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Kneeling before the Knight, Edwin accepted the scroll with great honor. It was such an odd thing he held; one of the likes he had never experienced before. The parchment was cold to the touch and made from leather of the deepest black. It was absent of moisture. Still, it felt slick and slimy in his hand as if it had been pulled from the river, rotting and decayed. He shivered at the thought of the animal whose hide hailed its origin. The parchment was rolled tight with a clay seal upon its surface. The emblem embedded in the clay consisted of sharp lines and gashes. The boy knew little of matters of magic and wizarding, but he had enough sense to see that dark curses and wicked hexes did this crest bind.

"Arise boy! Make haste and do not delay your departure. Word will soon reach the Enemy of the Scroll's discovery. The time of reckoning fast approaches! The sacrifices made to deliver that evil thing into our grasp cannot be wasted with indecision!" said Sir Leonidi, Knight of the Fourth Realm.

With great effort, the young boy tried to remove any hint of apprehension and fear from his voice. "Yes my Lord," he answered.

"Heed my words and do not deviate from my instructions. Head South and ride hard across the plains and through the Scorched Hills until you reach the Sunken Mountains. Avoid the main paths and stay hidden until you reach the gates of the White Keep."

The Knight put a large hand on the boy's shoulder and said with a lowered voice, "The item you carry is dangerous and will betray you if given the opportunity. Do not give it such an opportunity! Never must darkness fall upon it. An hour before nightfall, build yourself a fire and with green salt must you encircle the Scroll to ward off any dark spirits and shadows that call to it. Trust no one! If you must draw your sword, you strike to kill! Do you understand me?"

The boy swallowed and gave small nods of affirmation to the Knight.

Satisfied with his response, the Knight continued, "I ride East in the morning with every sword and shield that would follow my banner."

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