I was growing nervous as they moved closer and closer to the crypt before all of them turn towards the entrance. There is a moment of bristling tension as they expect something of mine from the forest before a small team I recognize plus one appear. They are making a B-Line towards these figures in robes, and it is clear that instead of clearing the tension has only gotten thicker. I can’t hear but I can clearly see a discussion beginning between the robed people as the adventures approach them. It cuts off as they come within hearing distance and there is a lull as the two groups size each other up.

  Judging from general demeanor it seems like the robed people where not expecting this group to show up. Though from how their eyes move I think it’s the lead person they are most surprised and least excited to meet. As they stand there my nerves slowly start to whittle away while this standoff occurs, and slowly I feel the urge to send something to them. I think carefully on it trying to figure out what would be best to send without causing issues and it is coming up blank. As I am going over my options I sense my elemental moving towards them and slowly forming at the entrance. Seems he is trying to act as the first line of defense…..huh “he” odd.

  After a moment or two the man that was brought with the group who explored me begins to speak.

  “you weren’t trying to destroy this dungeon before the scheduled meeting where you black cloaks?”

  There is a moment of quiet before the leader of the black cloaks, if that is their official name, speaks.

  “The location of the dungeon automatically sanctions it for destruction under church law, as agreed to by the greater guild.”

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  “Yet this dungeon may be older then the agreement and thus under those same laws protected,” the man speaks with authority. “And there was a hearing agreed about this very matter and you destroying it beforehand would make that meeting moot.”

  There is a small recoiling from this leader as the man speaks, and I take the moment to check in with my elemental. He is leaning slightly out from the door to watch, I can sense intrigue coming from him as he looks on at the commotion. He is being very sneaky at the moment but I can tell that the man talking on behalf of the guild has already spotted him. It would definitely be a bad thing if I was to loose my first monster to being chumped so I hold him back. But I can also see a small smile on his face as his attention returns to the black cloaks.

  There is a couple more tense moments before all of the cloaked and robed individuals begin heading out of my graveyard. The adventurers watching them go the whole way, making sure all of them leave as they do. There is a second where one of the robed individuals goes to drop something but a sharp snap of movement keeps them from doing so. As they move I can sense a bit of tension leave the team as the man they brought with them seem to be ready to get going.

  “what was that last part about guild master?” Ava says as the tension drops.

  “They where gonna drop a dead mana gem, poison for a dungeon at any stage, acts quicker on smaller ones.”

  I internally shudder and it causes the elemental to do the same, and having his stony form make a sound against the crypt wall. The team is instantly on alert and aiming at the crypt as the elemental tries to make himself small within the area. The Guild Master though cracks a small smile and moves towards the crypt, and I think that is it for my elemental. But then instead of dispatching him the guild master crouches down at the edge of the crypt before speaking.

  “So you are the new dungeon that has taken up shop around here,” there is a moment of pause as my elemental doesn’t do anything. “right figures, you would be less then excited for adventurers to be around, but don’t worry.”

  He motions for the team to lower their weapons and after a hesitant moment they do, it was an act of good will. I calculated the chances for a moment, before having my elemental reveal himself, despite both of our trepidation.

  “There we go, figured you where more then a normal dungeon just starting out.”