"That's...very odd. They never organize like that...not unless there's something else driving them."
He turns to Xulara and Toshi, looking back and forth between the two. "I'm afraid the six of you are the only bodies we were able to find, and you all were laid out in front of the ruins of the temple. It looks as though someone shifted through the rubble and pulled your bodies out, though how someone could move through that much rubble without leaving a trace is beyond me.
Father Weiryn and Perrin Highhill are currently missing, as is the artifact you were sent here to recover. Divination magicks from the Mage's Guild have been unsuccessful in finding them or showing us what happened here. However, we were able to locate Mr. Highhill's journal, detailing his latest expedition. This journal says that this old tomb is full of traps, and that there was evidence a few beasts had called it home, but it held the artifact, and might have clues as to what it is inside."
He stops to pull out a scroll, which he hands to Dahlia first.
"These are orders from His Majesty, asking you to go into the tomb and explore it from top to bottom. Return to the capital city, and report your findings directly to King Roland. This is top priority right now, as the Father and Mr. Highhill are dear friends of His Majesty. Find out why these beasts wanted this artifact, and maybe that will give us clues as to their next move."
