accommodate up to 50 individuals at a
time with each transfer taking merely a
minute on non-special days there was
almost never a need to queue however a
long line now formed with heavily armed
guard station nearby exuding an air of
solemnity from afar wait for me here
Aisha whispered before moving forward
giu tontion felt it unnecessary to call
her back knowing she would not act
recklessly and thus stood at the back of
the line Aisha approached the front
figing curiosity elves like her were not
uncommon all gathering at the front to
inquire about the situation requiring no
prompting from her why is there a
lockdown what is transpired how long
until normaly is restored the elves
exchanged murmurs but the guards paid
them no mind merely surveying each
individual with piercing gazes however
AC being meticulous and thoughtful had
arranged for someone to elucidate
matters to the public everyone please be
patient today the temple was trespassed
by the former sa Aisha who stole our
Clan's treasured artifact the clan
leader has issued a decree she must be
apprehended to lift the lock down if
anyone spots Aisha please report it
immediately the Declaration was Earnest
for those just arriving the individual
would patiently repeat the message I in
an instant everyone comprehended the
situation expressing their understanding
before returning to their places in line
only a few elves muttered curses against
Aisha transitioning from the earlier
Scandal involving her liaison with the
dwarves to accusations against the
former clan leader for undermining the
current leader Eileen and then cursing
both mother and daughter as harbingers
of Misfortune and Truth elves had not
previously engaged in cursing their
repetitive statements of fact rendered
Harbinger as their most severe insult
yet now an occasional curse word slipped
through Origins unknown on the surface
Aisha appeared oblivious following the
now informed elves back but the fleeting
coldness in her eyes beled her current
mood the guards voices were loud and
though gonon stood far back in line she
intentionally heightened her hearing
still managing to catch Snippets of
conversation she could not help but
Marvel at AC's unconventional approach
ordinarily when a temple is breached
those in power would conceal the matter
for the sake of their reputation yet he
boldly announced it to the public and
called for assistance in capturing Aisha
as the former Saint Aisha was
recognizable to nearly all adult elves
save for the young without a disguise
should she be seen her whereabouts would
be compromised and she remained
oblivious to her exposure this was
indeed the most effective strategy
crucially the elves would not perceive
the temple guards as negligent nor would
they blame Eileen or AC after all Aisha
had been the saint frequently mingling
within the temple perhaps she had some
unknown means of infiltrating it as
Aisha approached she abruptly pulled
Guan on aside her irritation evident
forget it we're not going today the line
is far too long the air was filled with
similar remarks from elves who had
accompanied Aisha and seeking
information some having no urgent
business and simply abandoning their
plans thus Aisha's decision did not seem
out of place gianan instantly understood
and followed her as they moved away once
they had distanced themselves I Aisha
whispered AC is cunning he instructed
the guards to inspect behind everyone's
ears so cautious gintink eyes widen
slightly a tinge of admiration
blossoming within her it seemed AC
suspected that Aisha as the former Saint
might still possess a disguised potion
prompting him to have the guards check
for marks behind the ears anyone who had
consumed the potion would bear a
distinct Mark there thus Aisha knew she
could not deceive them which was why she