"If what you say are true," King Mithrien observed, "then what must we do to prepare for this impending disaster?"
"We must look for the three Adepts who had been reborn." Larissia told them, "I am even now searching for them with my mind but I can't seem to find them, no matter what."
"Did you not say before this that the Adepts can be identified by a unique birth mark?" Queen Risea asked shrewdly, "maybe we can launch a wide search for newborn babies with such birth marks."
"That'll be fine as long as the Adepts stay on this world." Larissia replied, "my only fear is that they decided to move beyond this world into the Mundane world of Earth instead."
"Now that's a fine thing to say!" King Orion gave her a blistering look, "how are we to look for them among so many people?! It'll take ages!"
"The Orb will have to be found," Larissia decided, "only then will the Adepts be located."
"Alright, assuming you're right. Where on Arthenia are you going to locate the Orb then? You've said it yourself that the Orb was lost at Crystal Reach."
Larissia's proud shoulders slumped, "I've thought of that previously." She admitted, "but I simply can't think of anything." She raised pleading eyes to the monarchs, "that's why I came to your Council, my strength alone is not enough."
"And here I thought you were here to warn us. What kind of a warning is it if you can't provide us with a solution?" King Orion pointed out nastily.
"That will be enough, Orion." King Mithrien admonished him, "can you not see that the lady is distressed? Why do you insist on adding to her burden?"
"Because I've had enough." King Orion declared, "My people has suffered too much too long. I'm their King for goodness' sake! I have a responsibility to give them peace!"
"But you also have a responsibility to let them know about this menace." Queen Risea pointed out gently, " you can't keep them in the dark just because you choose to delude yourself."
"At least give this lady a chance, Orion." King Glandrig said, "What harm could there be in preparing ourselves for contingence? It's always better to be safe than sorry."
King Orion sighed in vexation and looked around at his fellow monarchs and Larissia. Finally he rolled his eyes heavenwards and told them in a long-suffering voice,
"Alright, I'll play along for now but," He waved his finger in the air pointedly, "anytime this sounds like a hoax, I'm leaving."
The grins in response to his declaration were gratifying but King Orion can't help but feel they were all being taken for a ride.