The troops descended upon the island as the spray and cold weather pierced their faces. They were led by two imposing figures--the first High Lord descended with his heron mark blade in hand, but the second High Lord held nothing. The artifact lay across the chasm that they came to collect. An item discovered by the Corenne. His hands, though, held his robe back and the silver dragon belt shone in the cold morning light.
The troops stationed themselves across the chasm and built a protective sphere in case others heard. They knew the Corenne and the Shadow would descend with the greed that drove them and they worked feverishly to protect the land. It would be some time before any force of significant power could oppose them.