"Dread Master Shaeg." And Mighty Gollus trembled noticeably, fearing what he knew was to come as he told Shaeg of his failure. And he knew it was his failure, not Melaidin's. And that is why he was there without her, ready to face Shaeg's discipline alone. "I would speak with you."

"I know that you have failed me Gollus. And that failure will cost you dearly. Klaeb is now powerful because of you. His power matters not, but i will not allow your weakness to go unpunished."

"But how did you know?"

Shaeg rose from his desk and allowed a smile to creep across his face. "Fool, my power dwarves yours. I am aware of so much more than you could ever hope to be aware of. Now leave my sight, I must ready myself for Klaeb. I will save your punishment for after Klaeb's defeat, so that it weighs on you while I destroy him."