[GRIM TALES] Wulf Ratbane's SLAVELORDS of CYDONIA


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Wulf Ratbane said:
You want to take a mulligan on that one?
Sorry, forgot in all the other excitement.


"This ways deeper in. And that thing came from here as well, so it may be clear. Unless there's a better suggestion, someone light the way and follow me.

Mam, I'm ok, and if Teddy says he's alright I think that getting out of here is better than waitin' for the next thing to try to make a meal of us."
 

Brigitta

Brigitta reprises her role of lantern-bearer after checking the oil supply and unholsters her sidearm.

"Sergeant Haskins, if you will join Mr. Hambrick at the van, we shall be on our way..."

~ OO
 

Haskins checks that his Martini-Henri is loaded and re-affixes his bayonette "Yes, of course Ms. Neilson, Onward Mr. Hambrick!"
 


The party moved on to explore the hallway. They hadn't gone far before they encountered a cave-in. Haskins moved forward with his torch to verify that the passage was blocked, as indeed it was.

"Hang on," said Joshua, alert again to the strong stench of reptiles. He dropped to one knee, his eyes following the trail of the large lizard. "Big guy was sniffing around here for something."

Joshua tumbled a few rocks out of his way, revealing a set of metal doors, jagged, broken, and mostly rusted through. He tugged at the doors, but they would not budge-- probably rusted into place, and most definitely blocked anyway either in front or behind by the collapse.

The upper portion of the doors were blocked by the cave-in, and it would take hours and lots of equipment to clear them, but by moving just another few rocks, Joshua had opened a hole big enough to crawl through.

"Hand me that torch," said Joshua, not realizing that Haskins had already dropped down beside him to help.

Joshua held the torch close to the crawlspace and peered into the room.

He sighed heavily.

"I don't suppose I need to tell you that the floor in there is... moving..."

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Joshua glances at Haskins, shows a forced grin and shakes his head slightly.
Then he turns and trots back to Brigitta.
"Normally I'd assume that crawling into a den of snakes on our own bellies is not like to be the plan. Beggin your pardon mam, but I'm hoping that things is normal for once. Back the other way perhaps?"

Edit: "Unless you think that cave-in there is where we need go. In which case I'd say this first try is bout done."
 
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