Elsyra leads the group through the temple. She heads towards a door to the side of an ornate altar devoted to Azyrith. She whispers a word and waves her hand and the door opens at her command. Inside Lur'hion and Quinton can see a small chamber that has many candles and incense burners. There are seven cushions on the floor in a small circle.
Elsyra asks the group to stay at the door while she heads to an ornately carved box covered in gold and platinum leaf. It is the most beautiful artifact that many in the group have ever seen. The lid shows what must be Azyrith commanding Flaern to serve him.
Lur'hion can't help but become interested at seeing this scene depicted on top of the chest.
Elsyra picks up the small chest and brings it to the center of the chamber. She places it on the floor and then kneels in prayer. After a few moments in silent devotion, she looks at Quinton and says, "You and your companions may enter and sit on one of the cushions."
Once everyone is seated she looks at Quinton and says, "Inside this chest is my people's greatest treasure. We have protected it for thousands of years from both the druids of Flaern and the wizards. My ancestors were instructed by Azyrith to save it for you."
Elysra speaks a few words in an odd ancient sounding language and the lock of the chest opens. Slowly, she lifts the cover of the chest. Straining to see into the ornate box, everyone sits up straighter and leans forward, craning their necks.
As the cover is removed, the group sees that the interior of the chest is tightly packed with the stone that flea and Vecklyn so eloquently named the "pink stuff". Later, Feldyn informed them that it was called Wizard's Stone. Quinton, Flea, Elizabeth, and Larkin, remembering how volatile the stone can be, sit back as if they expected it to erupt in their faces.
"It is with great respect and reverence that I Elsyra, Great Mother of Zyrithia, give you Quinton, Son of Brendan, our sacred firestone. I shall instruct you in its uses." Elsyra looks at Quinton and wipes a tear from her eye. Everyone noticed that her voice was quavering while she spoke these last words.