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Lilly glared at the bread and then looked up at Cyn "Please tell me this is just an appetizer"

"It’s more than it appears to be," said Cyn

As they ate their bread in silence, Lilly began to realize that Cyn was right; there was more to this bread She felt full despite the s infused with energy She was just about to remark on this when suddenly Cypher was on his feet from one breath to the next His eyes narrowed as he stared into the trees and his head tilted to the side, listening Cyn had stood as well and was looking in the opposite direction as Cypher Lilly started to stand but stopped when Cypher looked at her and put a finger to his lips Shenot to make a sound

Cypher narrowed his eyes as he searched for the elves he kneatching them He’d felt their eyes on them for severaltheer, but he preferred to be able to see his potential adversary, and not have wonder if they were indeed planning to attack He looked over at Cyn and saw that though she too was alert and looking into the forest, her stance was relaxed, indicating that she did not feel a threat either

"You would find out our purpose for being here a lot quicker if you revealed yourselves" Cypher’s voice carried though he didn’t yell

Silence met his words as they waited to see if the observers would reveal themselves Several moments passed Finally, a tall fore trees He strode forward until he was in the center of the clearing and the light of day revealed his appearance He was tall with long leandown his back There was a single braid in front and some sort of adornreen eyes, high cheek bones, thin lips drawn tight in a straight line and a strong jaw His ears were slightly pointed at the tips but not any larger than a huht out of Lord of the Rings, co across his back He didn’t say anything right away he just stared His eyes landed on each of the the level of threat

"I a, and a Fae Guardian into our realm?"

"We went to a bar first, but that joke didn’t see for a huh a Veil Doesn’t quite have the sa the outco and she had tried to tell herself to shut up, but for solared at her and sheout a deliberate breath then looked back to Thalion

"It seems you knoho I am," Cypher told hi your aid A draheim has made its way into the human realm, whether by accident or on purpose, we do not know What we do know is that youit"

Thalion’s eyes narrowed "Why do you think it needs to be killed? Why not return the creature to his own land?"

"Whatever he once was he is no longer All that is left in hi beast He tried to kill us, and froence left in hiood in him has been beaten out of him" Cypher answered

Thalion seem to think about this for a moment He looked over at Cyn "What do you say Guardian?"