"Your second arrival?"
It was the dark elf woman who spoke first, her expression sharpening with open suspicion. "Which realm are you from?"
Emery wasn't surprised by her skepticism. There had been many Outsiders who had arrived in Tartarus throughout the history of the realm, many carrying knowledge of the worlds they had come from. Her doubt likely stemmed from something simpler: how rare it was for an Outsider to manage to return to their home realm at all, let alone find their way back to Tartarus a second time.
As the unofficial ambassador of the mission, Emery decided there was little reason to hide the answer.
"I came from the Magus Realm."
The woman considered his words for a moment before turning toward the king.
"We've heard that name before. The latest came from a group of captives, about thirty years ago." Her crimson eyes narrowed slightly. "If I recall correctly, they were tangled up with the Scourge."
