Mathuin nods. "I think we should conditionally agree. She believes what she said to be true. If we can substantiate that belief, we should do as she asks....
So desperate is she to have her grand-daugher back the proud old Vistana is willing to agree to any condition. She pledges to undo the curse on Karnorth...
X'Nedra looks at the message that Vistana handed to her and looks around at her companions. She looks at the message again and then places it in her pack....
... "But not until morning," says Ruth, "and I think we can lessen our guard a bit for the remainder of the night. If we are to parley with them, we won't be...
The Vistani camp is quiet for the rest of the night and the stillness of the Windless Wood is disturbed by nothing more than the buzzing of insects and the...
At least from this vantage point the cliff faces, which are approximately 100 feet high, do indeed look impossible to climb without magic or the right...
... "None that can cloak us all," Amalgaid says. "Perhaps we should wait until dark. Even the best night vision can't see a great distance, at least so I...
After a pause Amalgaid shakes his head, "My wits are deserting me, I just sang to you of the storming of the keep within living memory. But this is not the...
... "That sounds like an excellent idea," says Ruth. "I don't think we're on a strict timetable here, so it may be worth spending some time looking for these...
X'Nedra says "I agree with Ruth, we can look for the secret tunnel at our lisure if all else fails I have a spell I should be able to tweak to help us find it"...
The diviner nods his head.? "The basement route will no doubt have it's own dangers, but it is better than the obvious, exposed trail."? Turning to the bard,...
Amalgaid shakes his head at Mathuin's question and says, "Nothing else comes to mind yet. All I recall is that it is at the base of the hill. But that covers...
A thick, wet heat seems to roll down from the surrounding hills and settle in this pine-cloaked valley, turning each breath into a gasp. What's more as the...
Amalgaid is humming to himself over and over. After a time he sings, "The Eagle told the Dwarf 'Your choking me! Release your hold and I'll set you free!' The...
Indeed several large hawks do glide overhead, they float on the currents of overheated air that rise from the valley as easily as a leaf might float atop a...
"That path recommends itself as an obvious way up. Perhaps the giant os to big to use it, and so discounts it as an approach to worry about," Amalgaid says....
"If we had reason to search a particular area - say 120 feet," said Mathuin, "I'm pretty sure I could find the bolt hole.? But I can only do it a couple of...
... Ruth scratches her head under her helmet. "We could spend days searching for a passage that may not exist, or may have collapsed: It may not be ideal, but...
... "Well just to be diffucult I'll split between the two of you," Amalgaid grins. "I'm in favor of giving Mathuin a chance or two to find the bolt hole. But...
The diviner nodded his agreement. "I can give it a try. If we don't find it quickly, we can take the path.". He produced a forked stick of apple wood, and...
In the hot silence all eyes focus on the apple wood twig in Mathuin's hand, it remains tantalizing still for several long heartbeats and then starts to move...
"Well," signs Mathuin, "I couldn't ask for better results than that. We are unlikely to find a more sheltered approach to the top. Now how do we explore a...
... "I have no magic that could help," replies Ruth, "but my arms are strong and I am a trained swimmer, although I cannot hold my breath particularly long." ...
"Ugh! Surely this is not the only way," groans Amalgaid. "The water is sure to ruin my instrument if we have to swim down into that muck. Let us do a search...
"We should keep our options open," says Otis, "I could scout this trail to the top of the hill, perhaps with Osgood to watch my back. Surely we alone could...
... "I'll come with you," says Ruth, likewise stripping off her heavy armour. "I may not be able to make it all the way without help, not knowing where we're...
... "If you can help both, can you help all?" asks Ruth. "But I bet the time it lasts is limited, so why don't we try without it first as it may be more...
"Well good luck to you both," Amalgaid says. "The rest of us should hide in what cover is available for some evil change may bring a hostile eye our way."...
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