Klaeb fell to his knees and his anger dissolved in his tears, as they flowed freely. "Forgive me great elder, blessed child, that was an evil thought and I did consider it." He did not care if his tears made him seem less of a man, he was what he was, and he he knew that it was more what he thought now, than what others thought. He could not control that, he coul only control what he thought, and how he acted. "Teach me please, I must defeat Shaeg before he can devastate my world, as he did yours."

"In truth, there is not much for you to learn Klaeb, but we will teach you what little you need to learn, so that you can put an end to Shaeg, once and for all. And then, you can rescue us from this distant place, restoring us to what is rightfully ours."

"Once and for all." Klaeb knew what he meant and knew it had to be thus, but a little part of him was sad that it was discussed so readily in front of the child. "Yes, it must be thus, but must we discuss it so openly in front of the child?"

"I ceased being a child when Saheg devastated our world and cast us here Klaeb. I never can be that innocent girl again, but I hope to once more step foot on home soil, and live a normal life."

Klaeb smiled, and knew she spoke a truth he hoped never to understand. "As do I child. Pray that I am up to the task at hand and do not fail to reward this trust you have given me."

"You will not Klaeb, Shaeg's end is at hand."

Klaeb grinned ruefully. "If only it was that simple."