<p><quote>There<ch.apos/>s much confusion,</quote> he says, wearily. <quote>I<ch.apos/>ve heard talk that most of the mercenaries in Sarnac<ch.apos/>s pay have deserted us. Some have even joined the enemy. The Drakkarim taunted us, saying that our army had been smashed. They said the remnants had been pushed into the Tentarias, but I dismissed this as lies. One thing is sure, though: Magnaarn intends to raise the siege of Darke. It has become his battle call<ch.emdash/><quote>On to Darke!</quote> This cry was on the lips of his troops during the battle at Hokidat. I saw him during this battle. He was leading his army personally, and he was wielding his accursed sceptre, dealing death to all who tried to stand in his way. He possesses a great and terrible power, and I fear that we may now be unable to put an end to his evil ambitions.</quote></p>
<choice idref="sect97">If you wish to ask Schera if he knows anything about Captain Prarg, <link-text>turn to 97</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect236">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 236</link-text>.</choice>
<p><quote>There<ch.apos/>s much confusion,</quote> he says, wearily. <quote>I<ch.apos/>ve heard talk that most of the mercenaries in Sarnac<ch.apos/>s pay have deserted us. Some have even joined the enemy. The Drakkarim taunted us, saying that our army had been smashed. They said the remnants had been pushed into the Tentarias, but I dismissed this as lies. One thing is sure, though: Magnaarn intends to raise the siege of Darke. It has become his battle call<ch.emdash/><quote>On to Darke!</quote> This cry was on the lips of his troops during the battle at Hokidat. I saw him during this battle. He was leading his army personally, and he was wielding his accursed sceptre, dealing death to all who tried to stand in his way. He possesses a great and terrible power, and I fear that we may now be unable to put an end to his evil ambitions.</quote></p>
<choice idref="sect97">If you wish to ask Schera if he knows anything about Captain Prarg, <link-text>turn to 97</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect236">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 236</link-text>.</choice>