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Oh, not at all. [Ashton gives a bit of a weak smile, having been thrown off by the thoughts of wicked forces at play elsewhere (having no idea how close they are).]
Let's see... Wow, now that I have to think about it, it's kind of hard. [He chuckles.] There's nothing quite this advanced on Expel. [Ashton motions to the communicator.] Symbology is a strange, magical force, but even it can't let people talk to one another over long distances like this. You have to write letters or travel via boat or ship.
It was really peaceful, until the Sorcery Globe fell from the sky. [The dragons grumble a little, and he shakes his head.] No, I'll start from the beginning.