Neither Vect nor Erress were sure what they could do against this intruder. Vect took a step forward with his fists clenched and ready to spring to action.
"Get out," he said through clenched teeth.
"Aw, what's wrong? Not interested in talking," Amnael laughed.
"What do you want," Erress growled.
"Just to talk nothing more," he spread his arms wide to show his lack of weapons, not that it meant much when you are just a projection in a mindscape.
"About what?"
"I desire your body Vectivus. It is the key to my escape from this dreamscape prison I have found myself trapped."
"So I guessed," Vect folded his arms across his chest, "that trick you pulled at the arena was not a pleasant experience."
"I make no apologies for my actions. If you were trapped would you not seize the chance to escape if you were offered it." Neither of the two denied the question.
"I thought not. I am here to offer you an opportunity to learn from someone who has a vast amount of experience."
"To what end," Erress narrowed her eyes and obviously was not happy with the situation.
"Self preservation, in a sense. If you die I might cease to exist, so to prevent your sudden and violent end I will offer to you my vast knowledge. Nothing that could help you stop me of course," he laughed.
"Not a chance. I have never been able to really work magic anyway," Vect started to walk away.
"Never expected you to turn away from something out of fear."
"You say fear, I say common sense. Why would I ever believe someone that wants to steal my body."
"Because you care more for your friends than you do yourself," Amnael smiled knowingly.
"Perhaps, but I remember the damage you did. And I can guess the amount of harm you could cause if you were to get out."
"My offer is still open, but remember that you have the opportunity to prevent another one of these," he disappeared as a swirling black cloud surrounded them and replaced the comforting fields with burning remains of houses. Distant screams of terror surrounded them. Memories flooded Vect's mind and he dropped to his knees, hands covering his ears.
"Stop! Stop it," he shook his head furiously as the screams were joined by metal clashing against metal and unintelligible chanting. Erress moved to try and comfort her partner when suddenly he couldn't take it anymore.
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Duinir relaxed in the single chair present in Vect's sparce room and calmly waited for him to come out of his trance on his own. He was about to light his pipe when the young elf sat up suddenly, and sent a blast of magic flying through the wall a few inches to the left of Duinir's head.
"Well that's interesting," he answered as calmly as one could after nearly having their head shot off.