Mayard Klarje muttered a conjuration. His visage changed to mimic his young nephew Rhiann. The two Rhianns exited the gardens with Chiron and approached the bewildered Shapechanger. The Rhianns shook hands and Mayard (looking like Rhiann) reentered the Hanging Gardens.
Rhiann said, “Rhiann is going to stay behind at the gardens. I’m going to procced to the Copper Mountains and conclude my business with the miners.”
Lennard asked, “Why do you look like your nephew, Boss? You even sound like him!”
Rhiann said, “I shall appear as my nephew in order to better monitor events in Thynna. It’s a ruse. I want you to look like me. I’ll look like Rhiann. The miners and Council of Thynna won’t know.”
The Shapechanger said, “All right, you’re the boss. Your actions never surprise me. I’m surprised you’re going back though. Last time I wasn’t sure we’d get out of there with our hides. You said it was because they thought I was a merchant from Thynna, but their mistrust of sorcerers was very evident. Here goes!”
Lennard became Mayard.
The innate ability of Shapechangers was not Magick and produced no auras. It just happened. The ersatz Mayard and true Rhiann made their way to the waiting Cloudmares.
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