Man! You guys are so lucky! With all this talk about the Shadow Lord and Larry Silverfall, I was about to have something hear you and attack, based on the fact that you guys are using two key words that would be easy triggers for awakening trouble.
Since dplax may not be able to post until Tuesday, I'll not be so eager to attack you guys at this time, but be on guard! Too much dust getting kicked up might bring the Mage himself at your side, and you don't really want that this early in the game.