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'''I don't trust you, but I'll listen.'''
There's really no time for that. This Yurra person will be dealt with in time. There's something more pressing: I need you to get rid of Lavorel. Can you at least manage that?
'''I'm definitely not following orders from you.'''
I was one of your instructors at [[Stronmar Academy]]. But you soon learned too much about the purpose of the school: you were all to become agents of the Council, acting as diplomats, spies, soldiers... whatever [[Jarmanger]] needed. You didn't like that.
'''I didn't? Why not?'''
You had enrolled to learn from sages and perhaps become a sage yourself, not to become an errand-boy of the Council. When you expressed your unhappiness in my class, I offered to help.
'''You, an instructor, offered to help a student? Help me do what?'''
Why, to get you out of the Council's control, of course. Stronmar Academy's graduation ceremony was secretly a profane magical rite. It bound graduates' wills to the Council, forcing you to obey forever.
I helped you subtly negate that ritual. They never even realized you weren't under their control.
I helped quite a few students that year, but ultimately realizing that aiding individual students was taking too much time. Jarmanger's plans had swung into action, and I had to react. So the following year, after saving those students I could, I killed everyone in the school.
'''You what?!'''
It was a tough call, but the stakes were too high -- I had to act. Each of those students were as powerful as you are! Jarmanger already had scores of Prodigy graduates under his control, and I couldn't let him create more pawns.
I don't know why YOU'RE mad. Since you've lost your memories, I can confidently say you didn't know any of the people who died! Anymore...
Anyway, my plan didn't exactly work. I thought I'd used the perfect spell. But [[Councilwoman Irasce|Ilvadele]] knew somehow! I've been on the run ever since. And at the same time, I have to single-handedly save the world from the fae!
Listen: I'm being direct with you because I respect you. You and your wife didn't agree with my decision, and it ended our friendship. But I need you to put that aside for now. You two, together, can probably stop Lavorel. Then I can empower you to stop [[Destriel]]. Don't worry -- I won't pit you against Jarmanger directly. He still thinks both of you are under his control.
'''My wife?!'''
Oh, hm, maybe you didn't wed. So then she would be your girlfriend, or your mate, or your partner or whatever term you use.
Rachel was your peer at Stronmar. I helped both of you escape Jarmanger's control.
She's still alive. And so far as I know, her memories are still intact. I don't know how your relationship unfolded after you left the school, but surely she would at least be able to help you recover your past.
'''This is a lot to take in.'''
Yes, well, please "take it in" on your own time. I am not being facetious about single-handedly saving the world -- I really mustn't daily. Why don't you seek out Rachel. One of my spies spotted her several months ago in Kur. It's gotten quite chilly there now, though: pack a coat. Speak to [[Nightshade]], my spy in the region. He owes me a favor. Tell him you're calling it in.
After you find Rachel, tell Nightshade to contact me.
'''I'll consider it. I'm not promising anything.'''
I'm sure that you'll come to the right decision. Just as I'm sure you'll manage to get out of that cave alive. Goodbye.
Oh, and if you meet [[Selleiech]], tell her that her service to me is complete.
'''Wait, what?'''
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