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ourselves, we must join
hands with you.”
     
    “And you are wise in doing so.” said Nano,
nodding. “By joining us, you are allying yourself with the oldest
establishment that resists your ancient enemies. And you will be
wrapped within our protection as well. I guarantee you that as no
one else could.”
     
    The creature held him in a steady gaze, and
then beckoned over to the rest of the Ensys, who no longer looked
as intimidating. They were staring at the watchmen with a kind of
silent reverence etched over their brutish features. One that
lessened their savage display.
     
    “This day … shall mark something for both of
us,” Rigmrr growled. “So return to your Nyon … and inform them of
your new alliance. Us . When the war breaks … we will stand
by you, against the Xeni and their demonic forces which once
harassed us.”
     
    Nano never thought it would have been this
easy. Feeling a glow of triumph brighten his world, he nodded.
     
    His eyes scanned the dark patches spread over
the pitiful creature. “Is there a cure for this illness of
yours?”
     
    The Ensys appeared thoughtful for a paused
moment, while the rest of the creatures looked about at each other,
murmuring in their unreadable, sharp tongues.
     
    “There is…” the Ensys said finally. “But it
is exceptionally rare … It is a type of rock substance known as
Eleegron … which is found at the farthest corner of the spectrum …
where none dare tread.”
     
    Surprised, Nano shook his head. “Eleegron.
We’ve heard of this rock substance before. And it is easier to
reach than you might imagine.”
     
    There was a slightly sharp silence.
     
    Rigmrr was gazing at Nano with a incredulous
look, his jaw half open. “Can you … procure it for me?”
     
    Nano let his thoughts run over what he knew
of Eleegron, and its whereabouts. It was not unfamiliar for him.
But at the same time, he wasn’t sure exactly how easy it was to
find and procure. It could be done, surely. But how easily, and in
how much time … and whether Rigmrr would survive long enough for
them to find and bring it to him, Nano had no idea.

    “I have a faint idea of where it is found,”
he answered. “The substance is not unknown to me. However, exactly
how soon and how easily, I do not know. But rest assured -” he
added, as the anticipation on the Ensys’s faces fell quickly. “It
can definitely be found and procured … you have my word on that. It
is not completely out of reach.”
     
    Rigmrr was gazing at Nano in a mild new
light, with something relaxing in the lines of his temple. “If you
manage to do so … if you manage to procure Eleegron, and have it
brought to me … then we would all be eternally indebted to you. And
we would support your side … with only the utmost of fervour.” He
nodded, the first true smile blooming upon his face.
     
    “Then we will try even harder,” said Nano.
“to have this substance found for you.”
     
     
    Having finished their audience, the batch of
watchmen marched back down the cavern. There was a new energy in
their stride, and a hum of victory played within their minds.

 
     
6
     
     
     
     
    The ship was put in autopilot, set to make a
brief halt in Jacova before moving on to Quolnos. The four Nyon
stood about the large hull, their eyes fixed on the black spaces
filling the four screens ahead.
     
    Jacova was known to be reasonably close to
where they were, and they would be reaching it anytime now.
     
    Ion looked across the hull to see Mantra
standing as calmly as ever, his serene gaze perched on the screen
opposite to them. Qyro was standing beside him, his right leg
shifting as it drew patterns over the floor in its boredom. Vestra
was standing across the hull, her hands folded.
     
    And something happened, which the three
youngsters in the hull sensed immediately.
     
    Mantra’s posture picked a sudden rigidness.
His eyes shut and his breathing seemed to stall for a prolonged
group of