High Dawnlord Belon's trip to the Palace
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Today marks a righteous day for the Aster and Ultimately Lathander.
The council did not heed my warnings at all. They decided because they voted amongst themselves this entitled them to do as they please. I warned them more than once. They arrived in Arabel to see to their decided investigation of this so called rift the druid keep speaking about. They came without invitation or even a letter of permission to conduct the investigation they deemed they could. I told the councilors they were not welcome and yet they argues that it was voted. Again I reminded them they had no Authority over Eveningstar. Eventually they turned away as I would not budge and I would not give permission to conduct their research. The only one who showed any amount of respect was the Magus Levi. IT was him and him alone I gave permission to conduct an investigation. He found traces of a summoning spell but it was not the cause of this rift in which everyone speaks.
Instead he sensed a darkness assaulting the holy might of our temple relentlessly. We took him to a site where a Man had killed himself in a ritual of sorts. I had almost forgotten about the spot for it was there at the time of his death I had felt such a dark energy emerge. The Magus inspected the area and in doing soo appeared to be assaulted by something unseen and immediately fell unconscious. It was a short time that passed before he regained his senses and awoke from what had befallen him. It was then High Dawnlord Belon emerged.
Seems High Dawnlord Belon himself had enough with such disrespectful actions of the council members acting against the union of Eveningstar and Arabel. High Dawnlord asked the Magus and myself to walk with him as we had a meeting with the queen at the Palace. As we walked it turned out the other councilors and their entourage were still in Eveningstar and also followed us to the city and into the Palace. We entered the Palace chambers to the Main speaking room. It was there we waited. It was then the Queen appeared.
High Dawnlord Belon professed his continued loyalty to the Queen and then shared the misdeeds of the Council and their actions against Eveningstar. It was in that moment I felt vindicated and pride that I had held my ground against the bullying of the other council members. It was during this conversation it was indeed confirmed for all ears present to hear that we did indeed have Authority upon ourselves to govern without interference.
The queen was not happy with the actions of the council causing tension between Eveningstar and Arabel. And with her words she made it clear to the council present they would be making amends to fix the damage they had caused. A reminder to all of Lathander's glory and Eveningstar's presence in the kingdom should they consider to over step their positions again. High Dawnlord Belon was as diplomatic and warm as ever and the Queen was by more regal than I had imagined but you know adventurers no sense of respect for Authority or royalty for that matter very few bowed and lowered their gaze in the queens presence.
Shortly after the effective admonishment of the other council members and all present. The queen left to fetch her adopted Daughter Dawn. During this time High Dawnlord Belon asked the Magus Levi to share what he has seen in his investigation. He spoke of a figure speaking an ancient language in a place of shadow and blood. A most ominous encounter to be sure. Evil was present. It was then the child of mist appeared and began to speak with High Dawnlord Belon as well as the Magus Levi speaking of puzzles and artifacts runes and languages and the many paths open to him. when all was done she walked out with High Dawnlord Belon.
I kept composed and held my head high as I too left the palace for there was no reason to stay my presence after the departure of such highly esteemed figures. It was a Glories day in the Light for the truly Faithful of Lathander as all were reminded to show courtesy and respect to those of our order and faith. For it is a loyal alliance. Praise Lathander!!
Dawnbringer Jadzia Sunguard