Mount Rillow and The Golden Hand

Perhaps I shouldn't give these entries such exotic and, well, dramatic names... Gwynithar says it makes me sound like I'm a practising Bard rather than a practising attendant and assistant.
 
Well, irregardless, it seems to amuse him at the very least for now so he doesn't seem too frustrated by me and I keep going.
 
Mount Rillow is gorgeous, I know I should be paying attention to my duties but the space is fantastic, Lord Eodwynne's estate is fantastic, picturesque and gorgeous. Though I have not been able to see the lord himself as he is unwell I have been assured he is a larger than life individual and a talented swordsman (Gwynithar thinks I would do well to observe him if I get the chance as my defensive maneuvers need work). The mountains themselves loom in the distance and, I know this was the site of a disaster recently, but the nature in the area is so wild and untamed that I can't help but love it... I've not been given much choice though.
 
Today has been all about pomp and presentation, I had to iron and prepare my rapier and mage attendant uniform four times before Gwynithar was satisfied with it. After that I've been committed to book work and study as well as brushing up on my Gnomish for one of the esteemed guests, in case of meeting them that is and I was assured my Infernal and Abyssal would be of use for communicating with one of the Golden Hand. Alas, Gwynithar then spent the rest of the day working on maintaining the portal with the other mages while the golden hand came through, even I can tell they hummed with magic and power... deeply intimidating to the last of them. I'm rather glad I could stay in Gwynithar's tent to study or explore as the generals 'Asserted themselves'.
 
It's all very serious though Gwynithar has promised me that we can do some alchemy work when the portal can maintain itself so we can keep working on our mutagen projects and when we finish this job and return to the capital he is going to continue tutoring me in basic magic and safe applications of it. I might even get my own spellbook.
 
But, the sun is starting to set and the Generals have been gone for a number of hours. Gwynithar believes they have finished the job and will be back in just a few short hours. Strange though, the sky is alot darker than it usually is, the sun barely glows against it... I know there are some superstitious types who would call this a bad omen but I've never believed in that.