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Arcanis: Gonnes, Sons, and Treasure Runs (COMPLETED)
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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3614042" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Grains of Sand - Part 4c: The Road to Nowhere</strong></p><p></p><p>Several of the workers went immediately to the horses, giving them small amounts of food and water and checking their hooves for stones. Two others checked the back of each wagon and soon found the pay chest, which they hauled out and laid on the ground. </p><p></p><p>“Oof! This is a heavy one,” said the younger of the two. “You sure we can’t just keep a bit of it?”</p><p></p><p>“Bite your tongue lad,” said the older of the two. “This will keep the hobgoblins doing our work for us. Or would you rather take the blame for this yourself? We’ll be well rewarded soon enough…in the meantime, keep your mouth shut.”</p><p></p><p>“That goes for you too, Alban,” said a third man who checked the horses on a nearby wagon. “Less talk and more work. The sooner we get this done, the sooner we’re out of this blasted wasteland.”</p><p></p><p>In short order, the horses were all checked and the newcomers boarded the wagons. They drove them into the massive stone tunnel and down into the desert below.</p><p></p><p>Once again, the voice echoed from above, “KABAT MERAH SHUUL!”</p><p></p><p>The stone doors at the end of the newly revealed passage swung soundlessly shut and the entire structured groaned as it began to sink once more beneath the sands. In less than a minute, there was no sign that the passageway, or indeed the wagons, was ever there.</p><p></p><p>Inside, Kham whispered to Quintus. “I’ve heard of this place.”</p><p></p><p>“Kham?” Quintus whispered back. “Is that you?”</p><p></p><p>“You’re new to this whole stealth thing aren’t you?” asked Kham. “Yes it’s me. Doesn’t it sound like me?”</p><p></p><p>“Well, yes, but…”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah I can’t see you either. But I can see your footprints. Try to avoid stepping too heavily in the dust.”</p><p></p><p>“Easy for you to say.”</p><p></p><p>“Listen, this place…I remember it from the legends of Matesh. It’s a hidden Myrantian fortress that controlled the lands around the Wastes over two thousand years ago. Enemies never took the fortress because they could never find it. Nobody believed it even existed anymore. I thought it was a myth…until now.”</p><p></p><p>“Very interesting,” said Quintus. “We’re looking for a particular wagon with blue wheels. It will have a secret compartment beneath it. Inside is a box. We must find that wagon.”</p><p></p><p>“Why?”</p><p></p><p>“Because I require the box. That’s all you need to know.” </p><p></p><p>“Oh really.” Kham felt Quintus’ hand on his shoulder.</p><p></p><p>“Kham, this is very important. You must not, under any circumstances, open that box. Do you understand me?”</p><p></p><p>Kham pulled away from him. “Yeah, yeah,” his voice came from beyond a wall to Quintus’ left. “Don’t open the box.” </p><p></p><p>“Kham? You’re inside a wall.”</p><p></p><p>“That’d be an illusion,” said Kham. “If you bothered to use your eyes, you’d notice there’s no dust on the wall. It’s fake. You can walk right through it.” There was the sound of thumb on metal. A coin flipped through the air and appeared at the border of the wall, glistening in the sand between illusion and reality. “Hopefully, the elf will notice the coin when she comes through.”</p><p></p><p>“Speaking of which,” said Quintus, “I’m not sure how we’re supposed to get out of here.”</p><p></p><p>“Me neither,” said Kham. “But it might interest you to know that I just found a room full of wagons.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3614042, member: 3285"] [b]Grains of Sand - Part 4c: The Road to Nowhere[/b] Several of the workers went immediately to the horses, giving them small amounts of food and water and checking their hooves for stones. Two others checked the back of each wagon and soon found the pay chest, which they hauled out and laid on the ground. “Oof! This is a heavy one,” said the younger of the two. “You sure we can’t just keep a bit of it?” “Bite your tongue lad,” said the older of the two. “This will keep the hobgoblins doing our work for us. Or would you rather take the blame for this yourself? We’ll be well rewarded soon enough…in the meantime, keep your mouth shut.” “That goes for you too, Alban,” said a third man who checked the horses on a nearby wagon. “Less talk and more work. The sooner we get this done, the sooner we’re out of this blasted wasteland.” In short order, the horses were all checked and the newcomers boarded the wagons. They drove them into the massive stone tunnel and down into the desert below. Once again, the voice echoed from above, “KABAT MERAH SHUUL!” The stone doors at the end of the newly revealed passage swung soundlessly shut and the entire structured groaned as it began to sink once more beneath the sands. In less than a minute, there was no sign that the passageway, or indeed the wagons, was ever there. Inside, Kham whispered to Quintus. “I’ve heard of this place.” “Kham?” Quintus whispered back. “Is that you?” “You’re new to this whole stealth thing aren’t you?” asked Kham. “Yes it’s me. Doesn’t it sound like me?” “Well, yes, but…” “Yeah I can’t see you either. But I can see your footprints. Try to avoid stepping too heavily in the dust.” “Easy for you to say.” “Listen, this place…I remember it from the legends of Matesh. It’s a hidden Myrantian fortress that controlled the lands around the Wastes over two thousand years ago. Enemies never took the fortress because they could never find it. Nobody believed it even existed anymore. I thought it was a myth…until now.” “Very interesting,” said Quintus. “We’re looking for a particular wagon with blue wheels. It will have a secret compartment beneath it. Inside is a box. We must find that wagon.” “Why?” “Because I require the box. That’s all you need to know.” “Oh really.” Kham felt Quintus’ hand on his shoulder. “Kham, this is very important. You must not, under any circumstances, open that box. Do you understand me?” Kham pulled away from him. “Yeah, yeah,” his voice came from beyond a wall to Quintus’ left. “Don’t open the box.” “Kham? You’re inside a wall.” “That’d be an illusion,” said Kham. “If you bothered to use your eyes, you’d notice there’s no dust on the wall. It’s fake. You can walk right through it.” There was the sound of thumb on metal. A coin flipped through the air and appeared at the border of the wall, glistening in the sand between illusion and reality. “Hopefully, the elf will notice the coin when she comes through.” “Speaking of which,” said Quintus, “I’m not sure how we’re supposed to get out of here.” “Me neither,” said Kham. “But it might interest you to know that I just found a room full of wagons.” [/QUOTE]
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