Hans! I’m so glad you came!

You don’t know how much this means to me.

We need all the help we can get, and with your assistance, we are sure to get Ezra back safely…

Bah! With or without you, we would’ve gotten that foolish girl back ourselves.

Anyway, now that Hans’s here, what are we waiting for?

Let’s get moving!

I see you still don’t give your words any thought. Have you not learnt anything at all?

Instead of using your muscles to solve every problem, can’t you use your brain for once?

I know this place like the back of my hand, and there are only a few places they could have kept Ezra locked away in.

That would mean my knowledge on the details of this mission far surpasses yours.

You have a lot of nerve insinuating that I’m not up to standard.

Then perhaps your real flaw lies in your lack of understanding of such concepts as “patience” and “teamwork.”

Whatever the case, we may have already been briefed on what each and everyone’s responsibilities are…

...but Hans needs to know what we might be up against.

*Sigh* Now that’s quite enough, both of you.

How long has it been since you’ve seen each other?

Korzan, you ought to be more patient with Haile.

Surely you must understand that Haile nags at you all the time only because she cares!

...!!!!!

Who would care about this...this big dumb oaf!

He’s always so incredibly reckless! And not only that, he’s also loud, annoying, and certainly doesn’t know when to keep his mouth shut!

He can’t even keep food in his mouth when he chews his food! And he stinks cause he fights all day and rarely bathes!

He snores when he sleeps and he--

……

……

Awww... It’s so nice to see you both getting along so well.

Actually, I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that your relationship extends beyond mere friendly banter!

*sniff*Brings a tear to my eye just imagining it... *Sniff*

No...wait! It’s not what you think it is!

I don’t like him at all!

NO! No, no...

Well, it’s not that I hate him either, but…

*Chuckles*

!!!

*Whimpers*

No...wait! I didn’t mean to shout at you Nyami!

.........

Oh dear, it looks like Nyami will be hiding from you for a long time…

I...I never meant to…

*Sigh*

I’ll be waiting over there... somewhere…

Just tell me when we’re ready…

*Grumbles*

Make it quick, Avani. Let’s get Ezra back and then get out of here.

There is someone here I’d rather not run into…

He he he... It’s so much fun teasing the both of them.

I hope that eases the anxiety they are feeling right now.

We are all worried sick. There’s nothing we’d like more than having Ezra back safe and sound.

This is the underground City of Ostagoth.

It was once a sacred place where all Morokai gathered to pay homage to the great Elemental Spirits that bless our lands.

Now it’s just another part of the dominion Azurai claimed for himself when he took control of this place.

If Ezra is indeed in Ostagoth, it can only mean that Azurai is behind all this.

There is something else that bothers me even more than the fact that Azurai could be in the city this very moment.

No amount of trouble ever seems to faze Allanon.

That was, until the recent incident... It unsettles me to see him that way.

Something or someone else must be here that poses a threat to Ezra.

It is important that we find her and leave as soon as we can.

A direct assault on the city is out of the question.

That is why it is up to us to rescue Ezra. The rest of our brethren have our exit secured.

Hans, you will be with Nyami and me.

Allanon requested for the four of us to meet at the base of the Tower.

He said that an “old friend” of his would assist Korzan and Haile at the Sanctum.

I sure hope none of us run into Azurai... After all, he didn’t earn his title as Overlord through luck alone.

Imagine having to fight against Korzan...but a Korzan who uses his head to think as well!

And then there’s the threat that has Allanon on his guard...

No matter what lies ahead, we will take Ezra back with us. Back to where she belongs.

Now, once you’re done with your preparations, let us be on our way.

The sooner we leave this place, the better.