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Seed Core still above her head. The green veins of light glowed much brighter than before and small cracks in the shell of the Seed leaked golden light. Richter expected Hisako to look exhausted, but instead she seemed exhilarated. She handed him the Seed with a broad grin on her face.
    “Everything went wonderfully! The spell might have yielded a result even be more powerful than I had hoped! Let’s not waste any time. I think it is time that I saw your home.” She turned in a circle looking out at her people. “My fellow sprites, I travel now with our friend Lord Richter of the Mist Village. We will plant a Seed Core and bring life to a tree of magic!” The wood sprites cheered her pronouncement. “I will miss you all, and will return soon. Follow the wisdom of the elders, who will lead in my absence. Thank you for your help this day, and, as always stay true to the Forest!”
    Another cheer sounded, and then all of the sprites broke up into various smaller groups and went on about their days. Hisako turned to Yoshi, who was flanked by twenty other armored sprites. “Are we ready to go, sword adept Yoshi?”
    “We are, Hearth Mother. In addition to the guard we have arranged, Daniella requests to accompany us.”
    Sion who had been standing quietly at his mother’s side until that moment decided to chime in, “I don’t really think that is necessary. A smaller group is less likely to attract attention. Especially with bugbears and goblins roaming the woods.”
    Daniella was walking as up he spoke, “Thinking Sion? Never really your strong suit. I would like to see the home of our new neighbors. If it is okay with Lord Richter, that is?”
    Richter looked at the female sprite and then looked at his friend Sion. The beseeching gaze on his Companion’s face was almost pitiful. But what are best friends for, if not to gain a cheap laugh at your expense. He plastered a huge smile on his face, “I would be honored to have you join us, Daniella. In fact! You are welcome as long as you like.” He gave his best impression of a courtly bow, and dipped his head toward the pretty sprite who laughed delightedly and clapped her hands. When he picked his head back up, he looked at Sion whose face was screwed up in silent anger. Richter simply smiled even bigger and mouthed the word ‘pushups.’ Oh yes, he thought dramatically, you will learn the truth of this old Tarantino proverb, Revenge is a dish best served cold! And it looked like it would be a cold day in hell before Daniella gave Sion a moment’s peace.
    “Well that settles that,” Hisako said. Turning to Richter, she said, “I did have a thought last night. I do not want to infringe upon your hospitality, but you would you do me the favor of hosting one of our elders?” She beckoned forward an older sprite who had been standing several paces behind her. “This is Sumiko. Her counsel has guided me through many difficult decisions. I would ask that you accept her as an ambassador between our two peoples. She is also a Master of Life Magic. I believe you would find her aid invaluable.”
    This wasn’t Richter doing Hisako a favor, which she clearly knew. He had very little Life magic at his disposal other than his Charm spell. It was not the kind of spell he could practice with often. Having a Life Master to teach him spells and speed his leveling would be incredible. He looked at Sumiko and said, “I would be honored to have you join us for as long as you are willing. Your presence will be a gift, and I will treat it as such.” Man, he was really getting good at this grownup talk!
    Yoshi looked at them all and shouldered his pack, “Well, the sun slows for no one. Let’s get going.”
    They started walking, but paused at the edge of the golden glade while Hisako took a long look at the Hearth Tree. Then she turned away, squared her shoulders, and kept walking forward. The sword adept set a brisk pace. Yoshi said he wanted to limit the time spent out in the