Noah appreciated their context-setting, as it made what he was about to ask slightly easier to frame. "During my time there, I made a promise to someone who helped me—an elf who risked their own safety to provide assistance."
He looked around at each person gathered in the room, meeting their eyes individually. "I promised this person that I would help restore their kingdom, that I wouldn't abandon them to the tyrants who have seized power through betrayal and violence."
Taking another deep breath, Noah continued with visible difficulty. "Therefore, I want to ask you all for a favour. A significant one that I have no right to request but need to anyway."
The weight in his voice made everyone tense slightly, recognising that whatever he was about to ask carried serious implications.
