A familiar voice echoed in Saruman's mind...
"Did you really think someone else gave you this task, you wooden puppet??? You underestimate me..."
This was the first time Almaeren heard this voice.
"Knowledge??? For the first time in my life, I see a MAGE craving KNOWLEDGE... Very well, I will reveal the secret of the Lower Runes to you... for starters..."
Then the voice "caught up" with the others:
"Where to go??? Askh sent me a bunch of idiots! To the CAPITAL OF THE ELVES!!! Spell it out for you??? C-A-P-I-T-A-L O-F T-H-E E-L-V-E-S!!! And find an elf named VERDAN there!!! V-E-R-D-A-N!!! And no other way!!!"