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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 7123162" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 38</p><p></p><p>Glori froze as the kobold archer took aim at her. She knew she should look for cover, but there wasn’t anywhere to hide.</p><p></p><p>But before the kobold could unleash his missile a loud, deep cry drew her attention up to the rim of the canyon. She was startled to see a large armored form come hurtling down out of the sky. The kobold saw it too, and flinched back. It dove for the tunnel mouth at the back of the ledge, but just as it reached that escape the descending figure landed on the ledge. Glori couldn’t see if the kobold had been crushed or simply knocked into the tunnel, but she did see the new arrival bounce off the solidity of the cliff wall and totter backward. For a moment her heart caught in her chest as he hung there on the very edge, half his body tilted out over the empty space below, but then he managed to recover enough to fall forward to relative safety.</p><p></p><p>Once he was secure, Quellan turned and waved at them.</p><p></p><p>“And you call me crazy,” Kosk said.</p><p></p><p>“Where’s Bredan?” Glori yelled up at the cleric.</p><p></p><p>“He was right behind me,” Quellan said. And as if summoned by the half-orc’s words the smith appeared along the rim of the canyon. He took a less direct route down to the ledge, following a series of faint, almost invisible steps that had been cut into the cliff face.</p><p></p><p>“Did you get that archer?” Kosk asked.</p><p></p><p>Quellan nodded. “Broke his back, I think.”</p><p></p><p>“There must be a way up there,” the dwarf said. He hurried off again before Glori could stop him, vanishing into the far tunnel. Glori just threw her hands up and followed him.</p><p></p><p>This tunnel was more spacious than the earlier ones, and Glori found that she could walk fully upright and without scraping her elbows on the walls. The passage continued for about twenty feet before emerging onto another guardroom, similar to the first except for the more generous dimensions. The room was vacant except for a small table and a few chairs, but there were signs that a number of kobolds had been there recently. There were two exits, one that went back toward the canyon and another in the far wall. Kosk took a quick glance at the closer exit before moving over to the other one. For a moment Glori thought he might go charging off again, but he only peered into the passage, careful to remain behind the cover of the corner.</p><p></p><p>A clank of mail and heavy boots announced the arrival first of Quellan then Bredan, who came into the room from the near passage.</p><p></p><p>“Sorry it took us so long,” Quellan said. “The kobolds set some snares on the hillside.”</p><p></p><p>“As far as I’m concerned you came at exactly the right moment,” Glori said.</p><p></p><p>“Are you crazy?” Bredan asked, coming around the room toward Kosk. “Rushing off alone like that?”</p><p></p><p>“I already told him,” Glori said.</p><p></p><p>“Quiet!” the dwarf hissed, holding up a hand to keep Bredan from stepping into the view of the far passage.</p><p></p><p>Quellan and Glori sidled around the table to join Kosk. “What’s ahead?” the half-orc whispered.</p><p></p><p>“It’s their lair, I think,” Kosk said. “Heard a bunch of them skittering around in there before you two louts arrived with all your clanking.”</p><p></p><p>“How many, do you think?” Glori asked.</p><p></p><p>“Not bloody enough,” Kosk said.</p><p></p><p>Glori stepped forward so she could grab him in case he went charging off again. The dwarf glared at her but didn’t move. “Can we maybe think of a plan first, this time?”</p><p></p><p>“There’s only one way in,” Kosk said. “One of the outer guards got away from me, they’re probably preparing for us as we waste time here. I heard some scraping sounds, they’re probably moving furniture to fortify their position.”</p><p></p><p>“Maybe we can negotiate with them,” Quellan suggested. “If they have the boy…”</p><p></p><p>“They’re kobolds,” Kosk said with disgust. “They’re cowards, but they’ll fight like devils defending their lair. If they do have the boy, our only chance to save him is to hit hard and hit fast.”</p><p></p><p>“I think… I think I agree with him,” Bredan said.</p><p></p><p>“Right,” Kosk said. He looked at Quellan. “You coming?”</p><p></p><p>Quellan sighed and lifted his shield. “All right. Glori, you said your lyre had the <em>sleep</em> spell?”</p><p></p><p>Glori had already grabbed her instrument. “Way ahead of you.”</p><p></p><p>“Let’s do this,” Kosk said, but Quellan interrupted him with a hand on his shoulder. “What now?” the dwarf hissed.