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Chapter 7 - Stand On Your Own
Hoping for answers regarding Faen's departure, Ariel confronts Faen's former classmates.
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Summary
Faen's Former Classmates
Vaelia talks to Ariel, concerned about her depression and well-being. She brings Ariel out of her rut by convincing Ariel to seek her friend out, giving Ariel the idea to confront Faen's classmates over what happened to cause her to flee. With Myo'na's and Jiv'kyns help, Ariel finds them.
Using her sorcery, Ariel disguises herself as Faen and lures Chrys'tel away from the group. Ariel fights and defeats her, but Chrys'tel's friends show up.
The Val'Kyorl'solenurn
Chirinide and two Templars of the Val'Kyorl'solenurn also show up. Chirinide gives the order to capture the group and the Templars chase after Kiel, Kyo'nne, Naal'suul and Shinae as they flee.
Chirinide introduces herself to Ariel and explains why she helped her before chastising Ariel for her recklessness. Chirinide also explains to Ariel what the red eyes and tainting mean.
Chrys'tel's Story
Chrys'tel agrees to tell Ariel the whole story regarding Faen's departure. She explains that Faen was highly stressed and paranoid. Chrys'tel decided to help by arranging a tainting ceremony, but right before they were about to begin, Faen suffered an empathic fit. Nihi'liir slapped her to snap her out of it but that made the fit worse. The teacher tried to intervene but everything went white at that point. When Chrys'tel came to, the teacher was brain-dead and Nihi'liir couldn't use her arm while Faen was swaying. When Faen regained her senses, she realised what she had done and fled.
After Chrys'tel finished her story, Ariel decides she won't kill her, remembering what happened with Maya, and instead gives the order to stop Chrys'tel's bleeding and capture her alive.
To Rescue Faen
Ariel returns to Orthorbbae to speak with Kel'noz and Tralyn. Tralyn agrees to give Ariel the information she needs to rescue Faen and convinces Kel'noz that for Ariel's sake, that instead of stopping her, to do everything he can to make sure Ariel and Faen successfully come back alive.
Characters
Main Characters
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Ariel is a young girl that is coping with the sudden departure of her best friend, Faen Val'Sullisin'rune.
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Was one of Faen's former classmates.
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Supporting Characters
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A young Val'Kyorl'solenurn warden that lives to serve in the name of Sharess and the clan, but is often caught between the conflict of upbringing and the truth.
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Jiv'kyn is a member of the Fallen Legion. He and Myo'na were tasked with protecting Ariel Val'Sarghress until she came of age.
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Kel'noz is the son of Quain'tana Val'Sarghress and a trusted Sarghress diplomat. He also serves as a headmaster at Orthorbbae.
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Was one of Faen's former classmates.
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Was one of Faen's former classmates.
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Myo'na is a member of the Fallen Legion. She and Jiv'kyn were tasked with protecting Ariel Val'Sarghress until she came of age.
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Was one of Faen's former classmates.
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Was one of Faen's former classmates, and Chrys'tel's protector twin.
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Tralyn is a wizened Orthorbbae Master, responsible for teaching history to the students of Davya tower.
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Vaelia is an Emberi soldier of the Val'Sarghress clan and an important friend of Ariel Val'Sarghress.
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