"How did you get this strong so fast?" Helga couldn't stop herself from asking. "What changed?"
"Reidar," Seraphine said. "He's been power-leveling us for most of the day. Hunting monsters far above our level and letting us tag them for the C.L.A.S.P. points."
Aldric's eyes widened. "The summoner? Why didn't he do that during the raid quest?"
"Because his own quest asked otherwise." Seraphine paused. She then explained what Reidar had told him about his situation in the valley, and they all understood.
"His parents are here too. That's why he is staying, but not forever," Seraphine said.
Helga's grin split her face. She hefted her warhammer onto her shoulder. "Then where is he? If he's hunting high-level monsters, I want to join. I can't wait to get a bunch of levels."
"He's fighting right now," Seraphine said. Her tone became more serious. "But you can't join him. Not this time."
"Why not?" Helga asked. "I didn't come all this way just to sit around."
