From the Journal of Hrogar

We got to a large trading port and met up with Leaf, who had apparently "walked" there by taking a shortcut through some other plane of existence. When Ragnarr and the others who went first met up with her, she had no memory of us, the Drow Keep, or much anything at all. With her were found the bodies of many dead people in the inn she was found in. I suspect we truly do not understand who or what she is.

Ragnarr believes she is a truly innocent individual who needs to be taught ethics. He also believes (and I agree) that she needs to be kept out of the hands of our enemies. To this end, he and Ryan have taken the dangerous journey to another plane of existence (from what I hear, this didn't work out too well for Ragnarr the last time). Not just any other plane, but some place referred to as the City of Mirrors. While Pelor has assured him this is the safest place for her, I'm not sure it's the safest place for Ragnarr and Ryan. But I wish them luck and safety in their journey.

The part of the staff we recovered has been left with us, and I fear we have not the strength to keep it safe, although I do not know who I would trust it with.

But Ragnarr mentioned something that has been bothering me since he left. He mentioned the Staff may function by using up the very innocence of Leaf. And he questioned me (almost accused me) of whether I would ever consider using such a vile weapon. He left before I gave an answer, but the question remains. If it was the only way to defeat the our enemies, would I be willing to use such a dangerous and possibly evil weapon?

Having fairly recently converted to being a follower of Halmyr, the god of Strategy and Skill in Warfare, I'm not quite sure where he would exactly stand, but I can guess that he wouldn't automatically discard the idea of using the weapon as Ragnarr has. He is patient and thoughtful, and smiles on those who use planning and forethought, and that is what I must do. I'll admit, I haven't been as adept at using proper Strategy as I would have liked, but I must continue to hone my capabilities in that area.

On one hand, the staff is obviously very powerful, and was apparently instrumental in defeating this enemy in that age long ago. If it was the only thing able to defeat the enemy in an age where magic was far more powerful and common, it may be even more important to the enemies defeat this time.

On the other hand, it did not permanently defeat the enemy last time, and I would prefer not to simply delay our enemies for a few thousand years more and let some other poor group of Paladins fight it 10,000 years from now. I'd prefer to find a more permanent solution, if one exists.

Also, let us not forget that there many who have used the call of doing what is "necessary" to rationalize many an unnecessary slaughter of innocents. We must not become worse than our enemies.

Yes, I shall have to put much thought into this matter.