So it begins...

Senior War Wizard Silas Hufnagel made his way into the antechamber where he was greeted by a captain of the Purple Dragon Knights. Both bowed to each other pleasantly, silently acknowledging the secrecy of what was about to take place with the absence of custom formality. The Captain stood aside and motioned for Silas to enter first, and they both made there way into a domed chamber. There stood another War Wizard of considerably less experience in the chamber who was preparing a ritual of some sort. Silas glanced at the work with his single good eye and seemed to approve. He turned to the captain with a smile.

"I believe it is time to begin the investigation. I require four individuals brought up from the holding cells beneath the palace."

The knight produced a full list of those in the holding cells from beneath his tabard and looked over it to ensure the accuracy of the task he was being assigned. Silas continued.

"I would like the gentleman from Wheloon, the female Stormsoul, that Githyanki fellow, and the young lady from Erlkazar. Those should do nicely for the time being." Silas folded his hands behind his back and smiled, obviously pleased with the choices he had made.

"With haste, lord." Came the Captain's reply as he strode outward through the antechamber.

The younger War Wizard in the room walked up behind Silas and lowered his head in the submissive fashion subordinates were required to observe. "The teleportation ritual is ready when you please, my lord."