Role

Chapter 5

Ardmund has been pressing the Wardens to strike the fortress, the
watcher, for actions Theorendus and some of his squires are doing.
Going to the shadowplane. Leaving the portal open for things to
escape. Arjandrou does not like it. Does not like the pressure
and infatuation from Ardmund. It is making Armund see in absolutes,
making Ardmund see in hate. Ardmund could not believe Theorendus
can also do good things. No this does not mean Theorendus does
not defile, but it does mean things are not so.. static and
absolute. Arjandrou was insulted by Ardmund, Ardmund seems
blinded by his hate. His mind is made up. Arjandrou has
reasons to think Ardmund is doing this to create a divide
in the tree. No longer can Arjandrou talk sense into him.

Arjandrou also does not like Theorendus constantly going
to the shadowplane. From what Arjandrou has learned, the portal
remains open and things can sneak out. Unfamilair with the place
himself, he does not know what is there but knows it is unnatural.
Theorendus does not leave a guard at the door and brings items out.
From the conversation Maeneekoni had with Theo, that Arjandrou was
witness to, Theo claims to want to close the place forever. But
wants to rescue his kin first. Arjandrou does not know that closing
it is even possible, nor does Theo, but the cost of constantly
going there, to learn more of it, is not worth the cost of potentially
sealing it. A better way to seal it is to guard the Scepter. Not
once has Ardmund gone with Arjandrou to retrieve the Scepter.
It is another reason Arjandrou does not trust Ardmund. Ardmund
also followed Theorendus to the place, again, to confirm Theo went.
Very odd behavior.

Ardmund believes the Wardens striking the Watcher is the only
way to stop Theo from opening the door again. Arjandrou does
not believe this is the only way and does not look forward
to the day he will have to make this decision. The Watcher
is innocent, and his life is precious, as is all life. While
this bickering about the orb as a key and the plane is going on,
Ardmund does not join Arjandrou on fights against the imperials,
or other defilers. It is very odd, and actions speak louder
than words. Admund needs to prove himself in the eyes of
Arjandrou. Theorendus needs to be convinced to stop going
to that place. Arjandrou also does not trust Theorendus.

Arjandrou hopes to seek Lady Padwei's guidance on this.