Of Men and Beasts

Kohra stepped into Fei'Yin, closing his eyes and inhaling deeply, allowing the emotions of this familiar place to envelope him.

"Do you know why this place such strife and suffering imprinted on it Kohra? Do you know what happened here?"

Kohra opened his eyes slowly, and nodded to Esbet. "The Kuluu risked everything to prevent the Zilart from carrying out their vision of paradise. Their home was destroyed in the process. Bbut I often wonder how places can carry the emotions of the people who dwell within them."

"Emotions are very powerful things Kohra. They can tear even the greatest of Men asunder. They can also heal the most grievous of wounds. They can take on a life of thier own. But how to control them, and channel them? This is our quest." Her voice was quiet, yet full of authority. It forced Kohra to focus intently on her words.

Kohra watched her for a few moments, waiting patiently for her to continue. She seemed not inclined to continue for the time being, so he walked down the corridor, further into this borken and ruined place.

"Tell me, what do you feel in the arcana in this place?" she asked.

He answered almost immediately. "Expectation, anticipation. It's like they are waiting for something and are restless. It is much the same to one degree or another of this type of arcana, the machines and statues. It is as if they are waiting for something."

"Very good Kohra. They are awaiting orders of their masters, who are dead and will not come again. They no longer have a purpose, but they do not realize this and likely never will. They will go on waiting until the earth crumbles to dust or they are all destroyed. You have a strong connection to arcana to be able to so readily feel their emotions without aid." She seemed sad, as if she took pity on such things.

They were quiet for some time, moving from room to room, sensing the creatures about them, and listening.

At last Esbet broke the silence. "You've been training much lately in the ways of beasts I've noticed."

Kohra chuckled softly. "Do you have spies trailing me Esbet?"

She seemed surprised for a moment at such a suggestion. "No. I've seen in you the traditional armour of Beastmasters, leaving the city of late. It is good that you are training thusly. It can give you a fundimental understanding of the base, or foundation, emotions if you will. If you watch them, you will see how it motivates their actions, even if you cannot sense or hear their emotions. In seeing such things, it can help you to understand your own emotions and how they effect you. Understanding is the first step to mastery Kohra."

He stood pondering these things, and as he did, Esbet slipped quietly away.