"I can understand your not wanting Lofwyr to know, but the others have a right, and a need, to know. The despoiling of Rachnei’s well will affect us all in the long run, elf and non-elf. Containing the danger will require all available magic to succeed. A lot more power than I remember your being able to wield." The ease with which Laverty dismissed his power rankled, but the evaluation was correct. "1 am aware of how much power is involved. You counsel expedience in place of honor."