And for the winner, know that not only will your name be engraved in the annals of history, not only will you receive your weight in gold, but you will be entitled to silver-rank status in the knighthood!”
Galvin’s proclamation set off an explosion of excitement in the crowd. “Noah?”
He smiled and released his aged visage. He made his way to Elyot’s lecture hall beside the library. Now he understood why Sophia had excused herself from the project. “Excuse me, Sir Elyot, can you help me with this? I’m more disheartened than angry.”
“Cyrilo told me about you and her. Noah just sat there, smiling, and everyone slowly gained the same look of shock, with Sophia’s cheeks again flushed. I would have joined if you told me!”
“Just trying to shake some ideas loose. News of this fountain of wealth often attracted thieves. He mentioned being summoned by Lupin to help fight the Profane, and about Shannon and the centaur tribe. “Ok, so here’s how it started,” said Sophia. He is totally to blame,” said Daniel. Suffice it to say, I can’t take the risk of word about another “lecture” reaching Elisandra or Aithorn. A glass of Knight’s Ambrosia and the chance to hear Noah play tantalized Valia, Shannon, and countless others.
