Ashrem


 * Ashrem: Hmm. You're too well geared to be sacrifices ... which must mean you're adventurers who've come to conquer this place. Tell me, did you leave yourself a means to escape these nodes? Is it a means I could also use?


 * If you answer "We did. The Portal Node at the entrance shrine is still attuned to the temple grounds. You can escape there."
 * Ashrem: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
 * If you answer "And you are?"
 * Ashrem: My name is Ashrem. I was betrayed by my brother, cut down and tossed into the Nodes to die as a sacrifice to the Temple's master. Will you help me escape so I can take my revenge on those who cast me into this place?
 * If you then answer "The Portal rune back into the Temple is active. If you wish to leave the Nodes, now is a good time."
 * Ashrem: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
 * If you then answer "You seem to know a great deal about this place. Why is that?"
 * Ashrem: (sigh) I was once the head cleric of the Air Temple, until my brother Alrrem betrayed me, and I was cast into the Nodes to die. Now, I simply wish to leave this place and make those who trapped me here pay for their betrayal.
 * You: The portal rune back into the Temple is active. Don't make me regret this.
 * Ashrem: It is? Then I will make good my escape. Thank you. You may have the contents of the chest here. It might come in handy.
 * You: Good luck.