I sent a message to my entire harem minus Elara since she was resting. I needed them now. The air filled with flashes as the appeared singly and in small groups. The number arriving clearly outnumbered who should have arrived by a factor of three. They were fully armed and ready for a fight. I swallowed hard as Elara strode down the steps holding her staff of office and wearing her chromatic robes. The assembled group dropped to one knee.

"Our Champion has called for arms to aid him. Who among you will brave the terrors beneath?"

"We serve the Champion, the Champion serves the Lady and the Lady is...