“Just what do you think you’re doing here?” said a voice from another area of darkness in the temple.
It’s own was a thin man whose composure matched that of a scholar. Or it would have if he didn’t look like he’d lived out on the street. The rags he wore looked like they belonged to a member of the Hyrule court if they weren’t soiled and rent from years of use. The man’s black hair was wild, thick, and long and his beard was no different. In fact his head looked more like a large hairball with a pair of green eyes staring out.
The man stepped out into an area of light and regarded his strange visitor with the umbrella. As he stepped out, a long silver chain could be seen attached to the cuff that was clamped around the man’s right wrist.
“Ah… It’s you. Illuman, right? Or was it Illumin? I’m sorry, I’m terrible with names,” the thin man guffawed at his own inside joke and continued, “I suppose you’re wondering who I am. Well I’ll save you the trouble. I’m Adon, twin brother to Maldron the Sage of Truth. I’m the Sage of Possibilities or you may be more familiar with my other title as the Sage of Lies. My brother sees the things which are set and unchanging. I see the opportunities and what can be. I see that you are here to have some questions answered, but which ones do you want answered. Pray tell. I don’t get many visitors and the townsfolk might soon be upon you.”
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Rasterok saw the glint of metal but made no effort to acknowledge it. He doubted that the man could do much to remove the iron bands that held his weights or possessed the magic to undo his muzzle. He grunted and tried to think about something other than the bokoblin’s whips. It wasn’t his problem if the man wanted to get himself killed. Of course in his reverie, Rasterok completely missed seeing Lily. Slowly, the dragon and his handlers made their way into the cave.
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Strangers, waitin’, up and down the boulevard, their shadows searchin’ in the night…
Streetlights, people, livin’ just to find emotion, hiding somewhere in the night!!!
-Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
My scroll
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