Before Sandor leaves Ahyf for the Lighthouse he mentions Minars Rapak to Queen Malenn. She reckons she'll probably need to go see him personally to sort things out, and ask him to go with her to Namelin's coronation in order to preserve the Altani-Nerath alliance. So she'll take ship north, leaving Maglor to run Ahyf.
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Anna & Sandor at the Lighthouse
At the Lighthouse, clever Anna Bronze has been thinking hard. She calls Sandor in for a meeting in her room.
"Sandor... I've been thinking. Clearly, what killed Dyson Logos must have been a Black Sun assassin in the form of Hakeem. It might even have been Alkazed himself - he's known to be a powerful sorcerer. But we've seen through their plan. Their attempt to break the Altani-Nerath Alliance won't succeed. Don't you agree?" She gives Sandor a hard look.
Sandor:
"Anna, we don't know, only those who witnessed it saw Hakeem and yes he could have been in disguise. Where has he gone? Why would he leave his son and wife? Maybe worth asking Lord Dyson, see if he can tell if he felt it was Hakeem attacking him or a doppelganger?"
Anna rolls her eye at Sandor's naivitee.
"Sometimes, Prince Sandor, it is best not to ask too many questions."
Sandor:
"So you saying the black sun have done away with Hakeem and done this to show as a final act?"
Anna starts to laugh at this, then stops.
"Y-yes... Now you mention it, that sounds very likely."
Sandor:
"The Hakeem I spent time with in the last few months was the same Hakeem, but something had turned his personality. He was very affectionate with his wife and he would say things that only he would know about himself. When the black dragon burnt Trade, that's when I saw the change in him. He was angry with Lord Shieldbiter for not defending his people. He then started to go on about various events he felt Lord Shieldbiter had let him down and said that this cannot be accepted. He has done this far too often and this is why he needs to stop it. When he spoke with me he was adamant he would defend his people from the Skandik Ossary threat."
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Danelac & Sandor:
Cmdr Danelac appreciates Sandor's kind words, and offers to knight him as a Knight of Nerath.
Sandor Sunneson: Would that mean fighting for Nerath instead of Maleen?
Sandor Sunneson: Or is it like these soldiers and their titles, and they can have quite a few
Smon: "You would be sworn to protect and defend the cause of Nerath, to purge the corruption of the Black Sun."
Sandor Sunneson: I will do that anyway, I have sworn to protect Ahyf under Queen Maleen, and hope we will be fighting in the same side against the same enemy
Smon: "You could of course remain as commander to Queen Malenn of Ahyf. Her son will be King of Nerath one day."
Smon: "Of course we shall!" Danelac smiles.
Sandor Sunneson: Well that is the plan, lets hope that plan comes true
Sandor Sunneson: And don't be asking your boss if he was there when he woke the dragon Sandor will wink and smile back
Smon: Danelac nods. "I understand the King sent you and Drakonok in first?"
Smon: "It is always wise to employ a Vanguard, in case of ambush."
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