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Lizard people. Who is better to negotiate with them than the Chief of the Lake people. Indeed, you must have sensed that we needed you.”
    Linz was momentarily stunned by Hendon’s words. It seemed the dream was an omen after all. He stepped closer to his friend and recounted his nightmare to him.
    “I had a terrible vision one night.” Linz was now also whispering. “I knew it was more than a normal dream. The lizard people had murdered the Duchess. I feel the dream was an omen and I agree that we need to go on a journey and speak to these people. I do believe that is where the monk Ghaffar has taken her, but I don’t know why.”
    Hendon looked on in horror at Linz’s account of the dream. “Surely if the Duchess was dead, Myriam would know?”
    “I cannot say, my friend,” Linz replied, unable to offer any comfort. “I’m not sure if what I have seen has happened, or is yet to come to pass.”
    They were both so deeply engrossed in their conversation that neither of them had heard Ganry approach.
    “So, it seems that Myriam’s perceptions are becoming strong,” a gravelly voice sounded across the stables. Both looked towards the sound of the voice and watched the veteran warrior approach. He had been sent by Myriam to greet Linz as she had felt his presence close by, even though she had no knowledge that he had arrived.
    “Let’s not keep the Queen waiting. She is keen to hear your news Linz, and why you felt it so urgent to leave your people in their time of need,” Ganry stated.
    Myriam was so pleased to see Linz that she could not help herself but run to him, and hugged him tightly in her greeting. Ganry looked on and frowned, one day, he thought to himself, s he will behave like a Queen , but he said nothing. Myriam had much on her mind and small issues of formalities were the least of her worries.
    “I know it hasn’t been long since last we met, but when we’re together I feel such a strong bond,” she explained to all present. “We have much to discuss. I’m sure you have both had a message of sorts with regards to the quest to find my grandmother?” she asked, awaiting an answer.
    “I had a terrible dream,” Linz replied first, “and it involved the Rooggaru, or at least his race.”
    Myriam shuddered at her memory of their encounter with the large lizard. They were lucky to escape with their lives that day, indeed they almost lost Ganry. The thought of having to face a whole race of those lizard people filled her with dread.
    “Legend says that they gave the stones to our ancestors to enable us to battle with their long hated enemy, the dragons,” Myriam said. “It could be just that though, a legend. Truly I do not know where the Berghein stones came from, though my tutor, Leonidavus, came from Berghein, so I suppose there must be a connection with that area. I do not see how the lizard people owned those stones, other than they may have stolen them. This would not surprise me as I do not trust these creatures. Do you really believe that our quest means we have to deal with this terrible race?”
    “I agree with Linz, Myriam. My staff also told me we must journey to the Rooggaru,” Hendon said.
    All looked at the staff in his hand, but no one spoke of it. With everything they had experienced recently, a talking staff did not seem so fantastical. Only Ganry looked skeptical.
    “I too have had a dream,” Myriam informed them. “My grandmother came to me to let me know that she still lives. She also mentioned the Berghein stones and urged me to keep them close, and not give them up because our powers will fade.” She paused, waiting to see if anyone could shed light on her conundrum. When no one spoke she continued, “It’s a real puzzle to me. Why would we give up the stones?”
    Still no reply from her friends. She felt that the answer to this question was essential to their success, but it remained a mystery.
    “Let’s catch up over dinner,” she suggested. “Linz, you