Haklo had been gathering up some belongings and talking with various personale about his impending mission. He would need supplies, maps and sending messengers to gather capable warriors as there were a few that stood up to the . He was given a special scrying stone that could be activated with another stone to communicate with the high mages of Vekia. He was just sending the last one out to get the Azure Knight when his guards arrived escorting a black clad man. Haklo listened to his guard and then at the man, looking at him straight in the eyes with his icy blue eyes. "Find what did this and take care of it" He said to the man, straight and to the point. "The house mages have found out a possible locations of where the source of those things or where the thing that is controlling the lurkers is located. I am going to go there and find out for sure and stop it if possible. Due to the intregate layout of the caves, I am gathering only a small team of capable people to assist me. You were seen fighting the lurkers and obviously you seemed capable enough to be offered a chance to assist the people of vekia. You will be rewarded, of course" Haklo said, nodding to him. "Don't be mistaken, you have a choice. You are not being drafted" He added.
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Among others that would be met with messengers were Kwan, the famous healer of Vekia, Grace of the militia, another black clad magic caster seen on the street, Skender by the behest of Lord Vintair, a scantily clad whip wielder by the suggestion of various guardsmen, a Rath'Kar skara who was seen with Xavier currently talking with the lord who had sent for all these people and some other names known in Vekia.
Lord Haklo trusted in the judgement of those he sent to potential allies and he was going to be quite generous with their reward. Heroes were always good for business.