He points to a silver clad box near the wall, further in the antechamber, "I have discovered that when you have the entirety of your guard underneath your immortal spell, you have no reason for hiding things."

Mora's shock overcomes all of her previous thoughts; rising, she walks over to the box where she crouches down, hesitantly tracing her fingers over the cool metal, "Did Kenneth see you take this?"

"Not a chance," Laren replies, "he was much too busy trying to sift through the trade and financial records. I am pretty sure Geofen plans on staking a claim in Alumenia as well—I wouldn't be surprised if they attempt to...