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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 7451472" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Story update: I just finished Book 8 today. I'm about 45 posts ahead at the moment, so plenty of story left to go.</p><p></p><p>I envision that <em>Forgotten Lore</em> will go for a total of 10, maybe 11 books altogether. The story is currently at 281k words and probably has another 100k or so left to go.</p><p></p><p>Just a short update today. We'll be back to Tal Nadesh on Wednesday, which will be my last post for a while.</p><p></p><p>* * * </p><p></p><p>Chapter 177</p><p></p><p>The cycles of the sun did not penetrate into Underhold, but the dwarven city operated according to its own schedule. The dwarves and their machines never truly rested, but during Third Shift most of the heavier industrial works slowed and ceased, and a relative quiet descended over the cavern. This allowed for necessary maintenance but also gave most of the dwarves a chance to rest. Those dwarves that worked Third Shift adapted to the noise during their off hours, and some claimed that the subtle vibrations in the rock even helped them to sleep better.</p><p></p><p>It was the middle of Third Shift, and most of Ironcrest was asleep, both Hightown and Underhold. The visitors from Arresh were ensconced in the guest quarters provided by the dwarves. Eyes watched over them but maintained a discreet distance.</p><p></p><p>In a small, private chamber elsewhere in the vast cavern complex, a group of dwarves held a meeting. The room contained a stone table and four chairs, three of which were occupied. The only light came from a small iron stove. The faint glow from the slots in the front revealed the faces of Akhenon Loremaster and Dergon Steelshield. The third individual, seated on the other side of the table, remained just a vague shadow.</p><p></p><p>“That was a risk,” Akhenon said. “If the envoys had died, it could have created great difficulties for us.”</p><p></p><p>“It was a necessary risk,” Dergon said. “We need to flush our adversary out into the open. Time is running out, we know this.”</p><p></p><p>“What of the cleric?” the shadowed figure asked.</p><p></p><p>“I am not yet certain,” Akhenon said. “He is powerful.”</p><p></p><p>“And the boy?” Dergon asked.</p><p></p><p>The other two looked at the dark figure. For a moment he just sat there in silence, then he finally said, “We will have to wait and see if today’s events have produced any result. Though it is ironic. With our own house in disarray… the Arreshians may be the only ones we can trust.”</p><p></p><p>Akhenon nodded. “I think….” He trailed off as an abstracted look came over his features. He reached into a pocket of his robe and took out a small blue gemstone that flickered in his hand, a faint light pulsing from within.</p><p></p><p>“Is that…” Dergon began.</p><p></p><p>The cleric rose suddenly. “It appears, gentlemen, that we have even less time than we thought.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 7451472, member: 143"] Story update: I just finished Book 8 today. I'm about 45 posts ahead at the moment, so plenty of story left to go. I envision that [i]Forgotten Lore[/i] will go for a total of 10, maybe 11 books altogether. The story is currently at 281k words and probably has another 100k or so left to go. Just a short update today. We'll be back to Tal Nadesh on Wednesday, which will be my last post for a while. * * * Chapter 177 The cycles of the sun did not penetrate into Underhold, but the dwarven city operated according to its own schedule. The dwarves and their machines never truly rested, but during Third Shift most of the heavier industrial works slowed and ceased, and a relative quiet descended over the cavern. This allowed for necessary maintenance but also gave most of the dwarves a chance to rest. Those dwarves that worked Third Shift adapted to the noise during their off hours, and some claimed that the subtle vibrations in the rock even helped them to sleep better. It was the middle of Third Shift, and most of Ironcrest was asleep, both Hightown and Underhold. The visitors from Arresh were ensconced in the guest quarters provided by the dwarves. Eyes watched over them but maintained a discreet distance. In a small, private chamber elsewhere in the vast cavern complex, a group of dwarves held a meeting. The room contained a stone table and four chairs, three of which were occupied. The only light came from a small iron stove. The faint glow from the slots in the front revealed the faces of Akhenon Loremaster and Dergon Steelshield. The third individual, seated on the other side of the table, remained just a vague shadow. “That was a risk,” Akhenon said. “If the envoys had died, it could have created great difficulties for us.” “It was a necessary risk,” Dergon said. “We need to flush our adversary out into the open. Time is running out, we know this.” “What of the cleric?” the shadowed figure asked. “I am not yet certain,” Akhenon said. “He is powerful.” “And the boy?” Dergon asked. The other two looked at the dark figure. For a moment he just sat there in silence, then he finally said, “We will have to wait and see if today’s events have produced any result. Though it is ironic. With our own house in disarray… the Arreshians may be the only ones we can trust.” Akhenon nodded. “I think….” He trailed off as an abstracted look came over his features. He reached into a pocket of his robe and took out a small blue gemstone that flickered in his hand, a faint light pulsing from within. “Is that…” Dergon began. The cleric rose suddenly. “It appears, gentlemen, that we have even less time than we thought.” [/QUOTE]
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