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gave them a sideways glance.
“Where are we?” Thomas asked as the guards closed the doors.
“Under the Palace of Nations,” Bolswaithe answered. “The Guardians created this building as the host of the League of Nations. At some point between the wars, the Guardians wanted to open the lid of the existence of Fauns to the world at large. The League of Nations was to be the instrument for that transition, but the Warmaster and Hitler stopped it from happening. The United Nations then formed for humanity, while the League of Nations remained for Fauns and humans. One day we hope to unite them again.”
“Human governments know about this place?”
“Of course,” Bolswaithe said, “but only at the highest levels. Almost all nations of the world have a representative down here, and all Faun tribes are represented.”
“And why are we here?”
Elise pulled on Thomas again. “I've told you already! We are talking with a friend. Come on, today's session is about to begin and we don't have much time.”
Thomas followed Elise down one hallway until she stopped in front of a door. “Now don't embarrass me okay?”
“I got that,” Thomas answered through clenched teeth.
Elise paused again before knocking, and then she turned toward Thomas. “And don't be afraid, okay?”
“Afraid? Why should I be afraid?”
Elise knocked on the door.
“It's open. Come in,” a deep, growling voice called from inside the room. A strong, musky odor struck Thomas as Elise opened the door.
He had to admit: he was becoming a little bit afraid.
Minister Idar
The room was austere and the lights were dim, almost completely dark. They entered the room and closed the door behind them; the strong, musky odor permeated the room making Thomas twitch his nose. He had visited a meat factory once in Ohio, and the odor reminded him of that visit, like entering a butchery. Then he saw a plate with half-eaten raw meat on a table, and a form stirred on the far side of the room.
The form grew large, wide and tall, but he couldn't make it out because of the dim lights. It was muscular though, and furry. Two large triangular ears rose up on the head, giving the silhouette a demonic appearance.
“Princess Erisham!” the form half-yelled, half growled. A row of huge, white teeth and fangs reflected a sliver of light, and two large eyes shone red toward them. Thomas could feel each step the creature took through the floorboards.
“I'll call you Minister if you don't stop that, Idar!” Elise playfully said as she ran toward the figure. A deep laugh resonated just as the creature kneeled and extended his arms to receive Elise. The arms ended in powerful hands with large, sharp claws. Thomas refrained from saying anything, but a chill ran down his spine as Elise nearly disappeared in the embrace.
“But I win more from that transaction!” Idar laughed. “I'm just a poor bureaucrat while you're a princess!”
“Isn't that why you became a politician in the first place?” Elise teased. “To win in transactions?”
Idar laughed again. “Ah,” he said, releasing Elise. “I always thought you would make a great politician. Your place is in this assembly, Erisham. And there's still time, you know? I would certainly vouch for you.”
“I'm fine where I am. I always wanted to be a Guardian.”
“I know, I know,” Idar growled. “How's your family? Your parents and brother?”
“They are great. Working at home.”
“I hear that Ukiah is stirring. No news from Eidameran?” Idar asked, letting Thomas know that the Fauns were very much in contact with what was happening to the Pillars of Magic. Ukiah was a life elemental, one of the most powerful magical forces in the
“Where are we?” Thomas asked as the guards closed the doors.
“Under the Palace of Nations,” Bolswaithe answered. “The Guardians created this building as the host of the League of Nations. At some point between the wars, the Guardians wanted to open the lid of the existence of Fauns to the world at large. The League of Nations was to be the instrument for that transition, but the Warmaster and Hitler stopped it from happening. The United Nations then formed for humanity, while the League of Nations remained for Fauns and humans. One day we hope to unite them again.”
“Human governments know about this place?”
“Of course,” Bolswaithe said, “but only at the highest levels. Almost all nations of the world have a representative down here, and all Faun tribes are represented.”
“And why are we here?”
Elise pulled on Thomas again. “I've told you already! We are talking with a friend. Come on, today's session is about to begin and we don't have much time.”
Thomas followed Elise down one hallway until she stopped in front of a door. “Now don't embarrass me okay?”
“I got that,” Thomas answered through clenched teeth.
Elise paused again before knocking, and then she turned toward Thomas. “And don't be afraid, okay?”
“Afraid? Why should I be afraid?”
Elise knocked on the door.
“It's open. Come in,” a deep, growling voice called from inside the room. A strong, musky odor struck Thomas as Elise opened the door.
He had to admit: he was becoming a little bit afraid.
Minister Idar
The room was austere and the lights were dim, almost completely dark. They entered the room and closed the door behind them; the strong, musky odor permeated the room making Thomas twitch his nose. He had visited a meat factory once in Ohio, and the odor reminded him of that visit, like entering a butchery. Then he saw a plate with half-eaten raw meat on a table, and a form stirred on the far side of the room.
The form grew large, wide and tall, but he couldn't make it out because of the dim lights. It was muscular though, and furry. Two large triangular ears rose up on the head, giving the silhouette a demonic appearance.
“Princess Erisham!” the form half-yelled, half growled. A row of huge, white teeth and fangs reflected a sliver of light, and two large eyes shone red toward them. Thomas could feel each step the creature took through the floorboards.
“I'll call you Minister if you don't stop that, Idar!” Elise playfully said as she ran toward the figure. A deep laugh resonated just as the creature kneeled and extended his arms to receive Elise. The arms ended in powerful hands with large, sharp claws. Thomas refrained from saying anything, but a chill ran down his spine as Elise nearly disappeared in the embrace.
“But I win more from that transaction!” Idar laughed. “I'm just a poor bureaucrat while you're a princess!”
“Isn't that why you became a politician in the first place?” Elise teased. “To win in transactions?”
Idar laughed again. “Ah,” he said, releasing Elise. “I always thought you would make a great politician. Your place is in this assembly, Erisham. And there's still time, you know? I would certainly vouch for you.”
“I'm fine where I am. I always wanted to be a Guardian.”
“I know, I know,” Idar growled. “How's your family? Your parents and brother?”
“They are great. Working at home.”
“I hear that Ukiah is stirring. No news from Eidameran?” Idar asked, letting Thomas know that the Fauns were very much in contact with what was happening to the Pillars of Magic. Ukiah was a life elemental, one of the most powerful magical forces in the
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