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<blockquote data-quote="arwink" data-source="post: 1684480" data-attributes="member: 2292"><p>The Copperheads rush into the chamber, hearts pounding. All of them are familiar with stories that revolve around conflict with basilisks, and even with the blindfolds there is a lingering sense of fear when they realize that even if it can’t turn them to stone, it can still take a hefty chunk of flesh with a single bite.</p><p></p><p>From his position on the far edge of the cavern, facing away from the beast, Amarin gives directions as best he can.</p><p></p><p>Within the space of a few seconds, everyone wonders if perhaps the stories they were told about basilisks were entirely untrue.</p><p></p><p>“Puny lizard,” Blarth says. He’s leaning on his sword, one hand pulling at the blindfold in an effort to free his eyes. Everyone else is doing much the same.</p><p></p><p>“That was…easy,” Geoffrey says. “Too easy.”</p><p>“With good reason,” Halgo says. “Look at its flank – its already been fighting something. Something big.”</p><p></p><p>The wound in question explains a lot. It’s as if a great claw rent the creature, then had the flesh burned around the wound in order to cauterize it. No one is entirely sure what could have done it, but everyone is sure they don’t want to meet it.</p><p></p><p>“Right,” Geoffrey says. “Keep alert and get ready to move out. There’s still more mercenaries out there, and we want to round them all up before whatever did that finds them.”</p><p></p><p>Everyone nods, their expressions grim, except Amarin. The young psion is looking at the beast, doing his best to catch someone’s attention.</p><p></p><p>“What?” Geoffrey asks. </p><p>“Well, we…ah…we need to free the crystal,” Amarin explains. “From the creatures stomach, I mean.”</p><p>“So free it,” Geoffrey says. “You’ve got two minutes while the rest of us catch our breath.”</p><p></p><p>Amarin goes paler than usual at the very thought of taking a knife to the basilisks gullet.</p><p></p><p>“Well,” he says, coughing politely. “I was hoping…”</p><p></p><p>Geoffrey fixes him with a level stare.</p><p></p><p>"Your not joking, are you," he says. Shaking his head, the Cuthbertite cleric turns to Blarth.</p><p></p><p>"Cut the stone free, or we're going to be here all day."</p><p></p><p>Blarth just grins, pulling a knife free from his belt.</p><p></p><p>"Puny Amarin."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arwink, post: 1684480, member: 2292"] The Copperheads rush into the chamber, hearts pounding. All of them are familiar with stories that revolve around conflict with basilisks, and even with the blindfolds there is a lingering sense of fear when they realize that even if it can’t turn them to stone, it can still take a hefty chunk of flesh with a single bite. From his position on the far edge of the cavern, facing away from the beast, Amarin gives directions as best he can. Within the space of a few seconds, everyone wonders if perhaps the stories they were told about basilisks were entirely untrue. “Puny lizard,” Blarth says. He’s leaning on his sword, one hand pulling at the blindfold in an effort to free his eyes. Everyone else is doing much the same. “That was…easy,” Geoffrey says. “Too easy.” “With good reason,” Halgo says. “Look at its flank – its already been fighting something. Something big.” The wound in question explains a lot. It’s as if a great claw rent the creature, then had the flesh burned around the wound in order to cauterize it. No one is entirely sure what could have done it, but everyone is sure they don’t want to meet it. “Right,” Geoffrey says. “Keep alert and get ready to move out. There’s still more mercenaries out there, and we want to round them all up before whatever did that finds them.” Everyone nods, their expressions grim, except Amarin. The young psion is looking at the beast, doing his best to catch someone’s attention. “What?” Geoffrey asks. “Well, we…ah…we need to free the crystal,” Amarin explains. “From the creatures stomach, I mean.” “So free it,” Geoffrey says. “You’ve got two minutes while the rest of us catch our breath.” Amarin goes paler than usual at the very thought of taking a knife to the basilisks gullet. “Well,” he says, coughing politely. “I was hoping…” Geoffrey fixes him with a level stare. "Your not joking, are you," he says. Shaking his head, the Cuthbertite cleric turns to Blarth. "Cut the stone free, or we're going to be here all day." Blarth just grins, pulling a knife free from his belt. "Puny Amarin." [/QUOTE]
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