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Chapter 38: Behind Bars
Selene was tempted to resist as the guards surrounded them. She had never been caught by the guards in Izan’larai, but she knew the price for capture and she was not ready to lose either hand. However, no one else resisted, so she followed suit. Huh. Weird. First time I’ve ever been captured, and I…
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Chapter 37: Skirmish at the Gates
The continued march toward the Hollow was uneventful. The walls of the Hollow rose ever higher as they approached. In the darkness of their first night, Selene had not realized just how massive they were. In the sunlight and through the haze, she could see them standing high above all but the nearby tower Jezran…
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Chapter 36: Quiet Streets
Shrouded in mists, the streets of Lendrigol were quiet. No beasts stalked the streets, no Umbralivants loomed overhead. It was as if the whole area was silent, hushed in anticipation. Selene was the first to break the silence. “So,” she began, “Spooky nothing’s here.” “Yeah,” Ari said warily, “Normally, nothing would be a good thing,…
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Chapter 35: Traverse the Mists
Everybody took a moment as they all breathed a collective sigh of relief. “So…that went well,” Selene said, staring up at the ceiling as she fought against a strong urge to sleep for a week. Looking around, she saw they found themselves in another strange chamber. This one appeared to be the inside of some…
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Chapter 34: Escape
Lendrig’s cackle echoed in their minds as bestial roars echoed from the hall. The echo did not help pinpoint distance, but it did solidify Lendrig’s threat. Time was short, but Argent did not hesitate. His eyes met the monk’s, “Hamish, we need to get the doors shut. Now.” Hamish nodded. As the two rushed over…