Failsafe (Part 1)
For all he knew, Lith had only a shot at getting his hands on the forbidden knowledge Kaduria held. Before sending Redan on his way, Lith used Life Vision to scout the path ahead. The castle was almost empty.
Aside from the eight clerics whose energy signature Solus was able to recognize, there were only a few people moving through the hallways. In other circumstances, Lith would have considered it a good sign, but after knowing Redan, he felt on the edge.
'If Redan is one of the 'sane' Kadurians, I can't imagine the rest. Those people might ignore him or kill him just for laughs. Without him, my plan will fail. I need to make sure he gets to the target in one piece, but how?
'I can't send Solus because the Black Star is aware of our existence. I can't give Redan magical items because they would raise a huge red flag above his head. I hate gambling, luck has never been on my side.' He thought.