Raze knew this was a difficult request. Alen had already done more than enough, and the only reason he was caught up in all of this was because of his unshakable moral compass. Very few men in Alterian carried such a thing anymore, and even fewer acted upon it. Of course, part of the reason Alen had thrown in his lot with him was because Raze had saved his sister, but even then, Alen had long since repaid that debt. In truth, he had gone far past what anyone else would have considered necessary.
Yet Raze also knew that this wasn't something Alen, or even the handful of allies who followed him, could accomplish alone. To strike at a Grand Magus required more than courage or integrity; it required strength, coordination, and numbers. That was why Alen had agreed to Raze's request. He was willing to take the next step, willing to meet the others who would be drawn into this conflict.
