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Daniel figured his Battencayan-born friend did not come in just to report what was already known and was sure when the man began grinning like a crow with a corn cob. “What did the Senior Forester have to say? If he is again entreating on behalf of Efferin Tames, my mind is firmly made up; the shield remains indefinitely. Perhaps I should take away any misunderstanding of what I mean. You can tell him I never intend to lift the spell.”

Simon nodded his understanding of the fact, but his grin did not fade. “I knew your intention from the start and have clearly defined the term to Barnabas. What he had to say this time is of much greater import.”

“Then stop drawing this out and tell us,” Sherree insisted.

The bell rang and everyone turned in their chairs to look at the door. “Enter,” Daniel called out.

Jaim opened the door and in walked Silvia and David. “I have an important announcement to make concerning the viewing I had back in the winter,” the Seer stated.

“I arrived first and my news is something Daniel needs to hear now,” Simon told her.

Silvia gave a slight nod of her head as if granting him permission to speak first. The Chief Aid finally got around to focusing on his Maestro. “Efferin Tames has been stripped of his office, Terroll Barnes is now the Grand Maestro of Aakadon, and his first order of business was a call to vote. Barnabas gave me the exact quote; It is unanimous, the Atlantan Guild, of which Daniel Benhannon is the Maestro, is now and forevermore a Non-affiliated Co-existent to Aakadon.”

If Daniel had not already been seated, he would have fallen back into his chair. “Is this another trick to gain my trust?”
Who could blame him for being suspicious?

Simon shrugged. “If it is a trick, the plan is far reaching because my agents are hearing the same message all over the world.”

No one applauded at hearing about the changes in Aakadon, the prejudices in the city would not go away anytime soon, and Daniel knew Terroll would have a difficult time implementing any other changes. After all, any of the Five-bolt Maestros could easily challenge him at any time in the future for the office of Grand Maestro if they did not approve of his policies or leadership.

“Now it is my turn,” Silvia spoke up. “Daniel, you have the trust of Clarees of Lobenia, Van Efery of Taracopa, and your former tutor is now wearing the pyramid ring, a person you can trust. Ducaun will not fight alone in the War of the Champions. This I have seen and so it will be.”

Daniel was pleased by the news and also cautious of placing too much trust in the Maestros of Aakadon, even with the man who had originally brought him to the level of Accomplished being chief among them. “You said the vote that gives legitimacy to the Atlantan Guild and recognizes me as the Maestro of it was unanimous. What was the tally that elected Terroll to office?”

“In the final tally, Terroll voted for Lena Beyers and the remaining Maestros voted for him,” Simon replied.

Even though Daniel still did not fully trust them, he decided to give the Aakacarn leaders the benefit of the doubt, and that one good gesture deserved another. “That means Talmon voted for Terroll and to give legitimacy to the Atlantan Guild. As a reward, I am now releasing the Da Copa on my spell so he can again focus potential,” he announced and then mentally did so.

“We are so going to win this war,” Tim stated confidently.

The harmonic waves came to an end just as he spoke the word, “Win.”

“I know,” Simon said while putting up a hand, sure of what his Maestro was about to say. “Tarin Conn is still safely shielded.”

Daniel shook his head. “No, he is not.”

 

 

 

 

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To Be Grand Maestro

 

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