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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 7479035" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 192</p><p></p><p>“What are we looking for?” Bredan asked.</p><p></p><p>“Not looking, listening,” Darik said.</p><p></p><p>The four of them—Bredan, Quellan, and Xeeta, along with the dwarf warrior—stood in silence atop the battlements of the Darkfall Gate. The dwarves had removed the bodies of their own fallen and the trolls they had defeated, but the stones were still sticky with blood and a thick scent of death hung in the air.</p><p></p><p>“I can’t hear anything over that racket,” Xeeta said. “What are they doing over there, anyway?”</p><p></p><p>The noise came from beyond the edge of the lights that shone from atop the wall. It was a complex din of hoots, drums, and the harsh noise of metal striking stone.</p><p></p><p>“They want us to know that they’re still out there,” Bredan said.</p><p></p><p>“It’s more than that,” Darik said. “They’re digging in, fortifying. There’s at least one formorian still out there, possibly more. But that isn’t what I brought you here for. Come on, let’s go below.”</p><p></p><p>They made their way back down the stairs, passing dwarves who were bringing up satchels of fresh ammunition and other supplies in anticipation of another assault. Darik led them into one of the guard houses, then, after an exchange of words with a sentry, through a door into a tunnel that penetrated into the interior of the wall itself. The sounds of activity faded behind them as they came to a set of narrow steps that descended to a small chamber. There was another dwarf on duty there, but at a look from Darik he gave up his post to make room for the new arrivals.</p><p></p><p>As they crowded into the close space the companions could see what the dwarf had been guarding. There was a low stone pedestal in the center of the room, upon which a round metal frame had been attached. A glass half-sphere rested in the frame, and inside that was a slightly smaller globe, surrounded by metal prongs that hovered over it like bent fingers.</p><p></p><p>“Ah, this is the second seismograph that the Loremaster mentioned,” Quellan said. “It’s bigger.”</p><p></p><p>“What’s a seismograph?” Bredan asked. He leaned over the device to get a better look, careful not to touch anything.</p><p></p><p>“It detects movements in the earth,” Quellan explained. “Those marks indicate disturbances.”</p><p></p><p>“It must be incredibly sensitive,” Xeeta said. “Don’t all the dwarves moving around above set it off? For that matter, what about us?”</p><p></p><p>“The sensors that operate the device are embedded deep in the surrounding bedrock,” Darik explained. “Each of those stylus arms is linked to a different sensor.”</p><p></p><p>Bredan continued to study the globe, and the markings that formed elaborate spirals around the central axis. “These here, this was the attack on the Gate, right?”</p><p></p><p>Darik did not need to examine the indicated line. “Yes.”</p><p></p><p>“There’s something else, then,” Quellan said.</p><p></p><p>Darik came forward and indicated a line extending from another of the metal styluses. The companions bent over it for a long moment, but could not see anything remarkable at first.</p><p></p><p>“There’s a tiny squiggle here, I think,” Xeeta finally said. “What does it mean?”</p><p></p><p>“It means that they’re burrowing,” Darik said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 7479035, member: 143"] Chapter 192 “What are we looking for?” Bredan asked. “Not looking, listening,” Darik said. The four of them—Bredan, Quellan, and Xeeta, along with the dwarf warrior—stood in silence atop the battlements of the Darkfall Gate. The dwarves had removed the bodies of their own fallen and the trolls they had defeated, but the stones were still sticky with blood and a thick scent of death hung in the air. “I can’t hear anything over that racket,” Xeeta said. “What are they doing over there, anyway?” The noise came from beyond the edge of the lights that shone from atop the wall. It was a complex din of hoots, drums, and the harsh noise of metal striking stone. “They want us to know that they’re still out there,” Bredan said. “It’s more than that,” Darik said. “They’re digging in, fortifying. There’s at least one formorian still out there, possibly more. But that isn’t what I brought you here for. Come on, let’s go below.” They made their way back down the stairs, passing dwarves who were bringing up satchels of fresh ammunition and other supplies in anticipation of another assault. Darik led them into one of the guard houses, then, after an exchange of words with a sentry, through a door into a tunnel that penetrated into the interior of the wall itself. The sounds of activity faded behind them as they came to a set of narrow steps that descended to a small chamber. There was another dwarf on duty there, but at a look from Darik he gave up his post to make room for the new arrivals. As they crowded into the close space the companions could see what the dwarf had been guarding. There was a low stone pedestal in the center of the room, upon which a round metal frame had been attached. A glass half-sphere rested in the frame, and inside that was a slightly smaller globe, surrounded by metal prongs that hovered over it like bent fingers. “Ah, this is the second seismograph that the Loremaster mentioned,” Quellan said. “It’s bigger.” “What’s a seismograph?” Bredan asked. He leaned over the device to get a better look, careful not to touch anything. “It detects movements in the earth,” Quellan explained. “Those marks indicate disturbances.” “It must be incredibly sensitive,” Xeeta said. “Don’t all the dwarves moving around above set it off? For that matter, what about us?” “The sensors that operate the device are embedded deep in the surrounding bedrock,” Darik explained. “Each of those stylus arms is linked to a different sensor.” Bredan continued to study the globe, and the markings that formed elaborate spirals around the central axis. “These here, this was the attack on the Gate, right?” Darik did not need to examine the indicated line. “Yes.” “There’s something else, then,” Quellan said. Darik came forward and indicated a line extending from another of the metal styluses. The companions bent over it for a long moment, but could not see anything remarkable at first. “There’s a tiny squiggle here, I think,” Xeeta finally said. “What does it mean?” “It means that they’re burrowing,” Darik said. [/QUOTE]
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