Soren shakes his head at the belief that mages hold any loyalty for each other on the basis of that alone, for he lacks the same upbringing and grew used to the ways of his own world. But his introduction garners more interest from him. It sounds completely foreign, which only serves to deepen the pit of unease in his stomach.

None of the unease leaches into his tone, however, and he remains levelheaded and focused despite his various misgivings. "I've never heard of such a party. Or of Karthain, for that matter."