on what you can understand, Elric.'
