The Bronze Man abruptly stood up, "I will take my leave for now. I have other matters to attend to. Look for me at the light house or the temple."

Madeous also stood up and thanked Mertul for drinks and memories, "Alyson and I have things to talk about. Family matters and such. I will stop by one more time before I Asylum, Mertul."

Alyson wondered what the fuss was about. She wondered how the others were doing with their quest as well. She watched the Bronze Man leave and simply disappear within the crowd of people in the streets. "Ah, Quake will be fine here, Mertul?"

"Yes. After all her and Harley haven't stopped calling each other names for the last ten minutes." Mertul listened carefully and didn't hear anything, "I'd better go check on them."

*******

Just as Madeous and Alyson exited the tavern something massive flew over that part of Asylum. The sound of leathery wings high in the sky and the shape of a massive bronze dragon could be seen by everyone.

-Lazheros...- The elementalist gazed skyward watching the guardian flying overhead. "How long have you been here in Asylum, uncle? I know its been longer than just one or two days."

Madeous ushered his niece down through the streets towards the merchant district, "About a week, give or take. I came here after sensing the darkness awaking within you. There is only one individual that we both know who has that kind of power to do that."

The two wandered towards the merchant district. Most of the citizens gave them room to walk through with no trouble, and occasionally Alyson had to pull her uncle out of the way of the moving carts full of wares on the move.

As they passed the barracks, the elementalist caught sight of Major Zilc barking orders at his troops for the day. When the rays of the sun hit the yard just right, his form shimmered, and it wavered enough to show a different humanoid. -That's odd.- She told herself.

The voice of the Bronze Man entered her mind, -Child, what is odd? Do you wish to help your friends?-

In her mind she projected the image to the Bronze man of Major Zilc's form changing. What she saw made her uncomfortable, "We were heading towards the merchant district, right?"

Madeous turned towards as they kept a steady pace through the busy streets, "Yes, that's right. I wanted to check out the wares of the merchant district today and see what's for sale. Then head to the light house."

"Works for me, uncle Madeous." Alyson smiled back at him.