As the key rose into the air, it too changed size. It was unclear if the key had just become part of the size-altering spell, or if it changed size on its own to fit the lock; at any rate, it slid into the keyhole and Escella caused it to turn.
Tommi shoved at the door, which was large and heavy, but swung inward just the same. The modest circular room that Tommi had seen before was now a large circle and two of the portals were very much active. Directly across from the now open door was an open portal to a ruined castle on a hill (Tommi had seen this place before - through the same magical door - but now the door was large enough that a mob of armoured orcs were marching through it, their backs to the Daggerfordians.
On the right, another large portal led to a massive barracks, filled with armoured orcs, ogres, and trolls. Another mob of orcs made their way forth from the barracks, coming in to the portal room. In the room was a Red Wizard of Thay, with two orc bodyguards, who directed the orc mobs in the Thayan language.
Beyond him stood Shalendra, chanting as if she were maintaining a ritual spell. Her face bore the same mask as Titus - shadows on one side and a glowing eye on the other. What could be seen of her face was lined with tears. Beside her, only semi-conscious and imprisoned in magical bands of iron, was Sir Darfin Floshin.
