Chapter 106: Haudur’s Charter
It took Irwin a long time to get the others to leave, and he knew that even then, Monyque wasn't satisfied with his explanation. He couldn't really blame her, as he didn't actually have one he could give. It was harder for him to determine what Nimdal or Syndal thought as they just nodded and left.
As the door closed, he looked at it and sighed.
I really need to get a lock.
He sat back down, trying to reason out what had happened. He had no idea what to think of Lord Urdwellan's appearance or the knowledge he also had an Anvil of the Gods. Then there was the warning he had given him in the end. For a few moments, he wondered if it had been a lie. Then he shoved the notion away. There was no reason for Lord Urdwellan to lie to him, and it had seemed like some sort of last moment mentioning.
Smiths disappearing? Does he mean that they are getting abducted? Why would-
No, scratch that.
He had a good idea why someone would want to abduct Smiths. To get better cards or perhaps to prevent someone else from getting those. No. If that was the thing happening, how was a better question? From all he knew, the Smiths guild was incredibly powerful and influential, and he was pretty sure they wouldn't just let this happen.
I wonder if any smiths disappeared here? he thought, then frowned. Wait, were they only disappearing here? Was this a local issue? Somehow he had the sense that Lord Urdwellan had meant more than that, but perhaps he was seeing too much into it.
For the first time in weeks, he thought about Daubutim, wishing he could talk with his friend.
I'll talk with Balarn and Yogog when they get back, he decided.
His mind kept spinning for a while before he let out a snort.
"Whatever!"