Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight Page #4

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I healed that man's burns

without saying anything.

Well, maybe the staff helped a little.

Tanis, the constellations of the gods,

Takhisis the Queen of Darkness

and Paladine the Valiant Warrior,

they're gone.

It's only a bunch of stars, Raist.

DWhat do you think this means?

DChaos. War.

Death. That is what I see.

We hid the boat.

Thank you for risking your lives for us,

even though we are strangers.

I'm Tanis.

The brothers are Caramon and Raistlin.

The knight, Sturm Brightblade.

Flint Fireforge carries our wine,

and Tasslehoff Burrfoot

is our clever little locksmith.

And you are?

DGoldmoon and Riverwind.

DWe're strangers no longer.

Feeling any better?

DPerhaps my staff will...

DNo.

My body was my sacrifice for my magic.

DThe damage is permanent.

DYour staff healed that man at the inn.

DHow?

DI don't know.

DI haven't had it very long.

DWhere'd you get it?

Riverwind discovered it on a quest

to an ancient abandoned city.

He... We believed it was

a gift from the Gods of Light,

but the people of our village called us

heretics and condemned us to death.

When they tried to stone us, the staff

magically transported us to safety.

Only the true gods

can grant real healing magic.

Maybe this is proof they've returned.

We came west hoping to discover

the truth about the staff.

The Highseekers in Haven might

be able to tell us where it came from,

Dwhat its powers are.

DEnough!

We never asked for your help.

In the morning,

we go our separate ways.

We can't let this magic

fall into the hands of the goblins.

The staff will be safer

with more protectors.

Listen with those big pointy ears.

I don't trust you, halfDbreed.

Speak to him like that again,

and I will cut you down where you stand!

If it's a fight you want, you shall have it.

Riverwind!

I'm sorry. Like the rest of my people,

Riverwind doesn't trust those

who aren't human.

And what of you, my lady?

Once I held the same prejudice,

but no longer.

We will be honored

to travel with you and your friends.

Tas, you got a map?

I didn't steal anything!

I mean, let me check.

Hey! Laurana gave me that ring.

This? You must've dropped it

back at the inn.

You're lucky I picked it up.

So, you think the staff

might lead to the Gods of Light?

Does this mean your faith in them

has been resurrected?

It means I'm open to the possibility.

DHighlord, the Blue Crystal Staff...

Dlt's been found?

No, my lord.

It was tracked

to one of the plainsmen tribes.

The village was searched thoroughly,

but it wasn't there.

Takhisis will not be pleased.

No, wait, my lord. The staff was seen

in a place called Solace.

If the enemy has the staff,

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