The twenty-one sparks settle behind Peros's ring as the concentric sigils slow. The Grand wizard lowers his rod, leaving the final judgment suspended rather than complete.
the Grand wizard
The rite must pause here. Its final judgment remains unfinished, but the guild may record what has already been revealed.
At the Grand wizard's command, the remaining applicants file beneath the tower arch. Peros's mother stays by the wall, while Kael's mother and father remain behind him as witnesses.
the Grand wizard
Peros and Kael, you have leave to travel together. Go to the adventuring guild; its registrar will decide how these unusual abilities enter its ranks.
The brass guardian folds close around Kael's arm, its copper heart still echoing the layered rhythm. Kael steps toward the lower passage, then waits for Peros beside the open arch.
Kael
The old quarter lies between us and the guild. Shall we see what the registrar makes of a Confluence and an Artificer?
Behind them, the dormant sigils hold their unfinished promise. Ahead, blue sconces guide the two young men into the tower's lower passage, with the guild waiting beyond the old quarter.
✓ Quest Accepted
Reach the adventuring guild
✓ Quest Accepted
Gain recognition as an adventurer