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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 7213460" data-attributes="member: 6855545">EVERYONEThe three figures fall silent as they await for a decision. It is hard to tell what goes on through their minds, since their visages seem to have been long lost to a web of grayed wrinkles in parchment-like skins. HARFIK/YTTRIAN"Anything said and done here is their choice..." - the eastern voice says, surprisingly having heard the heroes' remarks at a distance. "Many have called us mad for confessing our crimes... But the truth is we could not agree on a better path than this. I wanted to come clean, for I could not have another be punished in their sick game, or even unleashing a bestial enemy upon the land once more. My southern companion did not care for our posture. He solely wanted to be free... As for the western prisoner" - he stops for a moment - "... he wanted to hide his crimes and lie about them. As time passed, I made his crimes clear, he lied about me, and the southern prisoner frowned on the results. After many arguments, we settled down and decided to be clear about it.""It would avoid further debate" - the southern one took over - "...and since we are our only options for companionship, well... Why not?" - he halts as the western one begins. "We did try to remain silent, indeed. But it did not work, for one reason or another, and the ones that came before you decided to leave, taking our presence as a stern warning of the Teraphim against any intruders whatsoever." The trio seems to have even more on hold, but falls silent as if in common accord.  LYLLIEThe gnome knows for a fact that the trio lives, despite their appearance. They still breathe, even though lightly, and Lyllie does not feel the unnatural hint of death upon the creatures.As for the thunderbreed, Lyllie soon discovers that they are as bestial as any surface species. Without much effort, the gnome is able to make contact with them, simply listening to their humming, slumbering murmurs as they cross the hall. One of the closest creatures, a small specimen of light temperament, seems to be intrigued by the presence of the gnome. Agitating itself lightly, it approaches the stone, gliding and leaving a trail of thick, colorless mucus behind itself."...Have... you found... food?... Has it... fallen... again...? We'd... realize.... if it... had fallen... Wouldn't we?... Loosening flesh... from bones... food... rotting, delicious food...." - the small creature says, in a mix of ferocity and innocence. THULWARAs the metallurgist employs his wand, it pulls around, seeking out secret paths just as the needle of a compass seeks north. Indeed, quite precisely it remains still when it is pointing the old northern gate. Thulwar imagines at first that the path lies around it, but then he realizes a half concealed window, shut with carefully placed stones above the caved-in portal. The round path is small, but it should be enough to grant passage to the group, should the heroes choose to employ it. AANZUThe dragon prince can see through the bodies of the thunderbreed and beyond the ripples in the water. The way is sinuous and a bit deeper than a careless glance would suggest. No marks whatsoever surround the passages, ut they appear to have been done by explosions, a long time ago. The way the floor sunk in suggests a lower floor at least as big as this one, probably even bigger. Air pockets are bound to exist, as well as clues to the true nature of this place - that is, if years of stale submersion haven't destroyed any valuable clues. [MENTION=6776182]JustinCase[/MENTION] [MENTION=6855102]Greenmtn[/MENTION] [MENTION=4936]Shayuri[/MENTION] [MENTION=8858]hafrogman[/MENTION] [MENTION=5044]Charwoman Gene[/MENTION] [MENTION=23298]industrygothica[/MENTION] [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION]</blockquote>

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