“That is the question.” Palamedes presses his hands together and begins to pace. “Necromancer and cavalier are forced to split up. They cannot combine forces in the chamber…” Suddenly he stops, eyes going wide. “Or can they? Sir—I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your name—I did see something else. But I can’t be sure what.”

He frowns faintly. “I don’t want to put you in a dangerous situation, but I would be grateful for another look, if you don’t mind returning to the chamber.”