Raz's face was filled with grief and sadness, "He became ill sometime after Mara left, he sent me out for supplies and when... and when I returned, he was on his death bed, unable to cast anything to keep his health stable... his last resort was to transfer his knowledge over to me... he did, but at what cost... the cost of his life, the only person who had taken me in." Raz paused, sadness overtaking him, but he tried to continue, "And-d his last words were to tell the other Archmages of his death... and, and... 'I love you, my son.". And that's when he finished transferring his powers to me...", Raz looked up at Valor in the eyes, "Please! There must be another way!"