Councilor Tessa Vale seals the ward report beneath three silver bands and escorts Klause from the council office toward Caleb palace. Liora walks beside him, while Caelen Aris remains behind to prepare the academy’s repair account.
Councilor Tessa Vale
The palace requested your presence after the eastern wardline echoed again. I will present the report, but the matter now concerns more than academy grounds.
The palace gates open beneath layered royal wards. Councilor Tessa Vale leads Klause and Liora through quiet corridors into a private audience chamber, where Jacob Larent and Rebecca Larent wait beside a dark crystal basin.
Rebecca Larent
That pattern in the seal resembles old high elf binding-work. Not the shape alone, but the way it carries force through a living signature.
Jacob Larent
Then we compare what we know before anyone draws conclusions. Tessa, show us precisely what the academy recorded.
Councilor Tessa Vale
Before we do, the palace ward has begun echoing the damaged signature. Its response started moments after the academy’s projection separated your covenant from the old wardline.
The crystal basin darkens, then blooms with blue and silver threads. One strand mirrors the covenant pattern while another reaches toward the palace walls, awaiting Klause’s presence.
✓ Quest Accepted
Determine the cause of the palace’s covenant echo
“What are you doing here mom, dad”
SUCCESS (Great Persuasion, rolled +0)
Klause larent
What are you doing here, Mom, Dad?
Jacob turns from the basin, his posture easing at the sound of Klause’s voice. Rebecca reaches toward him, stopping just short of touching the covenant-marked hand.
Rebecca Larent
The palace called us when its wards answered your covenant. We came to understand the danger before anyone mistakes your power for its cause.
Jacob Larent
And to stand with you while the truth is examined. No accusation has been made, but old binding-work has recognized something in your signature.
The dark basin brightens between them. Blue and silver threads form a living lattice, then extend through the chamber walls toward a distant echo beneath the palace.
Rebecca Larent
This pattern is related to high elf sealcraft, though it is not one I recognize completely. It is using your presence as a point of contact.
Jacob Larent
We will investigate together. You are not facing this alone, son, and no one here will decide your fate without hearing you.
“Thanks mom and dad how is sister and where is she”
SUCCESS (Great Persuasion, rolled +1)
Klause larent
Thanks, Mom and Dad. How is Elianora, and where is she?
Rebecca’s expression softens at the question. The basin’s blue lattice continues turning between them, its distant echo quiet but attentive.
Rebecca Larent
Elianora is healthy, curious, and growing quickly. She is at Larent Mansion, safe under the household wards.
Jacob Larent
She asked about you this morning. Your sister is practicing her letters and carrying that carved family charm everywhere.
Rebecca finally rests her hand against Klause’s uninjured shoulder. Through the palace wards, the family charm answers with a faint, familiar warmth.
Rebecca Larent
We can send word to her after this examination, or return home together when the palace releases us. She will be glad to see you.
“Can't there a big assessment coming and I cant miss it so I have to return to campus but I have made friends”
SUCCESS (Great Agility, rolled -2)