:They wear identical clothing. They could have easily been largely mindless magical constructs running loose without their masters, following half-remembered commands. Or an enchantment gone awry.: He'd realized they were intelligent when he saw their king and throne room; that was more than mindless repetition or re-creation could manage.

"With your permission, majesty, we will take this letter and this device to the others. It tells us that there is a place of safety not far from here, where we may find answers and guidance. If necessary, may we bring others to this library to see it for themselves?"