</p><p></p><p>“Bredan, you still have that potion we found in the shrine?” Quellan asked.</p><p></p><p>After a moment the smith nodded. “You might want to drink it now,” the cleric said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 7123162, member: 143"] Chapter 38 Glori froze as the kobold archer took aim at her. She knew she should look for cover, but there wasn’t anywhere to hide. But before the kobold could unleash his missile a loud, deep cry drew her attention up to the rim of the canyon. She was startled to see a large armored form come hurtling down out of the sky. The kobold saw it too, and flinched back. It dove for the tunnel mouth at the back of the ledge, but just as it reached that escape the descending figure landed on the ledge. Glori couldn’t see if the kobold had been crushed or simply knocked into the tunnel, but she did see the new arrival bounce off the solidity of the cliff wall and totter backward. For a moment her heart caught in her chest as he hung there on the very edge, half his body tilted out over the empty space below, but then he managed to recover enough to fall forward to relative safety. Once he was secure, Quellan turned and waved at them. “And you call me crazy,” Kosk said. “Where’s Bredan?” Glori yelled up at the cleric. “He was right behind me,” Quellan said. And as if summoned by the half-orc’s words the smith appeared along the rim of the canyon. He took a less direct route down to the ledge, following a series of faint, almost invisible steps that had been cut into the cliff face. “Did you get that archer?” Kosk asked. Quellan nodded. “Broke his back, I think.” “There must be a way up there,” the dwarf said. He hurried off again before Glori could stop him, vanishing into the far tunnel. Glori just threw her hands up and followed him. This tunnel was more spacious than the earlier ones, and Glori found that she could walk fully upright and without scraping her elbows on the walls. The passage continued for about twenty feet before emerging onto another guardroom, similar to the first except for the more generous dimensions. The room was vacant except for a small table and a few chairs, but there were signs that a number of kobolds had been there recently. There were two exits, one that went back toward the canyon and another in the far wall. Kosk took a quick glance at the closer exit before moving over to the other one. For a moment Glori thought he might go charging off again, but he only peered into the passage, careful to remain behind the cover of the corner. A clank of mail and heavy boots announced the arrival first of Quellan then Bredan, who came into the room from the near passage. “Sorry it took us so long,” Quellan said. “The kobolds set some snares on the hillside.” “As far as I’m concerned you came at exactly the right moment,” Glori said. “Are you crazy?” Bredan asked, coming around the room toward Kosk. “Rushing off alone like that?” “I already told him,” Glori said. “Quiet!” the dwarf hissed, holding up a hand to keep Bredan from stepping into the view of the far passage. Quellan and Glori sidled around the table to join Kosk. “What’s ahead?” the half-orc whispered. “It’s their lair, I think,” Kosk said. “Heard a bunch of them skittering around in there before you two louts arrived with all your clanking.” “How many, do you think?” Glori asked. “Not bloody enough,” Kosk said. Glori stepped forward so she could grab him in case he went charging off again. The dwarf glared at her but didn’t move. “Can we maybe think of a plan first, this time?” “There’s only one way in,” Kosk said. “One of the outer guards got away from me, they’re probably preparing for us as we waste time here. I heard some scraping sounds, they’re probably moving furniture to fortify their position.” “Maybe we can negotiate with them,” Quellan suggested. “If they have the boy…” “They’re kobolds,” Kosk said with disgust. “They’re cowards, but they’ll fight like devils defending their lair. If they do have the boy, our only chance to save him is to hit hard and hit fast.” “I think… I think I agree with him,” Bredan said. “Right,” Kosk said. He looked at Quellan. “You coming?” Quellan sighed and lifted his shield. “All right. Glori, you said your lyre had the [i]sleep[/i] spell?” Glori had already grabbed her instrument. “Way ahead of you.” “Let’s do this,” Kosk said, but Quellan interrupted him with a hand on his shoulder. “What now?” the dwarf hissed. “Bredan, you still have that potion we found in the shrine?” Quellan asked. After a moment the smith nodded. “You might want to drink it now,” the cleric said. [/QUOTE]
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