Ankhefenmut, Rathe Mountains

"Uyo rea het tebardsrol?"

"Ah, a quick study. Interesting. We did indeed seek some help, but you must [prove] your wits. That is our way."

"You must answer three [riddles]. Because I only request your help, I will not put you through a great challenge, but you must know and understand the world around you if you expect to pass this test of good faith."

"The first riddle is thus — There are two revolving in two ways."

"Very well. I see that wasn't too great of a challenge. The second riddle you must answer is — Set upon the world in defiance, the cauldron still swims with its ire alone."

"I had not thought you'd get this far. Most of Norrath's history is forgotten, but this is encouraging indeed. The final riddle you must answer for me, is this — They were one that splintered in to three."

"You have indeed studied the world and know the simplest of references. I am grateful you would even attempt to aid us, two of the few remaining sphinxes. Most would rather take our secrets from us or see us dead! And I do believe we have once again come upon an [enemy]."

"Yes, and do perk your ears. I do not want to have to say this too loudly. There is darkness around our minds and it is clouding our visions and magic. It is a cold, [chaotic feeling] and it does not feel natural. I might have dismissed it as my path to aging, but it is not, for my counterpart, Zazamoukh, feels it too."

"Not since we allied with the ogre magi long ago, have I felt foreboding in my heart. But I feel it tenfold now. Something or someone is attempting to envelop our minds and use them against us somehow, but we are not sure how. I fear that even as I speak to you, I am [endangered] further, and so are you."

"Zazamoukh calls to me. You must go see the sphinx quickly."

"What is this? Too . . . late . . . I do not understand. I am fading!"

"Beastlord, I am indeed impressed. We did not know that there was a dark magic on the ankh pieces. It seems the life that flows from the ankh will need to be restored, but I think we are safe now. Take this gift to return to the beastlord elders who aided us."