Alright folks a major thank you to my co-author <span class="username-with-symbol u"><a class="u regular username" href="https://www.deviantart.com/eronin15" target="_self">eronin15</a><span class="user-symbol regular" data-quicktip-text="" data-show-tooltip="" data-gruser-type="regular"></span></span>&nbsp; for his helpfulness in my mad dash to get this published as quick as I could. A fair amount of RP'ing went into the characters this go round, and we did a pretty good job at setting up some good sub plots (both in this chapter and for future entries). I hope everyone enjoys the continuing adventures of Keara and Pantea, and the just launching expedition to save the poor Elf maiden from her nefarious owner <img src="https://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="387" title=";) (Wink)"/><br /><br />Going forward, at <span class="username-with-symbol u"><a class="u regular username" href="https://www.deviantart.com/eronin15" target="_self">eronin15</a><span class="user-symbol regular" data-quicktip-text="" data-show-tooltip="" data-gruser-type="regular"></span></span> 's suggestion, we will be adding links between the chapters for ease of reference <img src="https://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="391" title=":) (Smile)"/>