Pieces of the Past

=== ''Following his recent exploits within Highkeep Fortress alongside the West Marches Adventuring Company, Eadric reunites with his old grand-master, Alicia Ferngaze. There is no time to regale an old friend with shared memories of past adventures, however, as Eadric pursues a personal mission of the upmost importance.'' === Alicia Ferngaze leans over her worn makeshift desk, and studies the tattered note splayed out across its surface. An icy gust of the night's air whistles through the dilapidated building's dank interior. Looking out through a nearby frosted window, Ferngaze surveys the empty rundown streets of downtown Newharbour, wherein the headquarters of the Silver Dawn Company now stand. A banner displaying the Celestial Dagger flaps wildly in the wind nearby. A smirk grew across the grizzled woman's face. This old harbour-side warehouse was no Tyr's Peak, but at least the Silver Dawn once again had a place to call home. With every success, however, the old soldier was forced to overcome a new hurdle. .

''"Another betrayal." ''Ferngaze studied the letter closely once more. She had been too eager to grow the company, and too many concessions had been given to the new recruits. The order's standards will have to be increased.

"Grandmaster..."

A familiar voice. Ferngaze looked up to see the silhouette of the aasimar captain patiently standing inside the doorway. The waning candlelight flickered across his dulled armour, and highlighted the Silver Dawn Company crest engraved into his chest-plate. Ferngaze straightened her posture.

"Captain..." The old woman grinned. She has known Eadric for almost a decade, and never once has the aasimar failed to follow correct protocol. "Thank you for responding Eadric. The 'Company needs your experience, now more than ever." Ferngaze gestures towards the letter on her desk. Eadric approached and quickly studied the parchment.

"Agents within the company..." The aasimar glances towards his grandmaster. "The new recruits?"

"So it seems." Ferngaze watched on as the aasimar slowly paced over to the far side of the room. Eadric halted and looked out a nearby window. He was clearly deep in thought.

"Have the Adventuring Company investigate it. They're... effective; and independent."

The grand-master raised an eyebrow. It was not like Eadric to shrug off an assignment. "And if I want you to look into it?"

The aasimar turned back to look straight towards Ferngaze. She had never felt such an intensity from his gaze; the glow from his white eyes pierced the dimly lit room. "She's alive, Alicia. She's found something, and I need your help to find her."

"Síle..." A thousand thoughts raced through Ferngaze's mind. How is Eadric so certain that Síle is alive? She knew that the two aasimar had shared a connection, yet how could have anyone survived the siege of Tyr's Peak? The grand-master gathered herself and let out a conceding sigh. Eadric was one of the few she still trusted; there was no reason to doubt him now. "Very well, Captain. Tell me everything."