The man did get to be High Mage for a reason and it wouldn't surprise me if he's considered a leader. But let's slow it down a little. I'm starting to get the impression that nobody wanted to be in Thorne. All this talk about distrust, using words like kidnapped...just what was going on over there?

[Marlo laughs a little, almost ass though the whole thing is amusing to her. That or she can't quite believe what she's hearing.]