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Murlynd looked down at Neomi Jesgage as she disappeared into the unguarded opening. He had come to this universe, and this world, seeking to recapture the rogue opportunist Emirikol... this universe that he had come to love in the past but was now required to abandon. Emirikol was here due to his own carelessness. During the hunt, he had sensed an unusual disturbance in the Force - a disturbance that Kelanen had also apparently sensed. That disturbance turned out to be Neomi Jesgage. In the day that he had been with her, he had discovered an eager youth, talented in Force recognition. And yet she was impatient, lacking in faith and uncertain... a potential adept of the Dark Side, and not just any adept. The awakening of her potential was also a consequence of his carelessness, and was another reason why he had to capture Emirikol quickly before any more harm could arise... another reason why he must leave.
"I sincerely hope that another solution may be found...." Murlynd began to answer Kelanen's question. Both had come to appreciate the need of the greater scheme of things over the need of the individual, "... but if it comes to it, I will kill her myself."
Kelanen did not answer. Both looked below for a time, before Murlynd turned to his long time colleague. Certainly they did not always see eye to eye, but that was true of all friends.
"One last time Kelanen?"
The Sword Lord turned to Murlynd with a facial gesture that might have been a smile, and offered his hand. They shook firmly.
To be continued.