The school can only help you so much" Stripetail replied. "The school year ends in 6 weeks, of the 10 months of the school year, you've missed 8. not that it really matters, you've learned more in those 8 months than you would have, had you gone through the whole school year. that time will become invaluable.Let me show you what you will face. " Stripetail gestured in front of the fire and terrible visions appeared in the flames. "The tri-Foundation will be reduced to ruins, and its peoples will suffer the loss of more than 95% of its populations. The three planets will suffer for years under the merciless rule of a dark tyrant, whose powers are almost beyond description. those that do not flee before his invasion, will be faced with utter terror and mistreatment. Many of our friends there will be destroyed, or forced under his control, to be used as pawns for his delight and enjoyment. Yet there is one small hope against this coming terror. "He will fall before a doctor and a halfling." Stripetail gave her a sweeping glance. " I don't know who the "Doctor" is, but Galastor will be that halfling Eva, I am certain of it. you must protect him, and keep him safe until the time comes for me to meet and train him. I will be away for at least ten years, maybe eleven.If the enemy finds out who he is and what he is, before then,both you and he, will be in tremendous peril. and I will be unable to protect you then." Stripetail's eyes were narrowed."Go and study, with an eye on the future. the fate of many worlds will lie with you, and Galastor. It is an awesome burden, but one which I have trained you to carry.. I was shown these visions last night in my dreams, and told to show them to you. I don';t know who showed them to me, all I can tell is that it was a benevolent figure, an evil figure would not have done this...it would not be to their benefit.." Stripetail paused.