Fallen Cores (Part 2)

"I'm sorry, Dad, but I can't do it. They may be monsters to you, but to me, they are precious people who need me. I've come too far to turn my back on them like that." Xenagrosh sighed.

"Thanks for your help, Dad. I promise you that I'll use what you've taught me today to make you proud. I'll find a way to redeem my race in your eyes. I hope that the next time you see me, I'll be whole again."

She turned the communication amulet off before Warping to random locations to make herself untraceable, unaware that there was no need to. Leegaain considered it his parting gift to his daughter since the next time they met they were bound to be enemies.

"I've got bad news and terrible news. Which do you want to hear first?" He said after activating his mind link with his fellow Guardians.

"The bad news." Tyris replied.

"I know why the Master knows us so well and who has helped them with Arthan's Madness. My daughter Zoreth is among his hybrid Eldritchs."